The stream of effluents that emanates from the Yaligimba palm oil mill flows right next to Mindonga, a settlement with hundreds of workers and their families, emiting a putrid smell and fumes, particularly in this section that is closest to the source of waste. The water tank located on the grounds of the mill is visible in the background, about 550 meters away, as measured with a GPS device. February 2, 2019, Yaligimba.
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The stream of effluents, viewed from the opposite direction, continues its course. February 2, 2019, Yaligimba.
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Residents of Mindonga settlement stand on the banks of the stream of effluents released by the PHC palm oil mill. Their adobe houses can be seen within close proximity in the background. February 2, 2019, Yaligimba.
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Five kilometers downstream from the Yaligimba palm oil mill, after passing several communities on its way, the stream of effluents flows into this natural pond. (See Map 3.) Human Rights Watch saw villagers, mainly women and children, bathing and washing their clothes in this clearing. February 2, 2019, Yaligimba.
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