"Curse" Gold Mine on Mount Baldy, Buru Island

School stagnates. The teachers choose to be gold miners.

End_$- At first no one dared enter the sacred land in the village of Mount Baldy Wamsait, Buru regency. However, his condition has now turned 180 degrees. The hills were severely damaged, trees uprooted, holes 10-30 meters deep gaping invite danger, intricate tunnels everywhere. Grass and bushes were trampled to death thousands of people continued to arrive. For gold dredge.
Findings gold mine in the island of Buru is promising blessings and wealth for the citizens Namlea and Buru regency. Lots of people get rich quick. However, the price paid extraordinarily expensive.
One of them, a deadly virus: HIV / AIDS. It has been four commercial sex workers (CSWs) are known to be HIV positive.
This condition is serious attention Buru regency government which directly perform various prevention of virus dissemination. Unmitigated government and police also often conduct raids on hotels and inns in the island of Buru.
But the situation will be difficult to control because of the number of prostitutes are not recorded and are also increasing numbers each day that goes exodus Buru as the miners will be difficult for the government to prevent transmission.
"Based on the results of the District Health Office, four people exposed to the HIV virus, it should be anticipated," admitted Regent Ramli Umasugi Buru.
Teachers do not want to teach Not only that, the high value of gold sale also makes Vocational School (SMK) in the village of Fisheries Kayeli stop the move.
The teachers rather be a surprise gold miners since the last three months, instead of taking care of their students, amounting to tens of people.
"Our children are no longer studying, because since three months ago, no teachers who come to school," admits one parent guardians to DPD-RI Anna Latuconsina.
A similar effect was also experienced elementary school (SD) in the village that his protege Kayeli home earlier than normal schedule. Again, the cause of teachers participated panning for gold at Mount Baldy.
Trigger Clashes
Elementary Principal recognizes "fever" Bald Mountain gold are hitting the world of education in the village Kayeli. Because the teachers were no longer heard the command leadership and courage to leave its main task as educators.
"They hope that local governments immediately save the world of education there, otherwise it would threaten the future of young people there," said Latuconsina Sunday, November 4, 2012.
That does not include the risk of loss of life in landslides or conflict. On July 11, for example, clashes between residents due to annexation, which contains high gold resources among a group of actors with indigenous residents Ambalau Buru regency. As a result, four people were killed and a number wounded. (related news)
Elin Yunita Kristanti, Angkotasan (Ambon)

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