
The Belén District
Iquitos, Peru
The light shines
in the darkness
With a population estimated of 1/2 million people, Iquitos is the largest city in the world inaccessible by road. Due to its isolation and remoteness, Iquitos is an area overcome with prostitution, drug addiction, crime, and poverty. Unfortunately, children continue to be one of the most vulnerable groups of people in the city of Iquitos. In fact, many children born in the slums or in the drug holes often die at a young age or are sold for less than $2.00.
The drug hole is across the street from the current school.






























