Joining the "Modern World"

Somewhat relating to the film we're watching in class, i found this NYTimes article and accompanying presentation about a native tribe of Nukak-Maku indigens in Colombia who have gone to the closest town in search for help to join the "modern world". They want their children to attend school and join the "civilized" society of the town. Distraught by this voluntary desire to change their lifestyle, townspeople fear this group of about 80 people will become increasingly dependent on the aid provided and on the sole translator that they have.