Moco Moco is situated near the foot of the scenic Kanuku Mountains about 15 km north east of Lethem. The village was formerly named “Ka-ya-Weng” a Makushi phrase meaning “Sky Valley”. It was later renamed Moco Moco because of the Moco Moco plants which are found along the banks of a tributary of the Takutu River that runs through the center of the community.
| COMMUNITY PROFILE | |
|---|---|
| Name | Moco-Moco Village |
| Region | 9 |
| Area of Land | 266.346 SQ miles |
| Titled/Untitled | Titled |
| Name of Current Toshao (2012) | Mark George |
| Name of Former Toshao | James George |
| Total Number of Councillors | 10 |
| Number of CSO’s | 11 |
| DEMOGRAPHICS | |
| Total Population | 457 |
| Number of households | 87 |
| 1 st Language | Makushi |
| 2 nd Language | English |
| Religion | Christian |
| Means of communication | Radio Set, Cell Phones |
| Means of Electricity | Generator Powered |
| Types of transportation | Bicycle and Motorcycle |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Source of Water Supply | Hand Pump- Water-Hole |
| Major economic activities | Cattle rearing |
| SCHOOL | |
| Name of Nursery School | Moco- Moco Nursery School |
| Number of Nursery School Students | 29 |
| Name of Primary School | Moco-Moco Primary School |
| Number of Primary School Students | 102 |
| Number of Primary School Teachers | 5 |
| Name of Primary School | Moco-Moco Primary School |
| Number of Primary School Students | 123 |
| HEALTH FACILITY | |
| Type of Health Facility | Community Health Center |
| Health Personnel | 1 Community Health Worker |
| Common illness affecting Communities | Common Cold, Diarrhoea, Malaria |
| OTHER MAIN BUILDINGS | |
| Storage Bond, Youth Centre, Hot Meal Kitchen, Church Buildings, Teachers House, Village council office | |
| EQUIPMENT | |
| Tractor, Trailer, Plough, Chipper, Cassava Mill, Chain Saw, Water Pump | |
| GROUPS | |
| Church Group |