The Munduruku de Bragança People - Aquaverde visit 2008

Aquaverde Visit February 2008

Following communication problems with the Munduruku in 2007, due to the health problems of our Intermediary Jean-Pierre Schwarz, Aquaverde President, Thomas Pizer made a trip to Bragança to visit the Munduruku, together with Chief Almir Surui and a cameraman, to redefine the operation with Munduruku leaders.

Thomas Pizer, Aquaverde president, with Cassique Orlando Munduruku.

We are in the midst of the raining season and access is difficult, even with a 4x4 vehicle. Nature is very green in this season.

It turns out that the Munduruku feel very lonely in trying to defend their forest, despite the fact that they reside in a thoretically protected national Forest. unfortunately, it seems that deforestation continues all around their territory.

The Munduruku have not prepared seedling nurseries this season but decision is made to prepare for planting 5'000 trees in raining season 2008-2009. We also take care to organise a direct email communication system as well as set up a bank account for Aquaverde donations.

The presence of the charismatic leader Almir Surui helps to raise the spirits, the Surui chief will also support them to achieve the final demarcation of their territory.

Almir Surui right, with 2 Munduruku leaders.

Almir Surui also provides a lot of councelling concerning the reforestation work, based on his experiences within his own tribe.

Here under, the Munduruku expert for medicinal plants. He cultivates a traditional medidine forest since more than 5 years from his own initiative.

The Munduruku have taken good care of the trees planted the previous year and are proud to show us all their plantation areas.

Here a few Açai plants.

Each family has planted the trees which were entrusted to her and takes care of them all year long.

Teenagers of the tribe feel concerned and are very active within the reforestation programme.

The camera is a source of joy for Munduruku kids.