Our Work

A Rocha South Africa (ARZA) is part of the global family of organizations in A Rocha worldwide. Since 2002 ARZA has been coordinating community conservation projects and environmental education in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape provinces, with new projects about to commence in Northwest Province. An essential part of ARZA’s work is our Theology & Citizenship programme which invites Christians to integrate care for creation into their day to day living.

Phila Endalweni

ARZA’s KwaZulu-Natal based environmental education programmes introduce primary school learners in Pietermaritzburg schools to conservation, climate change, and the importance of biodiversity for sustainability. Phila Endalweni is a hands on environmental education programme for learners from Edendale, Imbali and Pietermaritzburg schools. Read more here

Vuya Endaweni Community Conservation Partnership

ARZA’s Vuya Endaweni Community Conservation Partnership, based in Stellenbosch is engaging in community conservation initiatives to sustain the biodiversity of the Papegaaiberg through an integrated programme of fynbos field guide training, ecotourism, environmental education and public events. Read more here

Northwest Province – Biosphere Conservation and Southern Cross Partnership

ARZA is partnering with Endangered Wildlife Trust’s Healthy Rivers Programme and local communities along the Groot Marico River to register and conserve a new transfrontier biosphere. We have a MOU with Southern Cross Missions to commence environmental education programmes in Groot Marico for children at risk in communities of Northwest and Northern Cape provinces. Read more here

Theology & Citizenship

ARZA works alongside Christian communities in five provinces of South Africa, who are taking up the Bible’s invitation to restore creation. Our programmes include teaching, workshops, eco-congregations programmes, prayer retreats and wilderness leadership courses. We present many new ways that Christians can align the whole of our lives with God’s purpose to renew creation. Read more here