Residents of Warapoka in the north west will now be able to further promote eco-tourism in their community while also having easier access to their farmlands, as a 500-foot bridge spanning a bothersome swamp was on Sunday commissioned by the Amerindian People’s Association (APA) in collaboration with the French government.
Warapoka, which is located in the Moruca sub-district of Barima-Waini in Region One, and home to approximately 700 residents, has for the first time ever, witnessed the construction of the ‘Troolie Hill’ Bridge which was funded by the French Government at a cost of $4,095,060 through the APA’s Solidarity Fund for Innovative Projects (SFIP) initiative.
At the small commissioning which was held at the site of the bridge on Sunday, Jaremy Boyal, toshao of the Indigenous community explained to the media that the main purpose of the bridge is to boost their recently launched eco-tourism package which includes bird-watching for harpy eagles and their nests which are prominent in the area. He added that the bridge will not only assist in their tourism efforts, but will also bring a measure of relief to many farmers who cultivate and harvest their products in Troolie Hill.
