VILLAGE OF QUIRINDI
Together we can!
‘Pamoja Tunaweza’ is a phrase in Kiswahili that means ‘Together We Can’. This is the affirmation made by the collective voices of the host communities and Mozambique LNG Project stakeholders. It is a convening forum with the purpose of promoting open, transparent communication addressing expectations, making decisions, and monitoring the progress of all the projects responding to the needs identified by the local communities.
Under the umbrella of ‘Pamoja Tunaweza,’ the Mozambique LNG Project, operated by TotalEnergies, has consolidated the voices of local communities, and public and private stakeholders locally and nationally to improve the performance of the existing projects while exploring future initiatives.
The Village of Quirindi
Mozambique was, in the past, the world leader in cashew exports. The Mozambique LNG wants to build on that legacy again. With our local stakeholders, we agreed that investing in the cashew value chain in Palma could be a viable source of income and a great contributor to the local, provincial, and country economies.
In February 2022, Mozambique LNG partnered with The Sunshine Approach Foundation to pilot their Sunshine Project. Through the Tunaweza Foundation they adopted the village of Quirindi. The foundation is partnering with the Sunshine Villages Project to bring lasting transformation to the village of Quirindi through the innovative supply chain for Mozambican cashew processing.
The Tunaweza Foundation is piloting the direct line of the village community to the retailer. The sales of these cashews through TotalEnergies “Shops” will go to provide continued transformation to the village of Quirindi.
This project has already created around 150 job opportunities for the community.
130
Families
260 hectares
Of Land
17 346
Trees Planted
2
Water Wells
2140 Units
Distributed
80kg Intercrop
Seed Distributed
| Intercrops | Price per Kilo (MZM) | Per family | Total cost per family (MZM) | Yearly production |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nhimba Beans | 180 | 4 kg | 620 | 120 kg |
| Boer Beans | 230 | 5 kg | 1150 | 200 kg |
| Peanuts | 280 | 4 kg | 1120 | 190 kg |
| Pineapples | 40 | 25 units | 1000 | 70 units |
| Totals | 730 | 13 kg + 25 units | 3890 | 810 kg + 70 units |
Action plan
The United Nations have a chart in which they provide certain quantities of food for families in need. A family of 5 on average would receive approximately 15 kilos of protein per month. Our intention is to provide a family with enough seeds that would provide food for their family as well as enough to plant in the coming years. Factors such as insects and other concerns that could hinder production are taken into consideration in the quantities provided.
Highlights
– The Sunshine Project Factory, Palma Sede
– The Sunshine Project Nursery, Palma Sede
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