Photo Gallery: Secretary Solis views drawings and letters produced by child beneficiaries of DOL projects in Latin America, September 25, 2009

Images include:

Secretary Solis joins staff from ILAB and grantee organizations that are implementing DOL-funded projects to eliminate child labor: Tonya Giannoni (DevTech Systems, Inc.), Cara Vileno (ILAB/OCFT), Kathryn Chinnock (ILAB/OCFT), Sara Spears (International Youth Foundation), Eileen Muirragui (ILAB/OCFT), and Anabella Bruch (Partners of the Americas).

Indigenous children participate in a USDOL-funded project implemented in Ecuador by World Learning International and Desarrollo y Autogestión (Development and Self-Management).

Claudia Serrano Orellana, an 8th grader, who participates in a USDOL-funded project implemented by ILO-IPEC in El Salvador, describes her drawing as some children not being allowed to attend school because their parents make them work.

Seventh-grader José Adalberto Villatoro, who participates in a USDOL-funded project implemented by ILO-IPEC in El Salvador, depicts children walking to school while adults work.

Christian Jesús Salazar Marilla, a beneficiary of a USDOL-funded project implemented in Peru by the International Youth Foundation, writes that he has the right to study and learn to read.

Fifth-grader Franny Burgos, who participates in a USDOL-funded project implemented in the Dominican Republic by DevTech Systems, created this drawing and says, "First I learn. When I grow-up, I will work for my well-being, my family, and my community."

Maria Beatriz Rodriguez Chavez, 12 year old beneficiary of a USDOL-funded project implemented by ILO-IPEC in El Salvador, draws the “Escuela La Esperanza” or the “School of Hope” as a place where children can reach their dreams and be who they want to be.

Images include:

Secretary Solis joins staff from ILAB and grantee organizations that are implementing DOL-funded projects to eliminate child labor: Tonya Giannoni (DevTech Systems, Inc.), Cara Vileno (ILAB/OCFT), Kathryn Chinnock (ILAB/OCFT), Sara Spears (International Youth Foundation), Eileen Muirragui (ILAB/OCFT), and Anabella Bruch (Partners of the Americas).
Indigenous children participate in a USDOL-funded project implemented in Ecuador by World Learning International and Desarrollo y Autogestión (Development and Self-Management).
Claudia Serrano Orellana, an 8th grader, who participates in a USDOL-funded project implemented by ILO-IPEC in El Salvador, describes her drawing as some children not being allowed to attend school because their parents make them work.
Seventh-grader José Adalberto Villatoro, who participates in a USDOL-funded project implemented by ILO-IPEC in El Salvador, depicts children walking to school while adults work.
Christian Jesús Salazar Marilla, a beneficiary of a USDOL-funded project implemented in Peru by the International Youth Foundation, writes that he has the right to study and learn to read.
Fifth-grader Franny Burgos, who participates in a USDOL-funded project implemented in the Dominican Republic by DevTech Systems, created this drawing and says, "First I learn. When I grow-up, I will work for my well-being, my family, and my community."
Maria Beatriz Rodriguez Chavez, 12 year old beneficiary of a USDOL-funded project implemented by ILO-IPEC in El Salvador, draws the “Escuela La Esperanza” or the “School of Hope” as a place where children can reach their dreams and be who they want to be.