Skylimit together with the Orinoco Delta Lodge joined efforts to
educate the children of the Warao Indians who live in the remote
area of the Orinoco river Delta in Venezuela.
However, our civilization, the oil and mineral industry as well
as tourism cannot be stopped from invading the Warao Indians way
of life. Therefore we feel that it is important to provide basic
education to the children and young people of this community such
as learning the Spanish language as well as to read and write.
We do not want to limit this education to traditional school subjects
but rather teach ecological concepts with respect to nature and
preservation of their environment. We also want to instruct them
in the practical things of life such as making a fire, sowing, how
to build a curiara which is their way of transportation, as well
as proper disposal of trash.
If they do not acquire a basic knowledge of how to handle the impact
of the civilization that is now around them, their ignorance will
be an enormous handicap for them facing the problems of the millennium.
With the help and encouragement of many tourists visiting this region
we have started this project building the School with our know-how
and providing the material, but the Indians of this community contributed
with their labor.
The School was opened early June but we were not prepared for the
enormous demand. 75 children between 5 and 15 years of age came
to register and even some adults came looking for help because they
are anxious to learn how to read and write. We now therefore face
the challenge of providing the funds for a second teacher, cost
of boat-transfer to and from the School, budget for a midday snack,
educational material and most important, additional space for teaching.
This dream cannot come true unless we can count on a continuous
help from our visitors, who come to enjoy the unique atmosphere
of the Delta Orinoco region, but who are not blind to the reality
and plight of the Warao children. Only with your help can we maintain
and continue with our educational project.
In the Lodge you will find a contribution box, the content of which
are carefully administrated under tight supervision and is exclusively
used for this purpose.
For more information please contact us
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