About project A4: Chirripo

For the first time Raleigh International will work in the Chirripo Indigenous Reserve to build a primary school in the community of Tkanyaka. This remote community in the foothills of the Caribbean slope of Central Costa Rica is inhabited by the Cabecar indigenous people who maintain their own language and culture. Currently the primary school is falling down and in a state of poor repair – when it rains the children get wet and the classes are cancelled – so the new facilities planned will be a great improvement allowing the children to receive a higher quality education which in turn is crucial for the development of the indigenous reserve. This group will also have a unique experience where they can learn about the lives of the Cabecar people and understand the challenges that face this indigenous community at the beginning of the 21st century.