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About

NGUNI is a non-governmental organization established in 2010. Please find more information on our theory of development here.

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The Shield, lying down symbolizes peace, but it is a reminder of the need to uphold one’s beliefs, in particular ethics, values ​​and principles.

"The Future is Today" written by a Mozambican fifth grader. This sets clear the driver of NGUNI's intervention- the child and the future that starts today

Gold: our values and principles

The Nguni people (and their cattle, also called nguni) brings to the organization the pride of being African; the drive to conquest whilst resilient and able to adapt

Black and white: Pluralism: awareness and appreciation of Mozambique's cultural diversity

 

"[A] man is developing himself when he grows, or earns, enough to provide decent conditions for himself and his family; he is not being developed if someone gives him these things."

 

Julius Kambarage Nyerere,

from his book Uhuru na Maendeleo (Freedom and Development), 1973

Mission

To stimulate and maximize the individual's aptitudes and potential to improve, in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner, his own quality of life, that of his family and community.

Vision

Empowered community members build and uphold their political, social, economic and cultural rights and responsibilities.

Values

  • Creativity

  • Responsibility

  • Equity

  • Mozambicanity

  • Objectivity

  • Synergy creation

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Motto:

CREMOS (we believe- in Portuguese) in ourselves and the communities we serve.

Where We Work

Where We Work

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NGUNI does most of it's work in Maciene, the land of the Macies. This is a small village of around ten thousand people in the Gaza Province of Mozambique. Maciene is about a 30 minute drive from the provincial capital of Xai-Xai and about a 2 hour drive from the country's capital Maputo. The Gaza province is one of the poorest in the country.

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