PARTNERS

The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens.

Baháʼu’lláh

Sharing Faiya Taiga™ Together

Faiya Taiga™ — including the name, logo, and slogan — has been submitted for trademark protection. Authorized use of these marks is welcomed by organizations, government agencies, schools, and youth clubs, provided such use reflects the mission of the Faiya Taiga stories: advancing fire safety, health education, and community resilience for the children of Belize. We kindly request that all partners notify our team and seek permission prior to use, so we can ensure the marks are applied consistently and in support of their intended purpose, and make sure Faiya Taiga’s message always stays strong and true.

Education & Youth Development

Dayna Wutke, Principal of EMMC School, Spanish Lookout
Deborah Reneau, Acting Principal, Santa Elena Primary School
Dr. Eve Aird; Dr. Aline Harrison; Dr. Sherry Gibbs; Mr. Zain Dueheney – Galen University
Miriam Codd, Ministry of Education, Corozal

Business, Corporate & Industries

Gail Lash, PhD, Tourism For Peace
Kay Menzies, Betty Moreno, & Albert Roches, Fortis Belize
Nidia Valdez & Roni Martinez, Bulridge Belize
Omar Bilal, Silverline Parts
Shelton Defour, Disaster Management Trainer, Cornerstone Foundation

Environment, Biodiversity & Wildlife

Anthony Mai, Chief Environmental Officer, DOE
Colin Young, Executive Director, Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (5Cs)
Dr. Celso Poot, Jamal Andrewin-Bohn, and Nohemi – The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center (education & outreach)
Eli Miller, Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Hannah Knab, Belize Botanic Gardens
Jessie Young, Community Baboon Sanctuary (CBS)
Justin Pook, Jr., FCD Outreach Manager/Environment Educator
Nancy Adamson, PhD & Rudy Aguilar, Belize Botanic Gardens
Viandra Betancourt, National Biodiversity Office
Wilmer Guerra, Friends for Conservation and Development (FCD)
Yahaira Urbina and Damaris De La Rosa, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)

Community & Local Leadership

Creative Media & Illustration

Amali Teck, Web Designer
Andrea Young Rodriguez, Kuchriments
Dalheart Mcfadzean, Illustrator
David Daniel Smith, Illustrator, In Awe Films
Ian Gibson & Montserrat Casademunt, Cubola Publishers
Trisha Stokes, musician & youth coordinator

Government, Public Service & National Organizations

Abil Castañeda & Andrea Dennison, PACT
Daniel Mendez, Renice Gillett, Monica Coe – National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO)
Ide Sosa, Project Manager, NCCO
Jenna Hoare, Jeffan Augustine, and Aricela Yah, UNICEF
John Pinelo, Jr. & Raul Chun – Belize Forest Department
Jorge Longsworth, Santa Elena Fire Station
Kenrick Williams, Belize Ambassador to the United Nations
Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development

THANK YOU ALL!

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the supporters who have contributed to Faiya Taiga’s mission through their encouragement, feedback, and belief in our vision for fire safety education in Belize.

Creators

Dr. Gail Y. Lash

Tourism For Peace – Promoting sustainable tourism and environmental education

Ian Gibson

Ian Gibson Illustration – Creative illustration and visual storytelling

Jessie Young

Community Baboon Sanctuary – Wildlife conservation and community engagement

Dr. Aline Harrison

Galen University – Academic research and educational development

Dalheart Mcfadzean

Illustrator

Amali Teck

Website Creator

David Daniel Smith

Awe Films – Illustrator

Hannah Marie Knab