Language Lessons – First Donation
In May 2023 we received a first reasonable donation for the language project. For a successful start we needed to be funded for at least 12 months to provide continuity and quality for the children who take part in the lessons. Please feel free to donate, too.
Capoeira for Kids – 230514
This week Capoeira for Kids fell together with the “mother’s day” and we used the good times to make it a very special event on the same little waterfall like last week. But today equipped with food.
Capoeira for Kids – 230508
This week Capoeira for Kids took place when the first time in the year the high-water-level of the Rio-Negro hit the lake and connected to it. The result is that the water-level of the lake also increases and the natural dirt level, too. Also river-monsters may find their way into the lake. Therefore, for the […]
Capoeira for Kids – 230422
This week Capoeira for Kids took place on our veranda instead of the Oca. The kids had loads of fun like always. After the training session the kids go the Lago-de-Cobra to have some fun and the day fades out on another beach, Praia do Tupe. Further details to the project itself, please find here: https://crocodilo-e-piranha.org/projects/capoeira-for-kids/
Capoeira Trainer Graduates to ContraMestre, Celebrating Success with ‘Capoeira for Kids’
On Sunday, March 26th, we celebrated a very special day for our “Capoeira for Kids” project. Our dedicated trainer, Wilson, has been visiting Tupe since late 2018, coming each weekend to train and mentor the children in our jungle village. This time, he officially graduated and became ContraMestre Wilson. Mestre KK-Bonates, along with two Taekwondo […]
Three Kids Tackle Waste Reduction at the Beach
Three children from our village (Luna, Naomi, and Eloiza) have taken the initiative, without any influence from adults or incentives other than the desire to make a positive impact, to collect waste from the beach. In just a little over 60 minutes of focused efforts, they managed to fill two bags with trash. We have […]
Reforestation of small Landslide
At the beginning of March, heavy rainfall caused again a small landslide in our area. To prevent this problem from growing and potentially causing a larger landslides in the future, we have decided to reforest the affected area. The reforestation efforts will be conducted slowly but steadily by covering with organic material (especially gras) and […]
Capoeira for Kids – 230306
Capoeira for Kids takes place each Sunday, since 2018. We are offering Capoeira lessons to the children in Tupe for free. Those lessons take place in the Ritualhouse (Oca) of the Dessana tribe in Tupe as well as on the beach of the lake-of-snakes (Lago de Cobra). After the lessons, the children get to enjoy […]
Crocodile Vs. Porcupine
Such sad news. Our gator got into a fight with a porcupine, which was not a good idea. Crocodile friend’s mouth is full of pricks all over. Entire throat room is so full can’t eat anymore. We as members of the Association Crocodile & Piranha will try to catch him and take out the spikes. […]
