Alex Verhoef

Alex Verhoef

What Are Carbon Credits? A Simple Guide

Carbon credits can sound complicated. In reality, the idea behind them is simple. Here’s how they work, and how they connect to conservation efforts right here in Chipanje Chetu. Carbon Credits ExplainedTrees absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air. When…

Women’s Empowerment

Across Chipanje Chetu, women are leading the way in health, nutrition, and economic growth. Yambone partners with women’s groups in all five communities to support this work — from community gardens to healthcare access to business development. The GoalYambone works…

Lion Conservation Through Collaboration

Over the past few years, Yambone has worked in close partnership with Niassa Carnivore Project as well as the Lion Recovery Fund, organisations whose experience and commitment to carnivore conservation have strengthened our work on the ground and made meaningful…

Umi Wango: Education in Chipanje Chetu

Umi Wango is Yambone’s education arm. It supports learning across the five communities of Chipanje Chetu. Education opens doors. It leads to secondary school, to careers, and to a future where community members lead conservation and development in the place…