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Maria Landa Creates A Team Of Woman Welders In Peru

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First Posted: 03/12/11 11:26 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 07:40 PM ET

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Maria Landa knows her way around a blowtorch. The Peruvian is one of her country's few female welders and just the person to call when you need to install a jet engine.

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Maria Landa knows her way around a blowtorch. The Peruvian is one of her country's few female welders and just the person to call when you need to install a jet engine.
Maria Landa knows her way around a blowtorch. The Peruvian is one of her country's few female welders and just the person to call when you need to install a jet engine.
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09:21 AM on 03/15/2011
What a great story! I love when women are fearless enough to break through gender stereotypes. I have a story on the way about a female well mechanic in India - completely inspirational as well.
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02:24 PM on 03/13/2011
Kudos to Maria.
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