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Twenty (20) organizations in Suriname benefit from the supply of essential products and personal protective equipment under the EnGenDER Project

The EnGenDER contribution has allowed for the purchase of 43,000 surgical masks, 2000 Respirator N95 masks, 58,500 pairs of gloves, 60 non-contact thermometers, 10 gallons of hand sanitizer and 300 bottles of hand sanitizing dispensers.

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Stephanie: A brave tour operator

Stephanie Kramawitana is one of the leading tour operators of district Nickerie in Suriname. The one and only female tour operator of Bigipon in Nikerie, began her career in 2004 as a cook in the tourism sector.

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About Suriname

586,634

Population of Suriname

(2020)

0.738

HDI Value

2.88 Billion

GDP (current US$)