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Rupununi to Surama (20km, 18mi). We visit several projects of the Makushi people. |
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We visited the Bena Hills Institute, learned about the Makushi Research Unit and met leaders of the North Rupununi District Development Board. The board has projects/committees for Makushi research, education, health, fisheries, tourism, cassava, water, environmental protection and several other sectors. The also have there own local radio station. | |
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 Bicycle seem to be a popular mode of of travel for both high
school and elementary school students. At the high school in particular,
there were a lot of bikes parked. |
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house, Rupununi, Guyana | |
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Young girls bicyclist, Rupununi, Guyana | |
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Surama, our local guide rode a bike. She took us out to the site of the
community's new "eco-lodge," which is a kilometer outside of the community.
It is being built with the help of a England-based volunteer assistance
organization. Because most visitors come to see the forest, not the
community, the location is seen as advantageous. |
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The local store has cloths, cleaning supplies, books and school supplies and a few food stuffs. If you need a larger selection you need to go over 100 kilometers to find a bigger store. | |
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The community center in Surama community offers a variety of classes including those covering health, nutrition, business management and sewing. | |
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As we spoke to "Uncle Theo," these girls grandfather, and a founder of the village, the girls played for an hour in the hammock. As they tumbled and squirmed with each other in and out of the hammock. One scenario seems to merge into another: It became their boat as they fished, the shorelines as they were river otters, their house for serving each other pretend meal, their fort / hideaway from the strange visitors and then onto other sets I couldn't determine. | |
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During the lunch break at the school we sat down with a few teachers and learn about the experience of being a teacher in rural Guyana. We left with the impression that there is not much support from the central government it takes a lot of dedications, which these teachers clearly had. These teachers were committed to seeing that their students got the best education they could, with scant resources to work with. | |
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Hunting is still one of the livelihoods in this area. The bows and arrows are made locally. Arrows and spears meant for different purposed have different tips. | |
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