Special Kalinago Territories Project

Dominica News Online

Chief Annette Sanford, the newly elected leader of the Kalinago People—the first woman to hold this honor in over 400 years—and a new member of the Church has an inspiring vision for her community. She is dedicated to expanding education and training opportunities for the Kalinago people.

Through AEA, Chief Sanford is inviting passionate and skilled couples to share their expertise in the breathtaking Kalinago Territories of Dominica. By volunteering just 2–3 months of your time, you’ll have the unique opportunity to collaborate directly with her and other community leaders on meaningful humanitarian projects that will empower the Kalinago community for generations to come.

Where is this project?

The English-speaking country of Dominica is an eastern Caribbean island between Guadeloupe and Martinique.  The Kalinago Territories is a designated “homeland’ on the eastern side of the island where about 3,000 of the descendants of the Carib people live.  The Caribs were the indigenous people that "greeted" Christopher Columbus when he sailed to the new world and now go by their native name, Kalinago.

How would I help?

We will match your experience and previous callings with the many needs of the Kalinago Territories.  The Chief has specifically requested training help in the following areas:

• Teacher - English Tutoring including reading comprehension – primary schools
• Teacher - English Tutoring with a focus on reading comprehension – secondary school
• Counselor - Social work with the youth
• Counselor - Counseling for abused women and victims of violence or bullying,
• Business Person - Business planning for current and prospective entrepreneurs
• Accountant or Entrepreneur - Small business financial management
• Architect - design a buildings for an indigenous visitor’s center
• Builder -  for visitors center construction
  
• Construction Worker – repair of hurricane damage
• Lawyer – how to improve the governing documents of the Kalinago territories
• Lawyer – best practices for an indigenous community
• Farmers/Horticulture – teach self reliance through gardening
• Farmer – monitor and assist with home gardening efforts
• Musician – teach keyboard or piano
• Musician - teach voice
• Curator – teach best practices for the indigenous visitor's center
  
• Group Leader - 12 step program leader
  
• Gig Worker - teach remote work skills
• Doctor or Nurse - help with community health center training
• Fitness Buff - teach the teachers for fitness skills
  
• Grant writer - training in proposal writing
• Artist - teaching art in schools
  
• Crafts person - developing arts and crafts for visitors
• Landscaper - training in housing and community beautification

If you don't see your area of expertise listed above please contact us as their are many additional needs that are not listed here.

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