Gorongosa News, Updates and Insights
Real Madrid Foundation and Cruzada por los Niños renew Mozambican youth sports alliance.
The lives of nearly 1,000 vulnerable children living in Mozambique have improved thanks to a social sports school program that started in 2018 in the rural village communities near Gorongosa Park. High levels of illiteracy have a direct impact on the development of...
Investing in the next generation through Girls’ Clubs.
More local women are visiting Girls Clubs to share their experiences and knowledge, identify resources for personal development and growth, and encourage the girls to get out of their comfort zone Diolinda Mundoza, ornithologist, and Ivanilda Chiemo, master program...
Healthy forests, healthy people.
Members of the Gorongosa National Park Environmental Club and students from the 25 de Setembro Primary School in Gorongosa district celebrated International Day of Forests, by discussing issues related to forest conservation, forestry’s importance to community life...
Supervisors, field technicians improve human development services to local communities.
District supervisors and field technicians who work in the Gorongosa National Park Human Development and Livelihoods Department are learning more about gender equality, gender-based violence, women's rights, program monitoring and evaluation. Once they complete the...
Bicycles bring health care closer to local communities.
-Text and photos by Janado Nazare Cher A total of 111 bicycles were given to Elementary Polivalent Health Agents in the districts of Gorongosa (65), Cheringoma (10), Nhamatanda (23) and Muanza (13). The project, initiated...
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...