By Roberta Ward Smiley | Founder and CEO, LRFF
After a long wait and many obstacles the Maleku Tribal Council received their legal registration in January. They are now a nationally recognized organization. This means they now have the ability to apply for grants to implement the many community projects they've been planning.
We attended a meeting last October conducted by directors of the UN's Small Grants Program in Costa Rica. They encouraged members of the Tribal Council to make their priority pushing forward to receiving their legal status to apply for a Small Grant (up to $20,000).
The old Rancho Bienvenido is still standing but continues to deteriorate. The Council needs a meeting place more than ever now.
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