In support of the Uyeserukon Project, which means Our Customs, the Indigenous Council of Roraima (CIR) delivered on July 30, to the Mangueira indigenous community, Amajarí region, a Noteebook, a desktop computer, printer, camera and teaching materials such as notebooks and blackboard. The delivery of the equipment is a reinforcement for the activities of the team that works in the community and seeks to value the traditional indigenous language Taurepang and Macuxi.
Professor Elton Tenente, is a teacher in the community and emphasized the importance of valuing the mother tongue. "It is a dream that comes true. The project is transforming. I will be giving all my support, me and my family, because working with the indigenous language in the most diverse ways will be very important for our region, and to show all the others, congratulate the CIR, which trusted and believed as well as those who are working on the project. Let's be together. And as proof of this dream that comes true, is that I can see my children growing up, seeing and in the middle of leadership training, that's what I wanted." said Elton, from the Taurepang people.
The General Secretary of the Indigenous Women's Movement of Roraima, Maria Betânia, deputy coordinator of the CIR, Enock Taurepang, and Raquel Viana from the Indigenous Youth Center were present at the delivery. The equipment was received by the Regional Coordinator of Amajarí, Avelino Duarte, Ezequiel Trajano, Naiome Maria, Elton Tenente and Odete Barroso and the other participants of the project.
Complete list of equipments:
01 - Desktop Computer; 01 - Printer; 01 - Camera; 01 - Notebook; 01 - Pen Drive Unit; 10 - Reams of A4 Paper; 05 - Blue and Black Boxes; 10 - Black Pencil Boxes; 10 - Color Boxes; 10 - White Glue Units; 10 - Stylus Units; 10 - Large Notebook Unit; 05 - Rubber Boxes; 20 - Hot Glue Gun Units; 10 - EVA Units; 05 - TNT Rolls; 20 - Hot Glue Stick Units; 10 - Twine Units; 30 - Rulers; 30 - Scissors; 01 - Whiteboard; 20 - Brush Units for Whiteboard; 05 - Whiteboard Eraser Units; 10 - Large Hydrocor Units; 10 - Permanent Brush Unit; 05 - Stapler Units; 05 - Staple Boxes; 05 - Clip Boxes; 10 - Plastic Flap Folder Units; 10 - Plastic Folder Units; 100 liters of Regular Gasoline.
Coordinator of Med. Tradicional Adevaldo signs a term of receipt of materials
On the same day, Maria Betânia also delivered 1 stove and 1 gas cylinder to the coordinator of traditional medicine, Adevaldo Padilha, who will assist in the making of traditional medicines for the indigenous communities in the region. The initiative to support the projects comes through the Pawanka Fund and ICS, which assist indigenous communities in the creation of projects aimed at preserving the indigenous language, culture and tradition