Meriwau means a menitree. It was named by a Wapichan man. It was the first village in history where the Makushis and the Wapichan lived together. Meriwau is now a satellite of Shulinab situated approximately 5 miles south east of Shulinab.
| COMMUNITY PROFILE | |
|---|---|
| Name | Meriwau |
| Satellite/s | Satellite of Shulinab |
| Region | 9 |
| Area of Land | - |
| Titled/Untitled | Titled |
| Name of Toshao (Re-elected 2012) | Vibert Ignace |
| Name of Senior Councillor | Dominque Stephens |
| Total Number Councillors | 2 |
| Number of CSO’s | 15 |
| DEMOGRAPHICS | |
| Total Population | 234 |
| Number of households | 39 |
| 1 st Language | Makushi |
| 2 nd Language | English |
| Religion | Christian (Roman Catholic) |
| Means of communication | Word of Mouth, Vici Radio |
| Means of Electricity | Solar panel, generator |
| Types of transportation | Bull Cart, Motorcycle, Bicycle |
| Nearest Town or Village for marketing linkages | Lethem, Shulinab |
| Seasonal patterns | Wet and dry |
| Soil Type | Loam, Clay, Sandy |
| Economy | |
| Major economic activities | Agriculture and cattle rearing |
| HEALTH FACILITY | |
| Type of Health Facility | Health Post |
| Health Personnel | Community Health Worker |
| Source of Water Supply | Shallow hand dug well, drilled well |
| BUILDINGS | |
| Other Main Buildings | Health Post, Women’s Centre, Church |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | |
| Other Infrastructure | Chicken Pen, Ranch Quarter Coal |
| EQUIPMENT | |
| Other Equipment | Chainsaw, Brush Cutter, Solar Cooker, Water pump, etc. |
| GROUPS | |
| List of Social Groups and Clubs | sports clubs, youth group, women’s group |