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 New Grants
Asociación para el Fomento de Turismo (AFOTUR)
$217,500 over two years to increase opportunities in the expanding tourist industry for 300 residents of indigenous Embera communities in the Chagres National Park. The grantee also plans to reforest areas with native species, develop agro-forestry programs to conserve the natural resources of the Panama Canal watershed, and improve potable water facilities. (PN-274)
Instituto de Koskun Kalu
$89,325 for a one-year project to create three community museums on three islands belonging to the indigenous Kuna people. The project will benefit 3,000 individuals by promoting respect for and knowledge of their history and traditional culture and by increasing their economic opportunities in Panama's tourist market along the Atlantic coast. (PN-275)
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Instituto Panameño de Desarrollo Humano y Municipal (IPADEHM)
$278,505 over two years to strengthen the capacity of local groups and municipal authorities to mobilize resources and negotiate, identify, design, implement and evaluate projects. The award will also contribute to community welfare through investments in infrastructure for health, environmental and other service projects in selected municipalities in the provinces of Veraguas and Bocas de Toro and in the territory of the indigenous Ngobe-Bugles. Approximately 128,000 individuals in 47 sub-municipal administrative units should benefit. (PN-273)
Supplemental Grants
Centro de Estudio para la Promoción del Desarrollo (PRODES)
$94,830 for training, and technical assistance to improve income, organizational development and access to markets for 60 artisans and for 30 young tour guides in the rapidly expanding tourist economy of the municipal district of Portobelo. (PN-265-A3)
Fundación para la Promoción de la Mujer (FUNDAMUJER)
$75,762 over one year to supplement funds for training 505 low-income men and women, rural and urban, in artisan activities, building and vocational trades, computer sciences, and hotel and tourist services. The grant will also fund technical assistance, monitoring and evaluation activities, craft exhibits and a visit to artisan organizations in Bolivia. The program goals are employment, better income, and more technical and administrative skills. (PN-267-A1)
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