The Future

Apart from HIV/AIDS, the Chagga culture faces enormous environmental
threats through ongoing deforestation,

general pollution and global warming with a rapidly melting glacier on Mt. Kilimanjaro and the danger of gradual dissappearance of brooks, waterfalls and flora and fauna – a nature which constitutes the source of, foundation and life space for future generations.

To raise awareness on these important issues and to take the challenge up, Rikamanjaro – “Youth in the footsteps of Kilimanjaro”, a Youth Clubat Marangu Area and member of Watu Wa Watu (“People of People”) has been founded in summer 2005 by the protector of Kinukamori Waterfalls at Marangu, Alpha P. Moshi. In his vision, the world-famous Kinukamori Waterfalls, being a site of great natural beauty and one of the main Tanzanian tourist attractions, shall become a centre for many future awareness raising activities.


	This artist depicts a rather interesting physical exhibition with important metaphorical meaning…don't piss upstream of your drinking water source. We are mindful of the fast devolution of our environment, and the impact that it will have on our society. The young boy represents our younger generations, and we hope that they do not do what this young boy is doing. We need to keep our environment clean in order not to poison ourselves with our own waste. This is especially underscored just by your current view of Kilimanjaro (“Her Majesty”, Kippoh, Kimawenzi). Ask any local how much snow was a top “Kili” only 20 years ago, and they will tell you that it was covered. Locals believe the snow will disappear within 20 years. Current research indicates that the Greenhouse Effect, stemming from environmental pollution, may be melting the snow on Kili. Our tourist-based livelihood may change dramatically when Kili loses its snow.