Chumbe Island Coral Park
Accommodation
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Project Description
Chumbe Island Coral Park (CHICOP) is the first privately managed marine protected area in the world, fully funded through ecotourism.
For the past three decades, CHICOP has been running an extensive Environmental Education program, which is the only regular and large-scale program in Tanzania that fills this gap in school curricula.
One day field excursions to Chumbe Island have been offered to more than 12,247 participants including over 9,070 students, 1,469 teachers and 1,761 community members.
The excursions provide hands-on environmental education focusing on marine biology, forest ecology and sustainable tourism. Most of the participants come from local secondary schools and often swim for the first time in their lives during their visit to Chumbe Island.
Project Needs
General School Supplies:
Book Bags, Colored Pencils, Pencils, Pencil Cases/Bags, Pens, Rulers, Solar Calculators, and Solar Lantern Lights
Reference Materials:
(English) Indian Ocean and *Marine Life ID Books
Wall Charts:
(English) Science and World Maps
Computer Hardware/Software:
Flash Drives/Memory Sticks and Tablets
Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Jump Ropes, *Lifejackets (14-18 years), *Reef Shoes, *Snorkel Masks and Snorkels (14-18 years old), *Small Childrens Lifejackets, Soccer Balls, *Swim Board, and Swim Goggles
Clothing/Shoes:
*UV-rash shirts (14-18 years)and *Burkini for Female Students
Art Supplies for Artist Initiatives and Community Produced Projects:
Acrylic Paints and Paintbrushes, Beads for Bead Work, and Watercolor Paints and Paintbrushes
Initiatives
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