Stg. Building Bridges...Saving Lives
Stg. Building Bridges...Saving Lives

Who we are

Our Story

― Manoj Arora, Dream On

“Do not go by our humble beginnings. Be wary of our enormous vision.”

Past & Present Projects

We at SBBSL have had a very busy and fulfilling year (2020-2021) of activities. We have touch the lives of several hundred migrant women and girls over our project year. However, we also acknowledge and respect that there is still so much more to be done. We at SBBSL, are grateful for the support given to us by Caribbean Vulnerable Communities Coalition (CVC) for funding projects that helped bridged the gap. We have managed to touch the lives of many migrant women, girls and families during these very difficult and uncertain times.

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Latest Projects

We're Changing The Way Change is Made!

Empowerment

Promoting women’s sense of self-worth, their ability to determine their own choices, and their right to influence social change for themselves and others.

Sustainable Development

Promoting greater participation, inclusiveness, and visibility of women at all levels of the sustainability.

Partnering with NGOs

The knowledge, expertise and capabilities of NGOs are different and can be complementary creating potential benefits in the collaboration. Together, NGOs can accomplish more than they could alone.

Climate Change Champions

Climate change is not just an environmental problem – it’s also an ethical and political challenge. Women play a critical role in response to climate change due to their local knowledge of and leadership in e.g. sustainable resource management and/or leading sustainable practices at the household and community level.
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HUMAN RIGHTS

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MIGRANT ISSUES

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SELF-SUSTAINABILITY

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CLIMATE CHANGE

Message from the Board

On behalf of the Board of Directors, management and volunteers of Stg. Building Bridges…Saving Lives, we would like to thank our donors, business partners, affiliates, communities, and supporters in all sectors for your trust and support. We wish you protection from the spread of Covid-19 so that you, your families, and Suriname as a whole can continue to move forward together.

Dhr. G.O Simon Director . Senior Consultant

Surinamese Culture and People

The Suriname rivers drain on average about 4,800 m3/s (756 mm/year) freshwater into the Atlantic ocean. The main rivers are tidal and contain brackish water in the coastal area.

Paramaribo is the capital city of Suriname on the banks of the Suriname River. It’s known for ornate wooden Dutch colonial buildings in its center. On the banks of the river, the 17th-century Fort Zeelandia houses the Surinaams Museum, with exhibits on the region's history. Nearby, the wood-and-stone Presidential Palace faces Independence Square and is backed by the Garden of Palms, a public park

The Maroons of Suriname are the descendants of Africans who were forcibly brought to Suriname by slavers. There they freed themselves from slavery and settled in the Surinamese jungle.The Surinamese Maroon culture is sometimes called the best-preserved piece of Africa outside of Africa.

Creoles, who in Suriname are people of mainly African descent, constitute between one-tenth and one-fifth of the population.

Surinamese cuisine is extensive, since the population of Suriname came from many countries. Surinamese cuisine is a combination of many international cuisines including Indian, African, Javanese (Indonesian), Chinese, Dutch, Jewish, Portuguese, and Amerindian cuisines.

The best form and often only form of travel in the Suriname Jungle, its called the super highway of the Amazon.

Bensdorp, this village lies in the jungle of the Tapanahony resort, near the Lawa River that forms the border with French Guiana, an overseas region and further north, in the Marowijne

Maripasoula City's inhabitants are known in French as Maripasouliens and Maripasouliennes. They are mainly the Maroon tribes Aluku (aka Boni), the Amerindian Wayana tribe, and the Saint Lucian and Guadeloupean Creoles. Except for residents of the city centre, the commune has a largely tribal population.

The Indigenous Peoples of Suriname number approximately 20,344 people, or 3.8% of the total population of Suriname. The four most numerous Indigenous Peoples are the Kaliña (Carib), Lokono (Arawak), Trio (Tirio, Tareno) and Wayana.

Javanese Surinamese people are an ethnic group of Javanese descent in Suriname. They have been present since the late 19th century, when their first members were selected as indentured laborers by the Dutch colonizers from the former Dutch East Indies.

Located in South America’s northeastern Atlantic coast, Suriname is the continent’s smallest nation. Suriname houses a population of 597,927 individuals. The country has a highly diverse and dynamic culture that reflects influences of Asian, European, and African cultures.

Ethnicity, Language, And Religion

The population of Suriname has a multi-ethnic background. Hindustanis (people from northern India) comprise 27.4% of the country’s population. The Maroon people (people of African descent brought to Suriname as slaves), Creole (people of mixed African and European descent), and the Javanese account for 21.7%, 15.7%, and 13.7% of the country’s population, respectively. The native Amerindians and people of other ethnic backgrounds comprise the rest of the population.

Dutch is the official language of Suriname. English, Sranantongo, Caribbean Hindustani, and Javanese are some of the most spoken languages in the country. Protestant and Catholic Christians account for 23.6% and 21.6% of the population of Suriname, respectively. Hindus and Muslims represent 22.3% and 13.8% of the country’s population, respectively.

Cuisine

The cuisine of Suriname is influenced by African, Indonesian, Chinese, Indian, Portuguese, Amerindian, and several other cuisines. Some popular food items in the country are nasi goreng (Indonesian style fried rice served with vegetables or meat), roti (an Indian style flatbread), mie goreng (Indonesian style spiced fried noodles) pom (a native dish made from the roots of the Arrowleaf elephant ear plant), peanut soup, battered fried plantain, etc. Rice, roti, tayer, and cassava are the staple foods of the cuisine. Chicken, salted meat, and stockfish are widely consumed. Some of the most common vegetables are okra, eggplant, and Yardlong beans. The boy (a coconut and cassava cake) and fiadu (a cake made of almonds, succade, raisins, and currants).

Life In Surinamese Society

Gender roles and status in the Surinamese society varies depending on the cultures of its various ethnic communities. In some cultures, women act as the emotional and economic center of the household while in others, men dominate the family and have the final say in most matters. Marriage customs also vary widely in the country. In Hindostani families, arranged marriage is more common. Lavish weddings are the norm. In Caribbean families, women-headed families are not uncommon. Many women have children from multiple partners and often practice serial monogamy while many men also have relationships with more than one woman.

The size of the household varies greatly in the country ranging from small, nuclear families to large households with several generations living together under the same roof. Children are brought up according to the cultures of the ethnic communities to which they belong. Education is considered exceedingly important by all population groups living in Suriname. Some groups, especially the Amerindians and the Maroons have rites of passage. Initiation ceremonies are held to welcome an individual into adulthood. For example, the Wayana boys are exposed to stinging wasps and they must withstand the stings without a whimper to exhibit their courage and strength. With all this diversity Suriname is truly the melting pot of South America.

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