lds after cleared more trees for. fields, and ie and paper. The When cut down, they were only He wanted people 'Y woices are more the rich b Powerfil people, Stop Chico’ fight. Chico made time, and his life usinessmen st Chico spoke tom ‘ore and more people asked them about th ere. ele eit Work, and abot it towns. Soon Chico knew ab '¢ Xapuri area. He the farms and businesses “idea that worked: People must sto on hundreds of people came togeth ed the work of the forest clearers. Large areas of But Chico's work meant that poor people—factory workers, truck drivers, and farm workers—were losing theit jobs. Chico knew that he needed to find new jobs for these people. They needed jobs that did not destroy the rainforest. Then he had an ing or burning the forest, plants for \ey earn money from it. And ney now and for the future. but they could take forest fr People will look after the fo they need a healthy forest to ear es, and rubber. 17