Mercury Poisoning Threatens Miners in Senegal

Imagine tiny, shiny drops of poison used to get gold out of rocks.

In Senegal, many people, especially women, use mercury to mine gold.

They mix it with rocks to find the gold, but it's very dangerous.

Mercury can make people sick, causing brain damage and other problems.

Even though the government promised safer ways to get gold, it hasn't changed much.

People keep using mercury because it helps them earn money quickly.

The government knows it's a problem and tries to help, but it's a slow process.