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ABOUT THE CALANOA FOUNDATION - in their own words:
To contribute to the awareness of environmental issues, the improvement of the quality of education and quality of life, the communication & education program explores creative processes of regional communication, through visual and performing arts, communication design, the production of teaching materials and the support of local schools. A library boat, Yacaré, will provide an itinerant library service and cinemateque, and will facilitate diverse cultural events, such as traveling exhibitions, live performances, and workshops in music, puppetry, theater and dance.

Some of the projects include:

In 3 years of community projects, Calanoa has built a trustful relationship with some of the villages around, providing jobs and facilitating the provision of elements for the schools in Mocagua and San Martin villages. In January 2011 collaborated with Smile Colombia Foundation with school supplies, uniforms, school desks and sports supplies, on-site doctor and medicines.

With the support of Leticia’s Banco de la República Library, it started, a book- lending program, as a pilot project for the Yacaré Boat Library. With the donation of a video projector by the University of British Columbia, the Cinemateque is beginning outdoor film projections in the villages by the end of 2012.

Calanoa has been supplying reading glasses for the elders, sports supplies for the kids, encyclopaedias and dictionaries for the school libraries.

Also, is providing guidance on the Mocagua's community council on the definition and fund raising of community projects.

With the generous donation of Rosemary Lear, of Vancouver, Canada, a fund has been established to provide grants for village kids who are taking university studies.

MURAL PAINTING IN MOCAGUA
In January 2013, based on the local tradition of bark painting and exploring the visual expression of myths and symbolism, the houses of the village of Mocagua will be painted with murals, in a communal work locally know as Minga. Previous to it, a workshop will be developed were the elders will work with the kids on the definition of themes, and with the help of local and invited artists, painting technique will be introduced.

Calanoa is leading the fund raising of this project. If you want to support this or any of the other community project, please contact us.