From access to water to strengthening community surveillance: MozNorte’s legacy in Sanga

BY: Leonel Albuquerque - 27. June 2026

Community inspectors from the Lungula, Maumbica, Nova Madeira, Madjedje-Aldeia, and II Congresso communities now have a radio communication system, which they use for surveillance activities in Chipanje Chetu, Sanga district, Niassa province.

The system, which has been in operation since last May, was installed as part of the MozNorte Community Governance project in Chipanje Chetu, which officially concluded on June 24 of this year during a ceremony attended by communities and local authorities from Niassa Province, as well as implementing partners.

In addition to the radio communication system, the project achieved other significant results, notably providing access to drinking water for more than 4,000 people, the development and delivery of Community Land Use and Management Plans, and the construction of an office for the Community Natural Resources Management Committee of the Chipanje Chetu communities.

The conclusion of the MozNorte project takes place as the process to officially recognize Chipanje Chetu as a biodiversity conservation area is underway. Once completed, this process is expected to give communities greater autonomy to promote initiatives for the sustainable management and conservation of natural resources.

Funded by the World Bank through BioFund, the two-year MozNorte project was implemented by a consortium led by Helvetas, benefiting approximately 6,000 people in the Sanga district.

Verónica Mbungo, community inspector for Nova Madeira
Amélia Ali, leaving a water point in the community of Mowoola.
Mauricio Negas, deputy director of HEHE, speaking at the MozNorte closing event.
Some of the participants at the MozNorte closing event.
Biofund representative speaking at the MozNorte closing event.
Chair of the Community Co-Management Committee, speaking at the MozNorte closing event.
Hosted the MozNorte closing event.