CHISHAKWE IN NOVEMBER 2007

Muvava School Project Presentation

The presentation and judging of the Chishakwe 2007 Eco Project took place towards the end of November. An entertaining and educational day was had by all. The efforts made by children and teachers alike were extraordinary and the judges were hard pushed to select the winning groups.

Each group had chosen which animal to do the project on and the chosen animals were, impala, kudu, giraffe, elephant and rhino. Most presentations included dramatization in the form of song, dance, short plays and the recital of poetry written by the children. A strong anti poaching sentiment was expressed as well as an impressive knowledge of the facts associated with the species represented.

Bruce Riddock, an aquatic life professor visiting from Scotland, kindly agreed to be the Honorary judge. Bruce has formerly judged science projects in Botswana. He carried out his duties with aplomb and his efforts were certainly much appreciated by all.


NEWS! NEWS! NEWS!

The Chishakwe Craft Project

Chishakwe has partnered with Kartasi at Doone Estate (a shopping village in Harare) in a joint venture to market eco friendly products.
Kartasi has successfully been making hand made paper items for a number of years and will soon be opening a new mill in conjunction with The Chishakwe Community Outreach Project.

The shop is filled with beautiful items made from sustainable, organic materials. The African Wild Dog carvings attract particular interest from the public and the Noah’s Arc set is a wonderful alternative to today’s plastic, battery operated toys.

VISITING RESEARCHERS

This month Chishakwe hosted a group of aquatic life researchers. The group was organised by Tamuka Nhiwatiwa from the University of Zimbabwe and included researchers from Belgium, Scotland and South Africa as well as a group of students from UZ.

The main subject of research were water dwelling organisms called Fairy Shrimp. These fascintating little creatures occur in dams and pools in the bush and are one of the most ancient species on earth due to their adaptability to a variety of conditions.

**SPECIALS**
In addition to our usual excellent fare Chishakwe will be offering the full traditional festive menu over the Christmas period.

IN THE BUSH THIS MONTH
We are waiting for rain!!!
It is hot! And humid!
The animals are slow & lazy.
The Impalas are getting ready to lamb.
The clouds are building but still no rain worth mentioning!

Did You Know?
The Big Tree of Chishakwe is the tallest recorded Baobab Tree in the world and is over 27 meters high.