Dazzle Africa

Programs: Many successes came in the year 2017. With the support of individual donors, families, and businesses, we were able to fund projects that served the people and wildlife of the south luangwa valley and village of mfuwe. Our clean water project provided efficient sources of clean water to over 500 zambians daily in 2017. Clean, safe water is right under their feet. More than 3. 4 million people die each year from water, sanitation, and hygiene-related causes. Nearly all deaths, 99 percent, occur in the developing world. Just in zambia, approximately 10,000 children die yearly of waterborne diseases. Women and children travel by foot for hours in search of a water source and most often the areas where water is retrieved are also the homes of dangerous animals such as hippos and crocodiles. Borehole drilling is a permanent solution to a problem that is costing people their lives. Each borehole provides clean water to approximately 250 people daily for up to 30 years. Education is an essential part to dazzle africa's mission in supporting the youth of zambia. In 2017, dazzle africa and its educational donors sponsored 5 children to attend middle school and 9 young adults to attend college and university, with studies ranging from veterinary medicine, nursing, clinical medicine, advanced law, and public health. Our students continuously express their gratitude towards their sponsors and dazzle africa. Our primary focus for conservation is supporting anti-poaching and scientific research of african wildlife in the south luangwa valley. Through the partnership of conservation south luangwa and zambian carnivore program, we fund the only full-time wildlife veterinarian in the valley. Dr. Mwambe sichande accounts for the survival of hundreds of animals by de-snaring african wildlife, such as elephants, giraffes, zebras, and others, providing services to local domestic animals, such as rabies vaccinations and spaying and neutering, treating the detection dog unit and collaring wildlife for monitoring and research. Another dazzle africa project supporting wildlife conservation is co- funding the only anti-poaching airplane in the south luangwa. In 2017, dazzle africa was the single largest donor of the cessna 180 airplane which is an integral part of our efforts in protecting vulnerable wildlife. Without this cessna 180, we would be at risk of losing key species of african wildlife. To date, the biggest threat to wildlife in the south luangwa valley, zambia, is poaching. Not only are elephants targeted by poachers for their ivory, but other antelope are targeted for bushmeat and most often than not, species such as lions and african wild dogs are unintended victims of poaching because of indiscriminate wire snaring. With the south luangwa being of similar size to yellowstone national park, the monitoring and protecting the area by foot and vehicle is impossible.

dazzle africa philanthropic safaris provide opportunities for travelers who are not familiar with rural eastern zambia to be exposed to the beauty of its culture, community, wildlife and natural environment. Through our safari experiences, guests have a rich, fulfilling and adventurous safari experience and also leave with an understanding of the needs in this unique community of mfuwe, zambia that borders zambia's most popular tourist site, which is teeming with iconic african wildlife, south luangwa national park. By providing safari experiences, guests are educated in the challenges of this community by visiting our projects, meeting our conservation, education and clean water partners, and seeing firsthand how our projects are stopping poaching, increasing the number of students attending college and providing clean water for local villagers. Our safari experiences engage the traveler, educate, raise awareness, and support the local community of mfuwe, zambia. By travelling to zambia and seeing both the beauty and the brutal challenges faced by the community and wildlife, it creates a connection that would otherwise not be possible. Our safaris are provided at cost to travelers with a required donation to our zambian programs. 100% of safari donations are directed to our zambian projects that guests view during their safari.