The College of Tourism
was founded in 2004 by UK novelist Lisa St
Aubin de Teran and
the Dutch
entrepreneur, Mees
van Deth together
with some local developers. It is an initiative of Teran Foundation
(
www.teranfoundation.org). It
gives free hotel
training and free food
to about 30 local villagers each year. It also aims
to create jobs in tourism. It currently employs over
70 local men and women – 10 of whom work at
Sunset. The College teaches maths, spoken
Portuguese, English
IT, adult literacy, and
nutrition as well as
hotel training. Helped
by numerous
Mozambican and
international
volunteers, the College also organizes cultural
events such as concerts and theatre, parties and
discos.
There are two training restaurants: ‘2
Coqueiros’ in Cabaceira Grande (behind the
College which is housed in a national monument)
and ‘Sunset Boulevard’ in Mossuril Sede. The
College also has vegetable and herb gardens, a
nursery school, community centres, womens’
groups etc. Visitors are always welcome, as are
extra volunteers.
