Gem of an Idea

Mining for gold and diamonds is a dirty job and causes many of problems with it as well. People fight and kill over the millions of dollares they are worth. But Botswana is using the diamond industry to help its economy. In only a decade it brought its 1.3 million people out of poverty and is partnerd up with the worlds largest diamond business, De Beers. The economy is growing and the country is doing much better with is diamond industry. De Beers is moving into the capital of Botswana and is suposed to create around 3000 more jobs for the people there. Diamonds are bringing these people a good life.