Jun 13, 2025 | Awareness, Community, Conservation
Four local communities mark World Environment Day with cleanups, culture, and a shared commitment to sustainability. Text and photos – Samo Jossefa Samo and Janado Nazare Cher “Reducing the use of plastics is making room for life” was the theme of this...
Apr 23, 2025 | Agriculture, Arts and Culture, Awareness, Coffee, Community, Conservation, Education, Equality and Human Rights, Sustainable Development, Tourism
1. The Gorongosa Project is a non-profit organization that co-manages Gorongosa National Park with the Government of Mozambique. We also team with the Government to support the communities who live next to the Park in a designated Sustainable Development Zone. We are...
Apr 13, 2025 | Awareness, Conservation, Education, Equality and Human Rights, Girls Club, Netherlands
Top photo – Ambassador Elsbeth Akkerman (third from the right) hosts a roundtable with the women who work at Gorongosa National Park. Text and photos by Samo Jossefa Netherlands ambassador Elsbeth Akkerman visited Gorongosa National Park in honor of...
Mar 22, 2025 | Awareness, Conservation, Education, Health
Turning World Water Day into a celebration of joy, connection, conservation—and a reminder that every drop counts. Text and photos courtesy of Samo Jossefa and Cremildo Carmona The spirit of World Water Day came to life in the Madzimachena community...
Feb 21, 2025 | Awareness, Conservation, Education, Environmental Cleanup, EO Wilson, Wildlife
Elephants – Gorongosa National Park (Photo – João Fernandes) Friday, February 21st, 2025 Mozambique’s Gorongosa Restoration Project received the prestigious BBVA Foundation Worldwide Award for Biodiversity Conservation at a gala ceremony in Madrid on...
Feb 17, 2025 | Awareness, Community, Conservation, Education, Girls Club, Wildlife
Raising awareness and educating people about pangolins—one of the most trafficked mammals on Earth—is key to preventing their extinction. Photos by Joao Coelho; text by Janado Nazare Cher The Gorongosa Girls Clubs and the Park Conservation Department...
