Legado has spent much of the past three weeks since the egregious murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and too many others, reflecting on how we can help dismantle systemic racism and inequity. As an organization operating in the last mile, hand-in-hand with individual members of communities that have traditionally been excluded, combating bias has always been one of our … Read More
COVID-19 in Mozambique
As COVID-19 sweeps the globe, it's important you know how things are going in Mozambique. The Legado community has been so encouraging and supportive through this unprecedented time and dozens of people have reached out concerned for the wellbeing of the communities on Mount Namuli and Ribaue. As of late April, there have been less than 100 reported cases of ... Read More
Making a Splash: Giving with Impact
“Rather than being a drop in the ocean, you’re like a big splash in the pond.” - Mary Sue Vorbrich In June 2019, Pete and Mary Sue Vorbrich journeyed to Mozambique as part of our 2019 Champion Trip to spend time with Legado’s Field Team for two weeks of learning and adventure. As major donors to the organization, they wanted ... Read More
From the Fields to the Markets
Before planting the first seed of the season, the farmers of Namuli have many decisions to make. Where, when, how and for how much? These are just a few of the critical questions that farmers have to consider when planning their fields and looking to take their harvest to the market. To support Namuli’s farmers in answering these fundamental questions, ... Read More
Securing the Future
Securing land tenure is fundamental when it comes to land and natural resource management in Mozambique. The Legado: Namuli team participated in a 5-day training with collaborating organizations ORAM and Terra Firma to learn the fundamentals of innovative methodologies for land delimitation in the communities of Namuli. Through the strengthening of Natural Resource Management Committees, delimitation of community boundaries, development ... Read More
Earth Friendly Alternatives
Legado: Namuli’s field team is working with Namuli’s farmers to promote the use of biopesticides as a viable alternative to traditional pesticides in their machambas (fields) . Using all-natural and 100% locally produced resources, the team is conducting pilot experiments together with farmers to answer questions regarding the efficiency of biopesticides in individual fields and limitations for individual use. The ... Read More
Big Change Calls for Creativity
Big change calls for creativity – and at Legado, we like to be creative. Change in our minds can start in an endless variety of ways, and it just might even begin with a puppet show. A group of primary school students from Mucunha worked with Legado: Namuli’s team to put together a puppet show about the use of fire, ... Read More
Let’s Get Growing
Over 60 producers from Mount Namuli’s Producer Associations are working together in the community demonstration fields to produce lettuce, collards, cabbage and kale. The community demonstration fields provide farmers with a central place to test new conservation agriculture techniques. While working alongside Legado: Namuli’s field team and other producers, farmers have the opportunity to ask questions and see the results ... Read More
A Day in the Life of a Bee on Namuli
It’s 5 am on Mount Namuli and the first rays of sunshine have just begun to peek through the shade of the trees. It may be early for some creatures, but for me and the rest of the bees of Namuli, it’s time for us to get to work. The light of the morning glistens on the cold dew of ... Read More
Happy Bees Come From a Healthy Forest
Legado: Namuli’s field team has been working hard with Nitidae’s new technical beekeeping technician, Juliano Rodrigues, and local honey partner Agri-Mel to introduce sustainable beekeeping and honey production practices into communities. Weekly trainings have prepared the team for eco-friendly beekeeping in the mountain forests of Namuli. From preparation and installation of catch boxes to monitoring and management of colonies, each ... Read More