Protecting our future
A percentage of all company profits gets donated to the Tashinga Initiative.
This organization has three registered offices:
(A) The Tashinga Initiative Foundation Inc in the USA,
(B) Conservation Zambezi in the UK and
(C) The Tashinga Initiative in Zimbabwe.
Founded by: Mrs. Lynne Taylor. Lynne has worked tirelessly by her husband’s side for decades to motivate conservation of Zimbabwe’s wildlife, and was a veteran of the ‘Save the Rhino’ campaign in the 1980’s which saw most of their heroic efforts almost totally destroyed by corruption and ineffective government agencies and awful political activities. Undeterred, Lynne has again taken up the cause, and this time, has altered her direction slightly. Her motive is essentially, “Look after the man in the frontline, by training him, giving him a decent house to live in, taking a sincere interest in his health, his family and his future, his accountability and he will do his job more thoroughly and with motivation”.
Concept : This organization supports the National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority current protection and management programs in the Zambezi Valley.
The broad brush concepts are simply as follows:
1. It creates and supports an enhanced planning framework.
2. It supports and oversees infrastructure refurbishment.
3. It supports the establishment of Wildlife Protection Units.
4. The environmental stewardship empowerment through training and skills transfer.
5. Monitoring the different areas of operation.
The Proposal Focuses on development and strengthening of potential areas It is intended to realize above average % returns for every dollar invested through the Projects simplicity Clearly structured channels of implementation and through the recognition of application of an extensive and highly experienced skills base
The Benefits and beneficiaries
- It will strengthen and enhance the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Management
- It aims to support communities involved in rural District Council initiated programmes for conservation and natural resource management such as CAMPFIRE in the sustainable and beneficial use of their own wildlife.
- It supports the growth and development of the Eco-tourism industry.
