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We are thrilled to announce that Yambone has officially received its REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) license from the Government of Moçambique! This license is part of the first-ever batch granted by the Government, marking a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts toward conservation and community development. With this license, Yambone is […]
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During a household survey in 2023, 52% of households in Chipanje Chetu said that they, or someone in their family, did not eat food for a full day due to food shortages at home. Niassa province has faced recurring food shortages due to unpredictable regional weather taking its toll on a largely subsistence-based agricultural community. […]
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Dive into the transformative power of Umi Wango Education Programs in Chipanje Chetu! Managed by the dedicated Yambone team, Umi Wango is transforming lives and shaping futures through three key initiatives: 1. Secondary School Scholarship: Breaking barriers to education, sending hardworking students to high school at Macaloge Secondary School. 2. Primary School Feeding Program: Increasing […]
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With a simple flick of a switch, it’s remarkably easy to overlook the privilege of having our world illuminated in modern society. In 2023, the Yambone Initiative received a generous private donation of 120 Juro Solar Kits made by Juro Trading (Africa’s Leading Fibreglass Kiosk Manufacturer and Supplier) with the intention to share and spread […]
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In the heart of Chipanje Chetu lies a beacon of hope for education and community development: the Umi Wango Education Program. Managed by the dedicated Yambone team, Umi Wango stands as a testament to the power of grassroots initiatives in transforming lives and shaping futures. But what exactly is Umi Wango, and how does it […]
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In the heart of Mozambique’s Niassa Province lies the community of Chipanje Chetu, where Yambone’s unwavering commitment to conservation and community development has been making waves. As we unveil the Annual Impact Report for 2023, join us on a journey through the highlights that have defined a year of transformative change in this vibrant project […]
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As the Yambone initiative and its projects grow, new collaborators and curious nature enthusiasts have ventured out to Chipanje Chetu to meet the communities and develop new programs both within the project area’s villages and wilderness as well as for eco-tourism safaris (e.g. birding). This new influx of visitors, has required that Lipilichi Wilderness expands […]
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According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), conservation agriculture “is a farming system that promotes minimum soil disturbance (i.e. no tillage), maintenance of a permanent soil cover, and diversification of plant species. It enhances biodiversity and natural biological processes above and below the ground surface, which contribute to increased water and […]
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School holidays have now come to an end in Chipanje Chetu, and it is time for all Umi Wango scholarship holders to return to their studies for the next term. The Yambone community project management team is please to announce that all Umi Wango scholarship holders living in Secundo Congresso (on our northern border with […]
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The Yambone project partners are seeking a Project Assistant to assist the Yambone Community Project Manager in the development of the Community Development Plans, a project requirement that is due in early 2024. The work will primarily be in support of the Project Manager who regularly engages with local communities to identify the needs, values […]