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Ivory Coast: Probo Koala victims hopeless

Over two years after the dumping of deadly chemicals in Abidjan by the Probo Koala, the victims are losing hope and calling for urgent help to alleviate the strange diseases they got.

Jules Dekagnan's wife is complaining of a throat disease and needs about €1000 to have his wife's case examined by doctors. She only received €300 in 2006 and is waiting for miraculous intervention from good-hearted people

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