The construction of a new school at the Gonarezhou Transfrontier Park is in full swing. The complex of three buildings will become an educational place for African children that are living in the vicinity of Mavue, Mozambique.
The entire school development project is part of the “Community Development Program” where the main mission is to improve the overall quality of life for the people living in this area. “The construction of a new school is just one of the many activities of the Gonarezhou Transfrontier Park. In the near future we also want to build a drinking water reservoir or a hospital. However, I do want to emphasize that in all construction projects our top priority is to preserve the pristine state of the local nature,” stated the spokesperson for the Gonarezhou Transfrontier Park.
People from the local community are intensely involved in the construction of the school, wherby the project supports local employment. The project should be completed at the end of July 2011. The school complex will comprise, of three main buildings, where two largest ones will be primarily used for education. The third connecting building will serve as a gym and its premises will also be used for example to organize various school activities and various performances. The standalone building is intended to serve as accommodation facilities for teachers. The school will also host volunteer teachers from Europe.
About Gonarezhou Transfrontier Park
Gonarezhou Transfrontier Park spans across Mozambique and is one of the largest private African parks. It neighbors and fluently ties into the Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe. The primary objective for the Gonarezhou Transfrontier Park is to protect the natural wealth preserved in the area that is practically untouched by humans. Another integral activity of this park is a sensitive, sustainable and long term development of local communities.
Park activities focus on the construction of schools, hospitals, healthcare facilities, water reservoirs or the development of local infrastructure. All these steps are taken with utmost consideration for the environment while respecting the pristine state and beauty of this area.
Currently Gonarezhou Transfrontier Park is looking for other companies, which would get involved in the Community Development Program and help financing of other planned projects.
Contact information
Gonarezhou Transfrontier Park, Czech republic
www.gonarezhoupark.com
Bc. Gabriela Dihelová
phone: +420 721 300 000
email: [email protected]
Community Development Program Coordinator:
www.pomahameafrice.cz
Dana Neumanová
phone: +420 720 400 000
email: [email protected]
Related websites:
www.gonarezhoupark.com
www.pomahameafrice.cz
