Delta Cultura

The association Delta Cultura has its foundation and roots in Austria. It was founded in June 2002 under the name Delta Culture – Association for intercultural communication by Estela Amarilia Cabral Correia (named Marisa – till today member of Delta Cultura Cabo Verde and the project management of the Child- and Youthcenter), Florian Wegenstein (today project manager in Tarrafal) and Walter Löffler.
After emigration of Marisa and Florian from Vienna to Tarrafal on the capeverdean islands, Delta Cultura started its activities in December 2002. First action was the creation of a Football School for street kids.
In the beginning of 2004 Marisa founded the Batukogroup Batukaderas Delta Cultura which exists successfully till today. This traditional ‘drumming-dancing-chant’ with its roots on the island of Santiago is performed mainly by woman and has had a boom since the funding of Batukaderas Delta Cultura.

With creation of the Football School on the capeverdean islands, Liz Zimmermann has taken over the matters of the association in Austria. What has seemed to be a small honorary job became a nearly fulltime job. Today Liz is chairwoman in Austria and still does her work honorary.

From the beginning the activities in Tarrafal had positive reactions and offers for support. Like this the two vacationists Jennifer Smith and Christian Fu Müller were alerted to the association in December 2002 … today they live in Tarrafal (since March 2007) and work honorary for the Child- and Youthcenter. Among other things they are responsible for this internet page.

The rise from the Football School to a education Center in Tarrafal (the Football School is making part of it) happened thanks to a lot of circumstances that have fallen to the association: mainly and in first place because of a lot of honorary work of all the members of Delta Cultura in Austria and Cape Verde. Thanks to their efforts the community of Tarrafal has offered the land were the Child- and Youthcenter is located and the German Arbeitersamariterbund (ASB) and the German Ministry for Economical Cooperation and Development (BMZ) were won for construction and start-up-financing of the Center.

Among the numerous helpers, interns and ‘simple’ tourists who visited the Center over the years were Ariane Umathum and Vanessa Ebert who remained with Delta Cultura after their visit. Ariane is vice chairwoman of Delta Cultura in Austria and Vanessa is responsible for the funding of Delta Cultura Germany and the first chairwoman of this association.
Today Delta Cultura Cape Verde, Austria and Germany are three independent associations who work very closely together and have the same aim to develop the Center in Tarrafal.

Hitherto progress of the project:

• In June 2002 the association Delta Cultura is found in Vienna.
• In the beginning of December 2002 the Football School Tarrafal opens its doors with the help of Delta Culture.
• Already in the first years more than 100 kids participate in the trainings and weekend games.
• In the beginning of 2004 the Batukaderas Delta Cultura start with their regular practice meetings and performances.
• In the middle of 2004 the Community of Tarrafal allocates the, in the meanwhile independent, association Delta Cultura Cabo Verde a 12.000 m² peace of land.
• At the end of 2004 Delta Cultura gets financial support for construction and one and a half years of operating costs for the Child- and Youthcenter Tarrafal through ASB and BMZ. Overall budget: 350.000 €.
• During the construction phase in the beginning of 2005 Delta Cultura developed the production of Terracotta tiles together with two specialists from Austria. Parts of the floors of the Center are made of these tiles.
• The Center opens on 8th of October 2005 after 9 months of construction.
• From October 2005 until March 2007 the Center offers professional training for carpenters and tailors, computer- and language courses, psychological advice and like before Football School and Batukogroup.
• In February 2006 Marisa founds the second Batukogroup. The Batukinias Fidjus di Delta have 20 members between 5 and 13 years of age.
• In the school year 2006/2007 the Center hosts a alphabetisation course for adults.
• In March 2007 ends like planned the financial support of ASB and BMZ.
• In June 2007 Delta Cultura gets for the first time a 6 months financial support for the Football School through the Football for Hope Movement (FIFA/streetfootballworld). Thanks to success during this first phase of support it has been elongated until the end of 2010.
• Since September 2007 until today all the children and adolescents of the Football School get help in their academic performance. In small tutoring groups they learn fast and without any problems.
• From March 2007 until today the Center offers computer and language courses in the evenings.
• Students from the local schools can use the computer room and the internet of the Center for free.
• Delta Cultura helps the students with their group works for school.
• In the beginning of 2008 Delta Cultura finances through friends in Austria the reopening of the terracotta tile production.
• In the summer months of 2008 the Batukaderas Delta Cultura tour through Austria for three weeks and enthuse the audience at numerous performances.
• In June 2009 a group of 10 children from Tarrafal travel within a school exchange program to Austria.

