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Community work
Johan Calitz Safaris works in close collaboration
with the Niassa Game Reserves management team to assure that the nearby local
communities benefit, both directly and indirectly, from sport hunting as a land
use form. The majority of the organisations seasonal and permanent employees
are employed from the local populace, providing a direct financial benefit to
the families involved.
The operator directly employs and equips seventeen
game scouts, whose sole responsibility is to control and monitor illegal
fishing and hunting in the area. These individuals are funded directly from
hunting clients' daily hunting rates, without which this anti-poaching unit
would not be possible.
Apart from the above, a certain amount of community
quota is set aside in order to attempt a reduction in poaching rates. The
operator assists in the harvesting of these animals in order to ensure that the
process is both selective and timely. The meat derived of this quota is
distributed to the Msawise and Mavago community as per allocations managed by
the reserves management.
Local, licensed fishermen are also allowed access to
the Lugenda River. Fish derived from these activities act as an important
source of protein to many people within the Niassa region. Illegal fishing
methods are strictly monitored to preserve this valuable resource and illegal
harvests are confiscated to promote a sustainable and legal fishing industry.
The latter are donated to the local clinic and school at Msawise village.
Equipment accommodating illegal activities are confiscated and destroyed in
severe cases.
Mozambique is seen as a stable country with an
encouraging economic growth rate, however it sadly houses amputees who fell
victim to landmines during the country's civil war ranging from 1977-1992. The
operator has been involved in a program which provided these unfortunate
victims with wheelchairs. It should be noted that the Niassa Province has been
declared land mine free and after intensive clean up programs the area is safe
from land mines once again.
Removing and destroying illegal fishing
nets
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