Daniel Nabicamba is my friend and a Balanta man initiated in the secret Fanado ceremonial ritual where all the ways and secrets of the Balanta are passed down from generation to generation. Daniel was an officer in the military who received English language training at Lackland Airforce Base, Texas and is certified in the US Department of Defense “Managing English Language Training Course”. Daniel is now using this training to educate young people, especially Balanta, to prepare themselves to be our “guides” during the Decade of Return and beyond.
DAFANA INSTITUTE
THE GATEWAY TO AMERICA ENGLISH IN GUINEA-BISSAU. OUR NEW SITE WILL OPEN SOON IN BAIRRO MILITAR, a popular neighborhood in the capital city of bissau.
Daniel is not only interested in education and playing an important role in the Decade of Return Initiative, he is also a serious environmentalist and investor in community agricultural partnerships. Daniel launched the NGO-QUITACARE, through its associates in the communities in the framework of environmental preservation. Quitacare initiates local novel awareness actions on the socio-economic and ecological importance of endangered native species. NGO-QUITACARE used internal funding from contributions of associates and friends to train nurseries in the domain of repopulation, construction of forest nurseries and fruit, lack of water for irrigation of plants and treatment.
Our visits to Quebo and Cacine from 15th to 18th of April
In the school at Quebo we will prepare translators for Balanta brothers from USA. We are seeking funding to complete the construction.
Residential guesthouse in Cacine for BBHAGSIA Members
BBHAGSIA President Siphiwe Baleka will be making his first visit to the Balanta communities in the south of Guinea Bissau from April 15 to the 18th to witness the development of these projects and to prepare the communities for the Decade of Return. Please send your donations to help us with all of the preparations and for the completion of the projects.
