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We are a not for profit Trust based
in Malawi, Southern Africa with the aim of;
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"Assisting
in the conservation, research and sustainable development
of Liwonde National Park and adjacent conservation areas"
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| ISSUES AFFECTING THE PARK AND WHAT CHINGUNI TRUST WILL CONTRIBUTE |
- Liwonde National Park contains a wealth
of natural resources but there are few ideas and little
technical knowledge on how to utilize these sustainably.
- There are over 100,000 people living
within five kilometers of the park boundary attempting
to scrape a living in what is technically a marginal agricultural
area.
- Many individuals within the boundary
communities illegally gather the natural resources from
the Park; threatening conservation efforts and endangering
its wildlife.
- We will work with the communities to
develop an understanding of the importance of conservation
and create new sustainable avenues of income generation
to improve livelihoods in the boundary sector.
- We will recruit volunteers and craftspeople
that can provide technical knowledge and skills to assist
the local people to improve their education and development.
- We will work together with the Malawian
Department of National Parks and Wildlife and research
institutions to assist with ecological research that can
provide essential management tools for the protection
of Liwonde National Park.
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