The Tuzamurane Co-operative was established when the construction of Wilderness Bisate started. Since then, a strong bond has been forged through numerous mutually beneficial activities between Bisate and the Co-operative.
The Tuzamurane Co-operative assists Bisate with the necessary manpower for its reforestation project, members supply fresh produce from their surrounding farms, and through guest donations, small-scale sustainable farming initiatives in the surrounding community have been implemented.
The Co-operative has 241 members – 169 men and 72 women – representing the villages around Wilderness Bisate.
Through generous donations from Bisate guests, we were able to assist Tuzamurane with the establishment of an avocado tree nursery. It is now a successful nursery producing many avocado saplings each year. The next project was the establishment of an organic composting site, for which all the Tuzamurane members received training, with tons of organic manure now being produced.
Our next project is all about mushrooms, starting with training for all the Tuzamurane members on how to successfully grow the fungi. Once they have all received training, growing can start, with the aim of fighting malnutrition and providing additional income for the poorest households in the area.
This project, valued at USD 4,500, has been made possible thanks to the support of our generous Bisate guests.
