Apr 14, 2021
The Rio Grande River Keepers, Making Waves and Setting the Example in Southern Belize!
There is a small group of children and youth who are making waves on the Rio Grande River. The residents of San Pedro Columbia in Toledo are removing garbage from their beloved river and also setting an example for other young people in Belize. Reporter Andrea Polanco connected with the stewards of the Rio Grande to share their inspiring community-based initiative. Here’s the story.
Andrea Polanco, Reporting
The Rio Grande River is scenic and winding – with rapids and smooth sparkling green water that runs through several villages in Toledo. It is a lifeline for many of these communities including San Pedro Columbia where hundreds of people use this river almost every day. But the Rio Grande has become polluted over the years and now there is a group of young people doing something about it. They are called the Rio Grande River Keepers.