This beautiful Zimbabwean calendar has been created as a BirdLife Zimbabwe, Mukuvisi Woodland and Life4Sofala fundraiser.

A Little Piece of Africa
that Works !

We have travelled extensively within Mozambique. Among our experiences here, almost all of them positive, we have also witnessed unfortunate and sobering episodes of continued deforestation and degradation of biodiversity within Mozambique. Subsistence slash and burn farming, the charcoal industry and poor stewardship by concession holders are visible elements everywhere in Mozambique, resulting in the ongoing destruction of natural habitats within the country. So it was with great pleasure as we pulled into M’phingwe Camp at Catapu, located right off the N1 ca. 34 kilometers south of the new bridge which spans the Zambezi River at Caia in Sofala Province. At Catapu, the TCT Dalmann concession, we experienced what we call “a little piece of Africa that works”. This little piece of Africa is engaged in a growing community and private sector based conservation program we call “Life4Sofala” – Living Forest Endeavor 4 Sofala Sustainable Livelihood via Sustainable Forest Industries for Zangue, Pungue, Mutundo and Santove.

Joerg von Chamier

Resident of Mozambique 2005 - 2010

Current Resident of Zimbabwe