Village Consultations

(September 7, 2006, Belmopan)

The National Association of Village Councils is pleased to announce that it will be visiting three

villages in each district of Belize to conduct informational interviews with Village Council

Chairpersons. NAVCO aims to help Village Councils generate income to increase Village Funds,

in order to further promote rural development. NAVCO is investigating profit producing ideas

with each of the villages, to assist the Village Councils in maintaining their own source of

sustainable revenue. NAVCO strives to achieve these goals by other means than increasing

taxes. Some ideas that have been discussed are national parks, trade licenses in the village,

management of natural resources, and village fundraisers benefiting village councils. If you have

any suggestions, questions or comments concerning your village or community please email it

to: NAVCOBELIZE@GMAIL.COM. NAVCO began with the Toledo District, and visited

Rogelio Oliva, Chairman of Big Falls. NAVCO also visited Felicia Ramclam, Chairwoman of

Eldridgeville Village. These productive meetings help NAVCO gain a clearer understanding of

village life and village concerns. NAVCO has plans to visit Belize, Orange Walk, Corozal, Cayo,

and Stann Creek Districts within the next two months.