...will be my home for the next 2 years! I'm so psyched about it. Plus now I don't have to wonder anymore. I've been in Belize for about 6 weeks so you can imagine the high level of anticipation I was experiencing. It was beginning to affect my mental stability. I know what you're thinking..."That Danny already has a couple of screws loose." But phew! We finally got our site assignments. Here are some basics about my soon-to-be village, Crique Jute (or Crique "Jew-tay" as I'll now be referring to it):
- Mopan Mayans...Check.
- Electricity...Check.
- Running water...Nope (looks like I'll be needing a good filter).
- Access to internet...Nope.
- Access to a work area (desk, chair, room)...Nope.
- Access to office/classroom supplies...Check.
- Access to computer...Nope.
- Access to printer or copier...Nope.
- Lots of Mango Trees...Check.
- Host family with 12 children...Check.
- Thatch Huts...Check.
- Many hills...Check.
Community Overview (from my site assignment packet):
Crique Jute is a small Mopan Maya community located in the heart of the Toledo District. With a population of approximately 200 residents the village only has 48 families. The community has electricity but no water system. Water is provided by hand pumps, majority of which are either broken or contaminated. Many of the households have pit latrines, funding was provided by SIF in 1995 for their construction. There is one primary school with a school garden in the village and the Toledo Institute for Technical Vocational Education and Training (ITVET) is located at the end of the community. The village can be described as sprawling, in the loosest sense of the word. Most of the households are located along the central road running through the community. The village has bus service on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday to PG Town. It is possible to make the short walk to the San Antonio junction and catch a bus there.
My computer is about to die right now, but when I get to my charger I'll let you know what kind of stuff I'll be doing while I'm there. Needless to say I'll have my work cut out for me.
Here's a link to something I found when I googled "Crique Jute:"
http://books.google.com/books?id=ubGmddZJjLwC&pg=PA58&lpg=PA58&dq=crique+jute&source=bl&ots=KSbon3L69g&sig=BzaWdwmvzQj1v90ljItMy1RyCiA&hl=en&ei=bZPkS8yxMsOB8gbcuonADA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CCwQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=crique%20jute&f=false
I'm sure some of the info in the article is a bit out-dated, but its all I could find. So far its Google 1 Wikipedia 0.
Bel'inka!
-DL
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Danny boy... you're doing an amazing thing. Looks like you're in for some amazing experiences, enjoy EVERY part of it. No chance I could ever handle no AC in that heat but Belize is an incredible country and they added a great Jew! I was looking at making another trip to Belize, i'll stay in touch... who knows maybe a visit down.
ReplyDeletedirty mulch stinkin up belize
ReplyDeletetakin off his shirt even scarin the trees
handling no fast food with ease
down in the jungle hustlin ki's
sleepin with the fleas
uhhh nigel please
we'll see you when u cross the seas
until then keep it buzzin like bees
Shvitzin in Brooklyn today! 94 in the shade, and that's not counting the heat from the cars and trucks running by the side of the playground. Jonah got to splash around in the sprinklers there though, so we both got a little soaked. Now we're back home and packing! Will be a Rocklander again in a few days. Can't wait to read your next installment. :-) Rachel
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ReplyDeleteWow! It looks like your trip has been amazing so far. Keep uo the great work and please continue to post pictures. We love learning about new countries and different cultures. What is your favorite food there? Please tell us more about the local cuisine! Stay safe and enjoy your time in Belize!
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