Educating Tawahka Teachers

$37.8K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Honduras
Start Date	Apr 21, 2002
End Date	May 15, 2004
Duration	755 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77079-48`

Grant Description

The project's purpose is to preserve the indigenous language of the Tawahka by improving the level of education and quality of life of the approximately 1,000 surviving members of this nearly extinct ethnic group.

Teacher training and improvement of educational materials will ensure the continued existence of the endangered Tawahka language and culture.