Marianna Van Zeller
Who is Marianna Van Zeller?
A risky journalist
What was the One-Kidney Village?
Middle Eastern Village where men sold their organs.
How are the organs be bought and sold?
Through social media, and knowing people in the cartel.
Why is Turbo, Columbia an important city?
It is the centre of Columbia's smugglings
Who conducted the interviews?
Marianna Van Zeller
Which organization does Marianna Van Zeller work for?
National Geographic
Why did the Middle Eastern men sell their organs?
For money; out of desperation to provide for their families.
Why do some people decide to sell their kidneys on social media?
To remain anonymous and be at home. These people are desperate for the money.
Why are authorities not doing anything about organ trafficking?
1. They are focused on terrorism and drugs.
2. They often get bribed by the cartels.
Who is "The Wreaker"
He grabs migrants to steal their organs.
The one with "The Wrecker"
Who is Peter Chin-Hong?
An infectious disease physician.
The only doctor to guess how many black market surgeries were being performed.
Why do people not know much about the organ trafficking?
Its a relatively new thing, if victims were to be caught they would be killed.
Who is profiting in the organ trafficking in Columbia?
The cartels (organized gangs)
What do they do if the bloodwork doesn't match?
They just kill the victims.
What is the name of the award that she received?
What is the percentage of surgeries on the black market?
10% of surgeries are on the black market
How soon do the organs need to be transplanted?
Within 36 hours.
Why are people refusing to report black market organ transplants? (2 Reasons)
They are afraid of retaliation.
1. The cartel could easily find them and kill them
2. The government might close off the Darian Gap
How much money do they make per job?
$15,000-$20,000
Name four people that Marianna Van Zeller interviewed.
"The Wrecker" "the Boss" "Gerrit" "The Commander" "The Unnamed Police"
Where was the One-Kidney Village?
Herat, Afghanistan
What was the name of the book that was released about black market organs?
"Bloody Harvest" by David Kilgour
Why is Necocli, Columbia a breeding ground for organ traffickers?
Many migrants are waiting here for a place on the boat to make it to America.
Around how much money do they make for each liver?
$200,000