The association Delta Cultura has its foundation and roots in Austria. It was founded in June 2002 under the name Delta Culture – Association for intercultural communication by Estela Amarilia Cabral Correia (named Marisa – till today member of Delta Cultura Cabo Verde and the project management of the Child- and Youthcenter), Florian Wegenstein (today project manager in Tarrafal) and Walter Löffler. After emigration of Marisa and Florian from Vienna to Tarrafal on the capeverdean islands, Delta Cultura started its activities in December 2002. First action was the creation of a Football School for street kids. In the beginning of 2004 Marisa founded the Batukogroup Batukaderas Delta Cultura which exists successfully till today. This traditional ‘drumming-dancing-chant’ with its roots on the island of Santiago is performed mainly by woman and has had a boom since the funding of Batukaderas Delta Cultura. With creation of the Football School on the capeverdean islands, Liz Zimmermann has taken over the matters of the association in Austria. What has seemed to be a small honorary job became a nearly fulltime job. Today Liz is chairwoman in Austria and still does her work honorary. From the beginning the activities in Tarrafal had positive reactions and offers for support. Like this the two vacationists Jennifer Smith and Christian Fu Müller were alerted to the association in December 2002 … today they live in Tarrafal (since March 2007) and work honorary for the Child- and Youthcenter. Among other things they are responsible for this internet page. The rise from the Football School to a education Center in Tarrafal (the Football School is making part of it) happened thanks to a lot of circumstances that have fallen to the association: mainly and in first place because of a lot of honorary work of all the members of Delta Cultura in Austria and Cape Verde. Thanks to their efforts the community of Tarrafal has offered the land were the Child- and Youthcenter is located and the German Arbeitersamariterbund (ASB) and the German Ministry for Economical Cooperation and Development (BMZ) were won for construction and start-up-financing of the Center. Among the numerous helpers, interns and ‘simple’ tourists who visited the Center over the years were Ariane Umathum and Vanessa Ebert who remained with Delta Cultura after their visit. Ariane is vice chairwoman of Delta Cultura in Austria and Vanessa is responsible for the funding of Delta Cultura Germany and the first chairwoman of this association. Today Delta Cultura Cape Verde, Austria and Germany are three independent associations who work very closely together and have the same aim to develop the Center in Tarrafal. Hitherto progress of the project: In June 2002 the association Delta Cultura is found in Vienna. In the beginning of December 2002 the Football School Tarrafal opens its doors with the help of Delta Culture. Already in the first years more than 100 kids participate in the trainings and weekend games. In the beginning of 2004 the Batukaderas Delta Cultura start with their regular practice meetings and performances. In the middle of 2004 the Community of Tarrafal allocates the, in the meanwhile independent, association Delta Cultura Cabo Verde a 12.000 m² peace of land. At the end of 2004 Delta Cultura gets financial support for construction and one and a half years of operating costs for the Child- and Youthcenter Tarrafal through ASB and BMZ. Overall budget: 350.000 €. During the construction phase in the beginning of 2005 Delta Cultura developed the production of Terracotta tiles together with two specialists from Austria. Parts of the floors of the Center are made of these tiles. The Center opens on 8th of October 2005 after 9 months of construction. From October 2005 until March 2007 the Center offers professional training for carpenters and tailors, computer- and language courses, psychological advice and like before Football School and Batukogroup. In February 2006 Marisa founds the second Batukogroup. The Batukinias Fidjus di Delta have 20 members between 5 and 13 years of age. In the school year 2006/2007 the Center hosts a alphabetisation course for adults. In March 2007 ends like planned the financial support of ASB and BMZ. In June 2007 Delta Cultura gets for the first time a 6 months financial support for the Football School through the Football for Hope Movement (FIFA/streetfootballworld). Thanks to success during this first phase of support it has been elongated until the end of 2010. Since September 2007 until today all the children and adolescents of the Football School get help in their academic performance. In small tutoring groups they learn fast and without any problems. From March 2007 until today the Center offers computer and language courses in the evenings. Students from the local schools can use the computer room and the internet of the Center for free. Delta Cultura helps the students with their group works for school. In the beginning of 2008 Delta Cultura finances through friends in Austria the reopening of the terracotta tile production. In the summer months of 2008 the Batukaderas Delta Cultura tour through Austria for three weeks and enthuse the audience at numerous performances. In June 2009 a group of 10 children from Tarrafal travel within a school exchange program to Austria.