Gilberto Da Costa

Project Manager

A Forestry Engineer with a track record in high-stakes project coordination, Gilberto drives our field operations. With experience ranging from Portucel’s forestry plantations to humanitarian coordination for WFP, he brings critical skills in GIS mapping, team leadership, and government liaison. Gilberto is our expert in turning project goals into tangible field results, ensuring technical precision meets community needs. Gilberto ensures our projects are not just technically sound but socially integrated, managing relationships with district governments and local leaders to guarantee long-term stability and compliance.

Esménia Machungo

Administrative & Financial Assistant

Johannes Raher

Executive Director

Serves as the vital link between international Partners and local impact in Mozambique. With a Master’s in International Management of Forest Industries from Bern University of Applied Sciences, he brings specialized cutting edge expertise in Agroforestry.

Drawing on his Austrian roots he introduces advanced methodologies in Results-Based Management and Digital Innovation. His management philosophy is centered on capacity building; he utilizes his background in Agile Project Management and Non-Violent Communication to lead and empower our multinational team. Johannes is dedicated to merging international agroforestry best practices with local knowledge to create lasting value chains for biochar and cash crops.

Abílio Langa

Communication & Marketing Officer

Acildo Macamo

Driver

Ivone Bissopo

Technician of the Girls' Club Project 

Jeremias Eduardo

Project Officer

Jeremias is the heart of our farmer-to-farmer approach. An Agronomic Engineer and a local farmer himself, he bridges the gap between scientific research and traditional knowledge. His deep motivation is personal: as a Mozambican committed to seeing his country thrive environmentally, he leads by example.

Fluent in English, Portuguese, Xi-Sena, and Ndau, Jeremias is uniquely positioned to build trust with local communities. He does not just "teach" agroforestry; he translates complex concepts—like soil management and tree spacing—into cultural realities that farmers understand and adopt. He is the key to ensuring our projects are locally owned and sustainable.

João Magaço

Field Technician

Armando Nhica

IT Technician

Obede João

Field Technician

Bernadete Mahache

Field Technician

Elizeth Guirruta

Finance Officer

Elizeth serves as the guardian of our financial integrity, bringing a robust background in Economics and years of experience managing international funds. Previously the Finance Officer for the Marine Megafauna Foundation, she is an expert in navigating the complex compliance landscape of global donors and Mozambican tax law.

Her "expat advantage" is her ability to act as a firewall for compliance: she manages rigorous audit preparations, multi-currency budgeting, and donor reporting with absolute transparency. Elizeth ensures that every dollar is accounted for, providing our partners with the confidence that our financial systems meet the highest international standards of accountability.