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| Cansaf Adventures / Creative Teaming International's preferred Corporate Responsibility Programme in the Victoria Falls Region is the "Katambora Community Project" |
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Why Katombora?
Environment Africa was approached by the community to assist in biodiversity conservation of the Katombora Islands. The combined factors of the entrenched poverty of the community, the unique ecology and beauty of the area, and the keenness of the people to enter into partnerships for sustainable development while wanting to preserve their natural and cultural heritage convinced us that Katombora was an important place for EA to be involved. Poor as they are, the Katombora community members have the will to change their way of life for the better.
The Challenges faced by the Community
The people of Zambia in general are extremely poor and suffer from poor health, malnutrition, and prolific rates of HIV/AIDS. According to UNICEF, Zambia is among the top 20 in the world in infant mortality at 102 per 1000 live births, life expectancy is only 38 years, and HIV prevalence is 16.5%. In addition to these problems, the people of Katombora have also seen growth of the local population and an increase in outside development leading to increasingly unsustainable use of the area's natural resources. The interaction of poverty, environmental degradation, poor health and poor nutrition has had a multiplier effect on the general welfare of the community and contributes heavily toward keeping the population in a downward trend of poverty and nutritional insecurity.
Environment Africa 's Interventions in the Community
EA is working together with the Katombora Community with the aim of achieving the following Goal and objectives:
Goal:
The goal of this project is to improve the livelihoods, health, and sustainable food security of the most vulnerable members of the Katombora communities while improving conservation of the unique riparian ecosystem and taking into consideration and linking to the culture of the local community.
Objectives
To enhance income levels among targeted households and community groups through income generation activities and sustainable use of natural resources through eco tourism activities.
. Enhanced biodiversity protection and awareness through environmental education.
To improve the nutrition levels in vulnerable households, particularly among children under age 5.
. Training of community leaders in biodiversity protection and sustainable resource use and access for the Katombora area.
. To increase cultural understanding and incorporate indigenous knowledge systems into project planning, monitoring and evaluation. Back to first page... |
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 We've joined hands with Vayeni in Europe
As part of its service Vayeni will provide a front office for Cansaf to the European groups market. Vayeni is based in Amsterdam and is run by Luke Brown and Suzanne Everaerts |
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