Construction of a new health center for indigenous people in Brazil

In early 2019, the village of Ytuwassu was identified as a suitable location in discussions with the indigenous people and SESAI in order to support the lives of the Waiãpi with additional health stations deep in the jungle. The village is located in the difficult-to-access jungle on an important river. The station will also be a contact point for those Waiãpi who live deep in the forest and protect the borders there. Master builder Hosti Jose has been working on the infirmary since April. Construction is not easy due to the topographical location. A lot of building materials have to be transported over long distances from the city of Macapá, 400 kilometers away, first by car on unpaved roads and paths and then by small boat to the jungle village. Hosti is once again accomplishing a feat: this new TARGET project will be inaugurated on October 4.

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