Stitchting Villa Zapakara
$47,000.00 CAD
≈ 7 months of average Canadian pay
- Department
- Global Affairs Canada
- Recipient country
- Suriname
- Fiscal year
- 2024-2025
- Agreement period
- November 18, 2024 – January 31, 2026
- Reference
- dfatd-maecd:064-2024-2025-Q3-00062
Published purpose
This project seeks to address the multifaceted challenges faced by Maroons youth, in the Marowijne and Brokopondo districts of Suriname, including high numbers of out-of-school youth and limited access to technological and educational resources. Project activities include: (1) conducting youth Science Technology Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) workshops; (2) providing hands-on training for the integration of technology with traditional crafts; and (3) helping youth develop projects that combine STEAM skills with traditional crafts. This project is implemented by Stichting Villa Zapakara voor Kind & Cultuur.
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