Accompong Maroon Lifelines Project
Respecting Culture & Earth Foundation
Request to develop lifelines in the sovereign state of Accompong, Jamaica:
Water, Roads, Internet, and Product Distribution
This mountain community is cut-off without lifelines.
Internet, reliable water, and new income sources are essential to guarantee education, health, and economic well-being.
Diversification of the economy is imperative.
Tourism is the primary source of revenue. It is insufficient and unreliable for prosperity of all community members.
Accompong must remain a vibrant community.
Maroons’ rich legacy is a model for autonomy, freedom, courage, and respect. Admired across the globe, Maroons escaped enslavement and defeated the British in 1738. To this day, Accompong is a sovereign state governed by its own rules and traditions.
Install internet service community-wide
- Provide schooling for students
- Promote Accompong cultural heritage through social media
- Market distinctive Maroon goods and services worldwide ($13,000 US)
Image represents the outdoor education of children and youth to preserve cultural practices and to promote these through social media
Install a sustainable water pumping system
- Provide continuous, free water from local springs to homes, businesses, and farms ($30,000 US)
Image represents the fertile ecosystem of Accompong and the natural capture of ongoing water sources
Build a factory and distribution center
- To diversify revenue streams by producing goods that are indigenous to the natural environment and distinctively Maroon ($39,500)
Image represents one of many industries that cultivate indigenous products: the making of drums as a cultural practice that can be produced and distributed through the factory.
Build a road
- To connect with a main Jamaican thoroughfare to get products to market ($72,500 US)
Image represents the local pathways that can be developed to support commercial transportation needs
Goal: $155,000
Any amount will be appreciated and 100% used for the projects.
Donating $500 USD or more will address the urgent need to advance the health, education, and livelihoods of Accompong Maroon culture and community.
You can learn more and make your charitable, tax-free donation to the 501c3 Respecting Culture & Earth (RCE) Foundation