SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES

Community Fisheries Councils develop and enforce fishing regulations and other livelihood and biodiversity solutions to restore fishstocks and coastal ecology to sustainable levels.

Mangrove Restoration

Two communities are cultivating and restoring mangroves along the coast creating “blue jobs” that will help clean the sea and reduce carbon in the atmosphere.

Bonguile Preschool

Over sixty three to five years old receive “learn through play” lessons and daily porridge in this community-run preschool with support from Bahia Mar Hotel and its guests.

Indigo seahorse safari

Launched in 2018 to turn seahorse poachers into seahorse protectors by focusing on ecotourism as a steady source of income. Over 500 tourists guided to snorkel with the seahorses in Mangalisse.

ecoponto

ParCo purchase plastics and cans from hundreds of collectors, providing income to the most vulnerable community members. The materials are used to fabricate new goods.

luZ

Sunscreen donations from departing tourists help children albinism protect their skin from the sun’s dangerous rays.

beach cleanup

This team has been clearing the entire coast of Vilanculos every Saturday since 2018. They have now cleared over 50 tons of marine plastic and local litter from the ocean, 25% goes to recycling.

SCHOOL FEEDING CHIGAMANE

Over five hundred school children in Chigamane fishing village consume hot porridge every day, tend a school garden and receive school supplies with support from Santorini Mozambique Hotel.

school access kits

Orphans and vulnerable children receive backpacks full of all the supplies they need to stay in school including uniforms, school supplies and soap.

environmental education

Inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards through book workshops, art, and public speaking and actions in 18 schools across Vilanculos.

INCOME THROUGH CRAFTS

In 2026 fishing communities will startup craft, curios and home goods businesses to generate alternative income sources to reduce multidimensional poverty and pressures on fishstocks.

CLEANUP CAMPAIGNS

#vilankulolivredeplastico

Public, private, and civil society come together to tackle municipal waste challenges through street and beach cleanups along with circular economy education in schools and public spheres.