Hello all
sorry you haven't heard from me - been watching the posts and enjoying the chatter - my input has been finding its way into Alice's posts
So tech stuff - computers (anywhere from 6 to 9, some are running Windows XP, older working models are running 95 I think) The new computers are equipped with a whack of video, audio software and photo software (Picasa, photoshop, illustrator, dreamweaver, Sonic Foundry Collection, Vegas Audio, Premiere)
We have one digital camera that is getting used and plan to pick up a couple more, one digital video camera that hopefully just needs to dry out (I was in the Kanuku Mountains and the camera was stressed with humidity and drastic temperature changes) Probably getting one more of those ---
We have one digital projector which we've been using to watch movies (vhs and dvds) and other media from local events (people love seeing themselves on the big screen)...
There was a post about bringing your own equipment. Great but know that you set the rules of use and you are solely responsible for whatever personal equipment you bring. You'll be here in rainy season with humid weather.
HIV/Aids - Stats on the Rupununi are questionable. A number of groups have come through the village to discuss/test/distribute info. The common belief is that HIV isn't in the Rupununi but the number of people that get tested for it is L O W... People are typically "bareback" riders. There is a lot of migration (males, females, youth and adults) to and from Brazil for work and mining areas in Guyana. Stigma surrounding the virus is generally the same as elsewhere people are afraid to get tested and if they are positive what that means and what reactions being positive will illicit (you're probably familiar with that scenario). Girls seem to receive a lot of attention after the age of 12 and are "old" by 16. I get a lot of stories from the male perspective full of machismo (feels like a hockey change room) and whispers of the female perspective. Guys here that are my age (25) seem very quick to talk and joke about the "sweet" girls (young 13 - 18).
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Mike, any recommendations on foot wear..........other than thick rubbery sandals, plastic croc shoes, or flipflops?....Do you use boots of any sort around the field station/library /village area?
Wasn't sure about the usual hiking boots in that humidity. Thanks!
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