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Bicycles bring health care closer to local communities.
-Text and photos by Janado Nazare Cher A total of 111 bicycles were delivered to the Elementary Polivalent Health Agents (APES) in the districts of Gorongosa (65), Cheringoma (10), Nhamatanda (23) and Muanza (13). The project, initiated by Gorongosa National...
Gorongosa Park receives Mozambique’s Grand Prix award for best environmental practices.
Gorongosa National Park was in good company on World Wildlife Day as the Ministry of Land and Environment recognized five environmentally sustainable initiatives that have led to good practices including the prevention of poaching, and illegal fishing and trade...
Gorongosa coffee project is changing lives and restoring a rain forest.
Top photo - Manuel Manejo Machessa Story and photos - Janado Nazare Cher When he was born in 1981, Manuel Manejo Machessa's parents had no idea their son would grow up to become a successful coffee producer. The Gorongosa Coffee Project began on Mount Gorongosa near...
Local residents voluntarily turn in hunting weapons.
Top photo - Community members from Tsiquir, Nhandemba, and Nhanchururu in the Gorongosa District voluntarily handed over various hunting implements. Pictured from left is the community leader of Nhandemba, in the center is the Chief of GNP fiscalization, on the right...
Gorongosa Park adds tour guides for 2023 tourism season.
Five Gorongosa tour guides received intensive training and certification in late 2022 and include (from left) Paulo Chassara, Naida Conjane, José Montinho, Eminência Mbalate and Clemente Banda. Story/photos by Janado Nazare Cher Four new safari guides received...
First group of children graduate from pre-school.
More than 100 children who enrolled in a new pre-school program launched in May graduated in late November and are ready for elementary school. The pre-school graduation ceremony is the first in the history of the Vinho community. For the parents and guardians who...
An example to be followed by many.
Tiago Zeca holding a rescued pangolin. Story and photo by Janado Nazare Cher Nature is grateful for Tiago Zeca, a 24-year-old young man, who lives in the community of Canda and in the town of Balamanza. On a beautiful day, around 7 pm, Tiago was pushing a motorbike...
Resilient Infrastructure
On December 1st, Gorongosa National Park and its partners gathered in Beira to discuss ideas on reducing the negative effects of climate change through the construction of resilient infrastructures in the education and health sectors throughout the Buffer Zone....
CBS’ 60 Minutes returns to Gorongosa Park
Top photo: CBS correspondent Scott Pelley (center, first row) joins a local Girls Club for a safari drive. Sunday December 4 at 7 pm (EST); 6 p.m. (MST) CBS News “60 Minutes” will broadcast a segment about Gorongosa National Park.Correspondent Scott Pelley first...
End Violence against Women
As part of the celebration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on the 25th of November, the launch of the campaign "16 Days of Activism for the Eradication of Violence against Women" took place. 133 people (including 21 men) gathered...