We collaborate with a group of 12 villages located in the Praia do Carapanã Indigenous Land, with a population of 800 indigenous people, most of whom are children. The main need they convey to us is to build a school where they can educate their children so that they can be better prepared for the challenges that lie ahead. In addition, this multidisciplinary building will serve to promote education in their culture and values.
THE PROJECT
The first of the needs we want to meet is the construction of a school. Our proposal is to build a comprehensive infrastructure or “Multicultural Education Center” so that indigenous children can receive education, since construction in the jungle is more complex, difficult and expensive, since all processes must be done manually. The school complex will consist of 400 m2 distributed in different spaces and entrances to serve indigenous children between the ages of 4 and 16. It will be a multidisciplinary building where different aspects of Huni Kuin education can be brought together, from their ancestral roots to elementary, middle and technical education.
THE SCHOOL
The school's main building is 19 m long x 18 m wide, totaling 342 m2. It will have 4 interdisciplinary classrooms with capacity for 30 people each, as well as a kitchen, cafeteria, bathrooms, leisure area, office and storage. This structure was designed with a self-sufficient electrical system supported by solar panels. In addition, it will have potable water for drinking and washing, as well as all the furniture necessary for the functioning of the educational center. It will also have an area with outdoor sports courts.
This educational center aims to meet the educational needs of the indigenous territory “Praia do Carapana”, made up of a population of 800 indigenous people distributed across 12 tribes who currently do not have access to education on their lands. The challenges in the school area are not only being able to offer primary and secondary education to children, but also being able to promote the culture and preserve the customs of the Huni Kuín people, thus ensuring that they maintain their identity over time.