Onderneeming

Onderneeming
village
Onderneeming Location in Guyana
Coordinates: 7.10058°N 58.48147°W / 7.10058; -58.48147
Country	Guyana
Region	Pomeroon-Supenaam
Population  (2012)[1]
• Total	1,095

Onderneeming is a village in the Pomeroon-Supenaam region of Guyana. The village is located on the Atlantic coast. Its population was 1,095 in 2012.^[1]

History

Onderneeming started as a plantation. After the abolitionism of slavery in 1833,^[2] Indian indentured workers were brought to Guyana. The old Dutch fortress at Onderneeming housed the Indian Immigration Office.^[3]

Until the start of the 21st century, Onderneeming was a little village with a population of 150 people.^[4] In 2009, the Little Red Village program was started in Onderneeming by the non-governmental organization Food for the Poor. Houses were built for people living in squatted shanty towns, and every house was allocated a little piece of land. As part of the program, a school was built.^[5]

In 2013, the New Opportunity Corps started in Onderneeming.^[6] The program aims to give girls and boys who had been in trouble with the law a new chance.^[7] In 2014, the Rooster Resort and Fun Park opened in the village.^[8] In January 2021, a health care centre opened.^[9] In February 2021, it was announced that 800 new houses will be constructed in Charity and Onderneeming.^[10]

See also

• Squatting in Guyana

References

1. "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
2. "An Act for the Abolition of Slavery throughout the British Colonies; for promoting the Industry of the manumitted Slaves; and for compensating the Persons hitherto entitled to the Services of such Slaves". pdavis. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
3. Isahak Basir. "A story of hardship and triumph". Guyana Times International. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
4. "Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast". Stabroek News. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
5. "Little Red Village is one year old". Stabroek News. 6 April 2010. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
6. "The New Opportunity Corps – Correctional facility or Home Away from Home?". Kaieteur News Online. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
7. "President contemplating early release and reintegration for NOC youth". Department of Public Information. 17 June 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
8. "Onderneeming to get US$1 million resort and fun park". Stabroek News. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
9. "Health centre commissioned at Onderneeming". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
10. "800 house lots to be allocated in Charity & Onderneeming in March". iNews Guyana. Retrieved 27 February 2021.