Stichting Bovenlandse Inheemsen Suriname

Founded in 1989, Stichting Bovenlandse Inheemsen Suriname is a foundation based in Delft, Netherlands working on community development, heritage, education +3 more.

Stichting Bovenlandse Inheemsen Suriname (BIS) is a Dutch foundation, based in Delft, that has worked since 1989 with the indigenous Tarëno, Wajana and Akurio peoples in southern Suriname and neighbouring areas of French Guiana and Brazil. Its work is carried out with local groups and individuals and focuses on preserving cultural heritage, supporting small-scale projects with achievable results, and promoting self-reliance and independent entrepreneurship. Activities include indigenous language projects, a talented-children programme, children's work, drinking water provision, support for community facilities and local development, church-related work in Paramaribo, and diaconal aid to individuals and groups. The foundation also uses its website to share downloadable recordings of old stories and anthropological writings.