Colombia: Helping indigenous populations to withstand climate change

Malteser International is educating and empowering the indigenous Wayu people of La Guajira and Magdalena in Colombia to strengthen their resilience and combat the social and economic inequalities they face.

The Wayu –150,000 – strong are the largest indigenous group in Colombia. The Wayu have survived on farming for generations, and they depend heavily on nature for maintaining their health and livelihood. The soil and the water of the Don Diego and Tapia rivers in Colombia’s northern region are especially important to them. However, climate change and its effects have had detrimental effects on the Wayu by putting these resources more and more at risk. Inadequate health care and a lack of access to, and knowledge about, hygiene, nutrition and health careher rather than the defendant. Therefore, she must show that her own interest in such money was superior to her former husband's interest at the time of the commission of the acts which gave rise to the forfeiture of the drug money.
As to Ms. Dempsey's claim for back child support payments, her claim must fail, because she is unable to demonstrate that her interest was superior "at the time of the commission of the acts which gave rise to the forfeiture of the drug money." The Order of the Circuit Court of Dunklin County, Missouri ordering defendant to pay Ms. Dempsey $300.00 per month in child support payments was entered on March 21, 1996. According to the indictment against defendant, he was in possession with the intent to