Xochitl from Monterrey, Mexico tells us about how the recent surge in violent crime in Mexico and in her area in particular affects the way that Mexican citizens live their lives.

Imagine the horror of stepping on a landmine while gardening. This is what happened to farmers José Moncada and Reinaldo Herrera. Through great courage they survive to testify of the enduring evils that are minas antipersonales.

You know what a calavera is, no? If you see one, especially on a sign in a former war zone, be very, very careful. Soldiers from Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and the U.S. came together to reduce the need for these signs in Central America… reclaiming fields filled with anti-personnel mines so that farmers can return to using them for crops.

The effort to de-mine Central America is truly an international one, with assistance coming from the U.S., Germany, Spain, France, England, Japan, Canada and Sweden (who’s ambassador is featured here, speaking eloquent Spanish). Also we hear from soldiers on the pleasure of serving a mission of peace, as opposed to one of war.

Two Colombian children speak about their love for different kinds of diving: a young boy who practices the sport of high diving in a swimming pool and a girl who loves the freedom of scuba diving in the limitless sea.

Meet Paulino from Paraíso in the Dominican Republic, who gives an inside look into the homes, food, education and lifestyle of his community's locals.

Meet the volunteers of Faithful Friend Patrol, a dog rescue organization in Otavalo, Ecuador.

Hugo Chávez is divisive figure in Venezuela, as he is the world over, but the enthusiasm he generates amongst a large and vocal segment of the population is undeniable. Omar Vizcaya is a Chávez supporter, and was kind enough to agree to share some of his thoughts and ideas about the current situation.

Barrio Adentro (Inside the Neighborhood) is a program of free medical clinics that have been established throughout Venezuela. Critics include the Venezuelan Medical Association, who claim that the Cubans who make up most of the doctors are not qualified, though the WHO and UNICEF are generally as enthusiastic as Omar about the program.

Doctor Leonardo Suárez, who practices general medicine with an emphasis on general, obstetric and gynecological surgery, talks to us about some of the most commonly seen diseases in his local population in Otavalo, Ecuador, as well as some of their causes.

Twenty-two year old Estefanía García, the spokeswoman for a company in Cali, tells us her perspective on why it does not make sense to her to have children in today's society.

Meet Yimmy, who grew up on the streets and in a children's home, and his daughter Karen Dayana, who almost met the same fate as her father. They make up one of the many types of families we see today.

Sub30 continues with Jimmy, who tells us about some of the challenges and rewards of being a single parent.

Sub30 examines the extent to which having children can help parents to understand their own parents and also introduces us to Ricardo and Eduardo, a homosexual couple living in Bogotá.

The report regarding couples younger than thirty years old continues. In this episode, two Colombian fathers share their ideas: one about education and the legacy he hopes to pass on to his children, and the other regarding his concern for the safety of his family living in Colombia.