In 1948 the first person to settle permanently was Thomas Daniel and his wife, Marie. They had four children. Marie was a Wapichan woman originally from Sand Creek. The family settled at the edge of the light forest on a hilltop, 3 miles east of Annai. Eventually his step-daughter and step-son got married and the population grew.
In 1990 the first school was built with local materials and teacher was recruited by parents of the Village. In 1997 a permanent school was established funded by SIMPA. Subsequently other builders were constructed.
COMMUNITY PROFILE | |
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Name | Kwatamang |
Village | Satellite of Annai |
Region | 9 |
Area of Land | |
Titled/Untitled | Titled & Demarcated |
Name of Current Toshao (2012) | Rocky Moses |
Name of Former Toshao | Michael Williams |
Total Number of Senior Councillors | 5 |
Number of CSO’s | 10 |
DEMOGRAPHICS | |
Total Population of 2009 | 408 |
Number of households | 71 |
1 st Language | Makushi |
2 nd Language | English |
Religion | Christian |
Means of communication | Village Radio, Letters |
Means of Electricity | Solar Unit |
Types of transportation | Tractor, Bullock cart, Bicycles |
Nearest Town or Village for marketing linkages | Lethem |
Soil Type | Sandy, Laterite, Loam |
Major economic activities | Brick making, Fishing, Farming |
SCHOOL | |
Name of Nursery School | Nursery Class |
Number of Nursery School Students | 25 |
Name of Primary School Students | Kwatamang Primary School |
Number of Primary School Students | 65 |
HEALTH FACILITY | |
Type of Health Facility | Health Post |
Source of Water Supply | Hand dug wells |
BUILDINGS | |
Other Main Buildings | Women’s Activity Centre |
Healthy Post | |
School Kitchen | |
Teachers’ Quarter | |
Primary School | |
INFRASTRUCTURE | |
Other Infrastructure | |
EQUIPMENT | |
Other Equipment | 4x4, tractor & trailer, outboard engine |
GROUPS | |
List of Social Groups and Clubs | Football Club, Wild life Club, Church Group, Women’s Group, |