HIPPO HIPPO HOORAY!!!

Chishakwe is working with Hippo Haven to re-locate a hippo from near Marondera to our dam.

The hippo is being traumatised in the dam he has chosen to live in near Marondera due to people stoning and otherwise harrassing him.

He is currently being fed a mixture of cubes and vegetables in an effort to eventually tempt him into a crate so that he can be sedated and moved down to the Lowveld.

We are looking forward to welcoming our new resident!

Water Tank

Due to the dry seasons that we are having we are rebuilding our Mt Willson's tank.  Attempts have been made in the past to build this tank but the pressure from the water was too much for the walls to hold and the tank burst open.


As you can see in the picture above this was not going to be easy.

Building started in April and progress has been fairly quick.

Reinforcing had to be done extra strong this time to ensure the wall will hold.

The higher we build the more difficult it gets!

We are now nearly at the end and photos will follow when the first water is pumped into the tank.

Lets hope that this is the last time this tank will ever have to be re-built.

Scout Training

The Chishakwe Shumba  scout team have just completed their advanced training course. 
We hope that they put their new skills to work and stop the poachers coming in!