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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🌿 MozNorte News Yesterday, the Lipilichi management team welcomed ANAC, BIOFUND, and Helvetas to Main Camp, introducing them to the local Yambone management team and their community conservation projects. The day continued with a visit to Posto in the Nova Madeira community, where our guests met with the local community council, COGECO.  This marks the […]

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Protecting wildlife in this vast Niassa landscape is not easy – but it’s made a lot easier with support from incredible partners such as the Mozambique Wildlife Alliance and a very generous private donor John Morgan, who sponsored and helped coordinate our largest deployment of wildlife collars to date.  Deploying these collars is critical to […]
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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Did you know? Chipanje Chetu boasts a pristine habitat perfect for elephants to thrive. This breathtaking landscape, once plagued by heavy poaching, now stands as a beacon of hope for elephants and local communities alike. In the coming years, the Miombo woodlands of Chipanje Chetu hold immense potential to host thriving elephant populations if managed […]

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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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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 […]