Kwaimatta means “the place”. Kwaimatta started out as an out station of Kwaimatta Ranch. A few vacquero (cowboy) families used to reside near it and eventually it grew large enough to become a satellite of Massara.
| COMMUNITY PROFILE | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kwaimatta |
| Satellite/s | N/A |
| Region | Region 9 |
| Area of Land | Covered under Massara |
| Titled/Untitled | Titled |
| Name of Current Toshao (2012) | Lenny Moses |
| Name of Former Toshao | Sampson Bartholomew |
| Name of Current Senior Councillor (2012) | Francis Robert |
| Name of Former Senior Councillor | Clive Edwards |
| Total Number of Councillors | 6 |
| Number of Senior Councillors | 1 |
| Number of CSO’s | 8 |
| DEMOGRAPHICS | |
| Total Population | 143 |
| Number of households | 23 |
| 1 st Language | Makushi |
| 2 nd Language | English |
| Religion | Christian |
| Means of communication | HF Radio, face to face ( drive or river to communication area) |
| Means of Electricity | Solar units |
| Types of transportation | Boat engine, canoe, bicycle |
| Nearest Town or Village for marketing linkages | Annia, Lethem |
| Major economic activities | Farming |
| SCHOOL | |
| Name of Nursery School | Kwaimatta Nursery Section |
| Number of Nursery School Students | 16 |
| Name of Primary School | Kwaimatta |
| Number of Primary School Students | 70 |
| HEALTH FACILITY | |
| Type of Health Facility | Health Post |
| Health Personnel | Community Health Workers |
| Source of Water Supply | Wells, rain water, lakes |
| BUILDINGS | |
| Other Main Buildings | School building, Health post, Teachers Quarters, Village Office/ Shop, Hot meal kitchen |
| EQUIPMENT | |
| Other Equipment | Boat and engine |
| GROUPS | |
| List of Social Groups and Clubs | Sports Club, Wildlife Club, Women’s Group. |