The port of Maputo was bustling. Ships, cranes, voices in various languages. Mário observed the coming and going and commented: “It’s curious, professor. I’ve always heard that trade in Mozambique began with the Europeans. But looking at this, it seems we’ve always been a country of movement.” Mahlemba smiled. “And we always have been, Mário. Long before any […]
The Natural History Museum was silent. The air smelled of old wood and wax. Mario walked slowly between the display cases of artifacts, while Professor Mahlemba observed a sculpture of an old man in a speaking pose. “Professor,” Mario asked, “who taught people what was right or wrong, before there were laws […]
Tunduru Garden was serene that morning. Ancient trees cast shadows over the iron benches, and the sound of birds mingled with the distant murmur of the city. Mario arrived hurriedly, with a notebook and his mobile phone in hand. Professor Mahlemba was already waiting for him, seated, with a closed book on his lap. “Professor,” […]
Upon leaving the conservation area, Mr. Ernesto took Salimo to the front of Quinta Nicy. There, the activity was intense: young people were coming and going with boxes, bags, and packages. Some went by bicycle, others by motorbike, some even on foot with handcarts. The place seemed like a station of opportunities. — “This […]
Following his mentor, Salimo entered a cold room. The icy air made his skin crawl, but he soon realized that this environment concealed one of the greatest weapons against waste: preservation. — “Here we have the freezing system,” explained Mr. Ernesto, mentor of PROSPERAR. “It is thanks to it that we avoid losing what […]
The next space that Mr. Ernesto showed Salimo was a cool area where young people worked at stainless steel tables. There, baskets were full of tomatoes, cabbage, carrots, onions, lettuce, and peppers. Other buckets held sweet potatoes, cassava, and pumpkin. The environment was clean, organized, and full of energy. — “Here we process vegetables […]
After seeing the incubators and the feed, Mr. Ernesto took Salimo to an area where the air was sweet, heavy with the scent of ripe fruit. Young people worked wearing gloves and caps, cutting, washing, and preparing mangoes, but also pineapples, avocados, oranges, tangerines, strawberries, watermelons, passion fruit, tamarinds, macala trees, and mafilwas. Fruits that in many […]
Mr. Ernesto led Salimo to a shed where the air was thick with the smell of ground corn and bran. In the center, a machine was working, mixing ingredients with a rhythmic sound. — “This is the feed mixer,” said the mentor of PROSPERAR. “Here we produce the feed that keeps the birds strong and healthy.” Salimo […]
After visiting the chicken coops, Mr. Ernesto led Salimo to a brightly lit room where the air was consistently warm. Several machines were lined up there, their lights flashing softly. “These are the incubators,” explained the mentor of the PROSPERAR program. “Here the future is born.” Salimo approached and saw trays full of carefully prepared eggs […]
Mr. Ernesto, mentor of the PROSPERAR program, led Salimo to an open area, full of life. There were no cramped cages, but clean yards where the birds roamed freely. — “Here we practice sustainable farming,” he explained. “The animals grow up in open spaces because we believe that the future needs respect for life.” Salimo was amazed. […]
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