My Project: Paramakatoi

Paramakatoi 
Paramakatoi is in the heart of the Guyana interior and is only by accessible by foot (many days walk) or a little ~6 seater plane as there are NO ROADS (I will by flying in!).

I imagine the plane will look something like this. The plane is so small it will have to make two trips:
one carrying my project partner and I, and the other carrying our  'stuff'!

Paramakatoi itself is a dispersed village of some 2000 people who are mainly native Amerindians. It lies atop one of the Pakaraima Mountains which you can see on the map below. It is a very traditional village, which few Europeans have the opportunity to experience and live in. Though it is very remote, it is very safe, but being up in the mountains it can be quite cold sometimes (though 'cold' in Guyanese standards is far from cold in UK terms!).

The School
Paramakatoi is one of Guyana's most remote secondary schools, where volunteers are much needed as there are very few qualified Guyanese teachers who are prepared to live in such a remote area. The school covers a huge area and as there are no roads, many students cannot return home and have to live during term time in hostels, which are attached to the school.

My Accommodation
I will be living in a semi-detached house on stilts, with 2 bedrooms, a bathroom and kitchen/living area. I will cook for myself and will need to bring in most of my food from Georgetown at the beginning of term (local shops are very expensive - everything is imported via that little plane which increases the cost!).

There is running water from a large rain-butt outside, but I will have to conserve this and carry water too (there goes any idea of a hot bath or shower...).
I will be lucky enough to have electricity for a few hours a day, early in the morning and on an evening, which is supplied by the school generator.