Mat North 3rd Sept Report on food, fires and Hunting

 

We are doing our best to get Mealie meal  to them but with the lack  of transport and finance it is very difficult.

 

Last week  in  Binga South,  MP Joel Gabbuza  picked up a small family on the side of  road 18 KMs south of Binga.   It was a mother and her three children.  She was carrying her youngest child who child had just died in her arms. The other two children were both in a critical condition.  Joel  rushed  the little family to the hospital in Binga.  It seem that in their desperate hunger  they had eaten poisonous  roots.   Luckily the mother and two children after a few days of care in the hospital have survived.  For now.

 

Bush Fires and a  potential Environmental disaster  

 

Below is a report we got in yesturday from Environment Africa.   It seems  that they have managed to get enough help and fuel through the generosity of the local business people and hopefully in the next day or so the fire will be brought under control.

 

Environmental Disaster looming

We would like to inform you that there are three veldt fires that are moving towards Victoria Falls. We had a meeting with the Forestry Commission of Zimbabwe -Fuller Forest Area Manager. He indicated that the veldt fires originated from Botswana and have destroyed a very big part of Panda-Masuwe Forest. The fires started last week on Friday and they are now heading towards the Chamabondo Vlei and Zambezi National Park.

The Forestry Commission has run out of fuel to use to move during  fire fighting. They are therefore appealing to the corporate sector and individuals for donations in the form of fuel and manpower. The Manager said they need about 150 liters of diesel to effectively address this problem. They also need about 50 volunteers for the exercise. They also need one land cruiser for the exercise.

Could you please assist with donation of fuel ranging from 5 liters  of diesel and above. Cumulatively we will be able to get the required amount.

 For more information please Contact

Mr Mashingaidze on 011912826

Commercial Hunting Again in Chizarira  

A hunting safari is taking place at the moment in Chizarira National Park again .  Chizarira was one of the most pristine wilderness areas in Africa.  Between uncontrolled poaching and now commercial hunting how will the wildlife in the park ever recover?.  

 

 I do not have the full details on this except that they are camped at Mabola camp site and due to all the shooting tourists that are staying nearby  barley seen a thing as the wildlife is so skittish.