Aishalton is a Titled Amerindian community located in Deep South Rupununi Region 9 (UpperTakutu- Upper Essequibo). It has a land mass of 430.92 square miles and has a population of over 1,000 consisting mostly of the Wapichan nation. Aishalton is approximately 60 miles Southeast of Lethem. The Village has access to its own hospital, police station, sports ground, community centers, local electricity grid and the internet. Aishalton also has a nursery, primary and secondary schools. Aishalton is considered the hub for other Amerindian Villages in located in the Deep South Area. This Village is accessible by road and air. It takes approximately 18 hours to drive, and one and a half hours to fly from Georgetown to Aishalton.
| COMMUNITY PROFILE | |
|---|---|
| Name | Aishalton |
| Satellite/s | Churikadnau |
| Region | 9 |
| Area of Land | 166.38 sq. miles |
| Titled/Untitled | Titled & Demarcated |
| Name of Current Toshao (2012) | Bernard Conrad |
| Total Number Councillors | 13 |
| Number of CSO’s | 14 |
| DEMOGRAPHICS | |
| Total Population | 1018 |
| Number of households | 224 |
| 1 st Language | Wapichan |
| 2 nd Language | English |
| Religion | Christian |
| Means of communication | HF 2-way radio system, internet |
| Means of Electricity | None |
| Types of transportation | Bicycle, motorcycle, 4x4 vehicle, tractor, bullock cart |
| Nearest Town or Village for marketing linkages | Lethem (160 km away) |
| Economy | |
| Major economic activities | Subsistence farming, fishing, small grocery shops, guest house |
| SCHOOL | |
| Name of Nursery School | Aishalton Nursery School (Grade C) |
| Number of Nursery School Students | 65 (37 males, 28 females) |
| Name of Primary School Students | Aishalton Primary School |
| Number of Primary School Students | 208 (107 boys, 101 girls) |
| Number of Primary School Teachers | 7 |
| Status of Teachers (trained/untrained) | 6 trained, 1 untrained |
| Name of Secondary School | Aishalton Secondary School |
| Number of Secondary School Students | 262 |
| HEALTH FACILITY | |
| Type of Health Facility | District Hospital |
| Health Personnel | 1 Doctor, 1 Medex, 2 midwives, 1 Nursing Assistant, 1 dentex, 1 Malaria Microscopist, 1 Environmental Health Assistant, 1 Senior Community Health Worker, 2 ward maids, 2 cooks, 1 clerk, 2 porters, 1 laundress. |
| Source of Water Supply | Pipe |
| BUILDINGS | |
| Other Main Buildings | Village Office, Sub-regional Admin Office, Resource Building, Community Complex, 7 churches, Sewing Group Building, Rice Mill building |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | |
| Other Infrastructure | Sports ground, stretched, electrical cables, airstrip |
| EQUIPMENT | |
| Other Equipment | Rice mill, generator, solar panel, fogging machine, grass slasher, power saw, and mist blower. |
| GROUPS | |
| List of Social Groups and Clubs | Aishalton Traditional Dance Group, Rice Farmers Committee, Aishalton Youth Group, Eagles Sports Club, Women’s Sewing Group, WWG Women’s Group, WWA Women’s Group, Aishalton Developers Group, Water and Sanitation Committee, Malaria Control Committee |