-:- Possible Projects -:-
 

The following are projects worth investigating, and are earmarked urgent:

1. ANCUAZE - MOZAMBIQUE:

Situated in Central Mozambique some grueling eight hours south-east of Tete on the banks of the Zambezi river, the closest town is Doa, a remote spot not found on many maps.

This place has been used as a Refugee Camp in the past, but lies undeveloped and unattended, the people living of subsistence farming, mainly planting maize and cotton, and fishing. The average cotton crop produced by a family in Ancuaze is sold for the equivalent of R70.00 per annum. The people we know there eat every second day. Severe malnutrition is visible among the children.
Ancuaze has potential for a big farm with irrigation water from the Zambezi river. It also has the potential for a beautiful tented river lodge under huge old trees on the river bank. To get to the place is any 4x4 enthusiast’s dream, but the best part is that the river is navigable from Tete and a pontoon boat or barge can easily carry tourists, local people, supplies and even produce, up and down the river.
 
With some investment and the right people to manage it, there is no reason why these people should suffer as they do. It will definitely benefit all the other little places on the river between there and Tete. In fact, the chances are that neighboring communities will want to farm too and the whole region may benefit before too long.

2. MONJOKAPOLO - MOZAMBIQUE:

Basically in the same region, under the same severe hardship, but even worse as they have no river and thus no fish. A farm here will have no irrigation, but summer rains are mostly sufficient for good crops. This area has the advantage of a landing strip, which will be a great help as access roads are a nightmare.

3. MONKEY BAY, MALAWI:
Monkey Bay is a small town on Lake Malawi with lots of potential, but with a severe unemployment problem. We have to our use two undeveloped plots of land right on the lake. This site calls for a lodge for tourism development, and can sustain not only the people working on the lodge, but fishing guides, scuba diving guides, and many more.
 
We have the use of another piece of land which is ideal for a gardening project or small farm, and can provide fresh produce for the lodge and other neighbouring hotels, as well as jobs for many families.

4. MBITA, KENYA:

Mite is on Lake Victoria and here Youth With A Mission has a base from where lots of upliftment projects are taking place. They have gardening projects, tree planting projects, orphanages and work both on the islands and the mainland. They have built a rustic tented camp rite on the lake, ideal for tourists, but lack the ability to market it properly. A project like this will cost nothing, and will be the ideal product to add onto the destinations we offer on our portfolio.

5. THE MARA, KENYA:

YWAM has a base in the remotest part of the Masai Mara, with the most wonderful opportunity of bringing foreign income to the people, and not to a hotel group. If we can put a small tented camp on the premises it could generate an income for the base and the local population.

6. BUCKLANDS, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA:
The Eastern Cape is the poorest province in South Africa and has huge unemployment problems. Our family farm has the potential to be converted into a Big Five Resort. The WWF has offered to help, but the transformation must be funded to establish a lodge, spa and some camps. This project can create ten times more jobs than at present, and foreign exchange will be earned to develop more opportunities
 
There are countless possible projects like those mentioned above all over Africa. Everywhere we travel, the needs and hardships are obvious. To establish projects where the need is the greatest will be top priority, but other projects in less severe areas can help fund those in extreme need. The bigger picture is what counts. Much too little is being done to address the need in Africa and too much money is lost between the donor and the people in need. Officials have enriched themselves with money allocated to the poor. Let’s Help Africa will address the problem at grass- roots level, investing where we can manage the investment ourselves and where the need is. The idea is to stay mobile and flexible, small enough to be intimately involved, but big enough to make a difference.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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