Objective In any culture/society disease and health related issues have many devastating affects. In very remote parts of the word these problems can wipe out an entire group. In the remote village on the Orinoco River Delta in Venezuela lives the Warao tribe. In recent years many diseases have made their way into this remote village. These diseases have created a deadly problem for the tribe. I would like to find out how Venezuela is helping to remedy these diseases. Are these issues happening to other remote villages or just the Warao? How can society help with medical care and treatment in this area? This project anticipates that if not treated these diseases be an end to the indigenous Warao tribe.
Literature Review
In the remote village on the Orinoco River Delta lives the Warao tribe. The child survival rate in this remote area is low. “The low socioeconomic development, lack of infrastructure and geographic and cultural isolation suggest that an integrated …show more content…
It will also be necessary to get any immunizations I will need before the trip. I will also need a laptop (even though power will be a problem), notebooks, usb drive, portable hard drive, pencils and pens, tape recorders, cameras, maps and gps unit, film, tapes, batteries, tent (just in case), plastic bags and containers, and pocket