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Our Projects
Empowering Communities
Through our efforts to understand locals’ harvesting of endangered marine life, we realised that to protect the animals, we must offer an alternative source of sustenance and income. Our approach is simple: by empowering communities with alternatives to unsustainable fishing, we safeguard these precious marine animals and improve the lives of the residents. We’re working tirelessly to establish skills development projects, aquaculture farms, and tourism initiatives, and to build the area’s blue economy to create a blueprint for the projects to be rolled out to other areas.
Why It Matters
Ilha do Fogo, a hidden gem off the coast of Mozambique, is not just a beautiful island; it’s a sanctuary for three endangered turtle species. These magnificent creatures call this island home, and their survival is under constant threat due to poaching and unsustainable fishing practices. But we believe in a brighter future for both the turtles and the local communities.
Our Vision
We began with a mission to protect the turtles and empower the people who reside in this area of the Zambezia Province. We are expanding our initiatives to address the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, such as biodiversity loss, pollution, and overexploitation. Our team are strengthening our collaborations and networks with other organisations and stakeholders committed to creating a more sustainable and conscientious world.
Turtle Monitoring
The turtle monitors ensure the protection of nesting turtles on Ilha do Fogo, keeping an eye on the nests until the hatchlings emerge. The project aims to identify individuals from the local community who show an aptitude for turtle and marine protection and fund their formal training with Maputo National Park.
$5000
Out of $10 000
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Keep Fin Alive
We partner with Keep Fin Alive, a marine conservation and education campaign in Mossel Bay, South Africa, which is home to our head office. Their mission is to spread awareness of the catastrophic decline in marine populations due to plastic pollution, overfishing and other threats.
$0
Out of $10 000
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Sundome Project
Our purpose-built solar stills can produce over 20 litres of fresh water per day, per still utilising seawater or grey water. We use these stills to ensure freshwater on Ilha do Fogo, however, funding is required to develop more solar stills for the coastal communities, providing fresh drinking water for families in the area.
$220
Out of $10 000
8
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Pebane Airfield
Pebane had a disused airfield that has fallen to ruins due to lack of funding. To ensure the progress of Earth Legacy Foundation projects, a useable airfield is crucial.
$10000
Out of $10 000
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Aqua Farming
Turtles are seen by locals as a source of protein. Through our efforts to understand the residents’ harvesting of turtles, we realised that to protect wildlife, communities need alternative means of sustenance. Tilapia fish farms can provide locals with a reliable source of nutritional fish and an opportunity to sell fish at local markets, creating…
$340
Out of $10 000
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Pottery Workshops
The goal of this project is to offer local communities an alternative means to taking vulnerable marine life. Apprentices will be trained in every aspect of the ceramic process, from identifying and mining local materials, to processing and creating functional works of art. We aim to teach locals a whole range of industry skills, extending…
$50
Out of $10 000
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Carpentry Workshops
Alongside our FSC-registered partners, LevasFlor, our goal for the project is to create a facility that can process responsibly harvested wood and train locals in carpentry skills. Apprentices will be identified from the communities and we will sell or export manufactured products, keeping the profits in Mozambique, to the benefit of the local population.
$200
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