Project · Self-reliance
Developing small-scale fishing on La Sablière beach, in Akanda. Giving income to three fishermen. Making Ebando self-reliant in fresh fish. A project that, today, is largely complete thanks to the support of sympathisers.
Pemba, fisherman and Kambo
Pemba is a fisherman at La Sablière. He built Ebando's temple, and he is the Kambo (steward) during the ceremonies. The project is to provide Pemba and Ebando with a pirogue and fishing gear, so as to make his work self-reliant and to give a fisherman's job to two other young people from Ebando. This generates more income, more fish, and develops local fishing for the benefit of residents in the neighbouring districts; the women lend a hand and take home sardines in return.
Where things stand
The pirogue is ready.
A resident of the beach found a pirogue adrift. Ebando bought it back. Restoration work began. An incident occurred: while clearing the palm trees, a branch pierced the pirogue. The neighbour, responsible for the damage, paid compensation. Thanks to the help of Nzero (carpenter and member of Ebando), a sound repair was carried out.
All the gear could be bought. The pirogue is ready. The first outings took place line-fishing, while waiting for the nets to be finally rigged.
What the fishing brings
The sea feeds the house.
In time, three fishermen make a living from the pirogue: Pemba and two other young people from Ebando. Fresh fish returns to the stalls of the La Sablière and Akanda districts, at a price within reach of residents.
The women help out when the boats come back and leave with sardines in return. Fishing becomes a foothold for the Ebando site: more income, more sharing, a self-reliance that takes root in everyday life.
A craft brought back afloat
A pirogue adrift, given back to the sea.
Hull repaired with resin and slats, nets rigged by hand by Ebando, line-fishing outings before the first net casts: every step was redone at La Sablière, by the hands of the site.
To support is to commit
The sea feeds Ebando.
To support small-scale fishing specifically — keeping up the pirogue, renewing the gear, training new fishermen — write to Ebando. We point you to where the need is at the time.