Our Mission Statement

The Mother Africa organisation believes that one person can make a difference. Like nature herself, change will be a gradual process. But we are confident, with care and nurturing, this might be the first time an organisation has actually changed the face of this resilient country in a gradual and empowering way.

Zimbabwe is heavily dependent on tourism for economic benefits, and foreign currency it brings to the economy. However the current structure of tourism is highly consumptive with only two winners, the tourists themselves and the safari company. Local communities, generally, come a distant second to any realised benefits.

Mother Africa hopes to change this situation and volunteer eco-tourism is one way we are going to achieve this. It brings acceptance of local Zimbabweans culture, beliefs and to the lives they lead. Its people such as yourself, the one taking the time to read this paragraph that can truly make a difference. By getting involved you bring value to local people's lives and with that the chance to improve their situation.

Funding and donations are important to Mother Africa and local communities, however this is a short term solution and certainly not sustainable. By integrating local communities into tourism, by giving their lives value we can empower these people more thoroughly today and for the future, more so than any amount of money donated, can provide.