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The Pilgrim Society for Education and the relief of
Poverty was incorporated in May, 2001. It is a non-profit,
charitable organization that is dedicated to improving
the quality of life for indigenous peoples in remote areas
of the planet. We focus our attention on those people
who are hard to reach, who live in remote locations in
the deserts and jungles of the world.
The formal organization of the Society was a natural step
in continuing and expanding the work started by its founder,
Sebastien Tirtirau. His work with the Ju/hoansi Bushmen
of northeastern Namibia began in 1995. Over th past several
years numerous projects have been undertaken to address
a diversity of local needs. Solar powered water systems,
medical equipment for local hospitals, educational materials
for local schools, support for local wildlife and environmental
management and other projects have sought to address the
multiple challenges of the Bushmen’s present situation.
Major areas of concern right now and where we want to
implement our projects are:
1. Kalahari Desert, Souther Africa
2. Amazonian Forests of South America
3. Congo Pygmies
4. Greenland and Northern Canada Inuit People
5. Papua New Guinea
The current structure of the Pilgrim Society includes
a board of six people, which are responsible for the organization,
financing and execution of Society projects. These members
work for the Society on a volunteer basis. Additional
volunteers are recruited for different projects depending
on the need. Although the Society does not advertise for
funding (no fundraising efforts, no publicity, no direct
soliciting for funds), we do offer the possibility for
those interested to donate
to any of these projcts. See our Current
Projects page for information on what we are doing.See, also:www.pilgrimcollege.com |
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