Community Outreach

Carbon Clever Cookstoves in Zinave and Banhine

Peace Parks Foundation

Some of the main drivers of deforestation are charcoal and wood fuel production. A fuel-efficient cookstove project running in and around Zinave National Park is assisting communities to dramatically reduce the consumption of wood and charcoal, and the resulting greenhouse gases, while also offering a healthier and more convenient way of cooking.

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Chingele Children’s Home

The Malilangwe Trust

Chingele is a special project which is close to our hearts. This home accommodates 38 orphaned and vulnerable children aged from 6 months to just over 18 years old.

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Community Upliftment in Tanzania

Grumeti Fund

UPLIFT (Unlocking Prosperous Livelihoods for Tomorrow), developed by the Grumeti Fund (GF), is a program focused on community upliftment in Africa.

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Conservation Education Program in Zimbabwe

The Malilangwe Trust

Malilangwe’s Conservation Education Program started in 2012, is designed, instructed, and funded by The Malilangwe Trust. The course is aimed at Grade 6 students (ages 11 to 15) from eleven Government Schools in neighbouring communities, to instill an appreciation for wildlife, conservation, global sustainability, environmental processes, cultural heritage and equip the youngsters with a range of life skills.

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E-Learning Center in Zimbabwe

The Malilangwe Trust

Mwenje Primary School’s E-Learning Center is an eco-friendly classroom, powered by solar energy and fitted with tanks to store harvested rainwater. The main purpose of the center is for the use of electronic technologies for students to access an educational curriculum, based on the Zimbabwe Government School syllabus.

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Enterprise Development in Tanzania

Grumeti Fund

Alternative options for income and business development in Africa need to be realized so that households that rely on poaching revenue can break free from their dependence on these illegal activities. ACCF supports Grumeti Fund’s partnership with Raizcorp – an entrepreneurial development incubator with a proven track record of success in business development in Africa.

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Environmental Education Center in Tanzania

Grumeti Fund

Successful and sustainable wildlife preservation is only possible when quality environmental and wildlife conservation education is in place. ACCF supports Grumeti Fund’s focus on environmental education and the critical role each individual plays in minimizing his or her impact on the earth’s limited resources.

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Girl Child Empowerment Trust (GCET) in Zimbabwe

The Malilangwe Trust

Girl Child Empowerment Trust is borne of Morenlet Muravu (teacher, social worker, motivational speaker) with a vision to GCET being a dynamic and reputable leader in the greater understanding of and active participation on behalf of girls and young women in girl child issues.

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Health & Wellness at Malilangwe

The Malilangwe Trust

Malilangwe is home to all its staff and their immediate families, who reside in three different villages on the property. As such, an environment that nurtures happiness and good health has been created.

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Junior Ranger Program in Zimbabwe

The Malilangwe Trust

The Cadet Ranger Program is a Malilangwe community initiative, which is an augmentation of the Malilangwe Scouts. The inaugural course was initiated on 10 December 2018 with 22 young men (aged 16 to 19 years) recruited from the neighboring Dhumisani Secondary School.

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Khomonani Women’s Garden in Zimbabwe

The Malilangwe Trust

Khomonani Irrigation Scheme was set up by Malilangwe in 2008 (in line with United Nations Development Programme) to provide funding and support of a market garden, which is managed by a group of 21 women. The garden has a borehole, pump, and generator system, as well as a 30,000-liter water storage tank, gravity-fed canals, and storage sheds.

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Makhosiya Garden Project & Fish Farm

The Malilangwe Trust

Malilangwe wishes to extend their reach to the community of Makhosiya to set up their own vegetable garden and fish farm, from which they can harvest for their own use and sale to make additional income for their households.

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Nutrition Program: photo credit: Karin Schermbrucker

Malilangwe’s Nutrition Program

The Malilangwe Trust

Malilangwe’s Child Supplementary Feeding Program shifted operations with a transition from corn-soya porridge, which had previously been distributed to 400 sites, replacing it with mahewu (a highly nutritious drink) which is currently distributed to 32 schools and 4 orphanages.

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RESCUWS

The Malilangwe Trust

A subject that is typically taboo in African cultures – women in our communities do not have access to, nor can they afford sanitary wear on a monthly basis. Chloe Payne has committed to running 21km per day over a course of 12 days through Malilangwe’s surrounding communities to raise awareness and funds to provide women in these communities with reusable sanitary wear.

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Sustainability at Malilangwe

The Malilangwe Trust

The Sustainability department aims to mitigate environmental problems that stem from the communities that live on and around the Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve. There are three key areas of focus; waste management, energy use, and water use.

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The Culinary School Project in Rwanda

Rwanda Project

Offering a rigorous, Singita-crafted professional cookery course that sees young people from local communities graduating as commis chefs of the highest caliber, there are three Singita Community Culinary Schools (SCCSs) – located in South Africa, Tanzania and Rwanda respectively. Admission into the program is competitive and graduates emerge with highly sought-after skills and strong employment prospects.

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Vetiver project

The Malilangwe Trust

Thousands of people in our neighboring communities rely on their crops for survival. Due to the demand for agricultural land in these areas, large tracts of natural woodland have been cleared, causing damage to existing drainage lines and uncontrolled runoff has created an extensive network of eroding gullies.

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Women and Girls Empowerment in Tanzania

Grumeti Fund

We support Women and Girls Empowerment programs and events that aim to correct the imbalance caused by the many barriers put in the way of girls realizing their full potential. Our Community Outreach Program focuses on three main areas: Environmental Awareness, Enterprise Development, and Education, and across all of these programs is Women and Girls Empowerment.

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Youth Education in Tanzania

Grumeti Fund

The ACCF supports African youth education initiatives run by the Grumeti Fund (GF) in Tanzania. These initiatives focus on providing educational scholarships and mentorship programs to local youth. Specific vocational studies within conservation and tourism sectors are key, and students are further supported by being paired with mentors from GF to develop the life skills required for employment in the sector.

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Community Outreach

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