Riíto
Community:
Riíto is a small community with around 30 families. It is about a 30 minute drive on a rough dirt road south of Villa Sandino. It is a beautiful area with good stands of forest still present. There is a fair amount of wildlife, and we have spotted 2 species of monkeys, sloths, toucans, and many other kinds of birds.
Riíto is a small community with around 30 families. It is about a 30 minute drive on a rough dirt road south of Villa Sandino. It is a beautiful area with good stands of forest still present. There is a fair amount of wildlife, and we have spotted 2 species of monkeys, sloths, toucans, and many other kinds of birds.
Economic realities:
There are many households with more than 1 generation living in the home. A few families own small parcels of land, but most work for and live in a house that belongs to a large landowner. This results in a difficult economic situation for most families.
Education:
Riíto has a primary school that all of the children attend. Since it is fairly close to Villa Sandino, most children complete secondary school. They attend secondary school only on Saturdays. Very few go on to college.
Church:
Riíto has a small chapel that is well attended. Francisco Javier Gaitan is the church coordinator. The communities are in the process of remodeling the chapel.
Shelby County Involvement:
There are many households with more than 1 generation living in the home. A few families own small parcels of land, but most work for and live in a house that belongs to a large landowner. This results in a difficult economic situation for most families.
Education:
Riíto has a primary school that all of the children attend. Since it is fairly close to Villa Sandino, most children complete secondary school. They attend secondary school only on Saturdays. Very few go on to college.
Church:
Riíto has a small chapel that is well attended. Francisco Javier Gaitan is the church coordinator. The communities are in the process of remodeling the chapel.
Shelby County Involvement:
- Riíto is one of the 1st communities to work with Shelby County on solar panel installations. Most homes now have electricity from these panels.
- Jose Victorino Gil Aragón is a member of the 1st group of beekeepers.
- As of January 2016 there are 2 scholarship recipients from Riíto; Francisco Javier Gaitan, and Yearling Obando López.
