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Protecting and conserving Saba Hot springs and Ilala palm

kabila Saba-Lubanda Project is located in Binga district.The community of Saba village thought of embarking on this project after realising how the conditions of the springs and Illala were detoriorating yet at the same time the two resources are of great importance to the current and future generations.The project is actually designed to support initiatives aimed at protecting the environment.

Project objectives
-to protect and conserve Kabila hot springs
-to protect and conserve illala by fencing the area
-to establish a cutting schedule for illala as a way of avoiding indiscriminate cutting of the plant and control those from outside
-to develop the springs into a tourist centre and generate revenue
-to encourage, promote and support environmental conservation
-to establish a craft centre and provide income opportunities to the surrounding communities who can produce various crafts /atr for visiting tourists
-to increase awareness of conserving natural resources and stimulate neighbouring communities in preserving the natural environment

Project activities
-training workshops to raise awareness on environmental protection
-gulley reclamation
-fencing of springs
-exchange visits
-competitions on environmental awareness
-nursery establishment
-construction of blair toilets
-fencing of craft centre.

Project participants
-Generally all members of the community are participants however the active people in the project are the VIDCO and the conservation committies.The entire community is the beneficiary of the project.

Anticipated results of the project
-the springs area protected and fenced resulting in improved ecosystems
-environmental conservation, through the fencing of illala field
-eco-tourism established foe economic resource base
-new initiatives of natural resource management established and disseminated
-behaivoural change on natural resource management
-other income opportunities of the community opened up through sale of local craft.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Heifer Project International - Zimbabwe

Country:

Zimbabwe

Area Of Work:

Biodiversity

Operational Phase:

Phase 2

Grant Amount:

US$ 40,806.05

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 25,038.99

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 63,870.53

Project Number:

ZIM/98/G52/037

Start Date:

7/2000

End Date:

7/2003

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

The community looks forward to using Saba Integrated Natural Resources programme as a spring board for supporting environmental conservation awareness in the area and also how it impacts on the global environment.

Notable Community Participation

The group spearheaded the process of designing the project and will play a leading role during the implementation, monitoring and evaluation processes.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

The key components of the project revolve around the need to protect the biodiversity of the area with the endevour to improve local livelihoods through a prudent management of the Hot Springs and Ilala Palms. The project also encapsulates other components suchs as guinea fowl and goat rearing, promotion of small grains production, all meant to boost livelihood base. They envisage to establish an ecotourism centre where they can generate income and other members will be employed to run the centre.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

The local people have designed the project with the help of Heifer Project International, have drafted their plan of work and will spearhead the process of project implementation as funds become available. They have come up with mechanisms to ensure sustainable utilisation of their resources.

Capacity - Building Component

This is a new project and the group has not yet undergone training. They need to be strengthened and their capacity to manage their project is still weak.

Gender Focus

Women constitute a larger proportion of the group since one of the major activities hinges on ilala protection which they use for making their crafts. They look forward to instituting a sustainable way of harvesting and utilising the ilala together with generating income from these crafts.

Project Results

Training workshops to raise awreness on environmental protection were done and these covered vetting, screening and livestock management. The course reports were also submitted. A blair toilet was constructed. 5 springs in six villages have been fenced and protected from livestock. The craft center was built and a fishing boat was purchased for use by the Group at Mlibizi. Nursery and nutritional gardens were established at Lubanda and Mupande.

The project has great potential to increase the food security and household incomes of the project members.

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