Barra Resorts Social Responsibility

Barra Resorts, through its fortunate position as a major role player within the Inhambane economic and business community, has accepted its responsibility and obligations to both the local communities and the surrounding areas. It’s aim is not only to make a difference in the physical sense, which would directly affect people’s lives in a positive manner, but also by creating awareness and shifting an existing mindset.
Into the fabric that is our company policy is woven vital aspects, which we feel, is the essence of responsible business practice: the threads of community involvement and that of environmental integrity. In order for our business and the surrounding community to co-habitat in a harmonious and beneficial fashion, Barra Resorts gladly shoulders this mantle in our efforts toward community upliftment and empowerment by initiating and supporting various projects. 

Staff Education and Training

Barra Resorts employs in excess of 300 people at its resorts, and is constantly involved it internal training courses related to work and social programs. The majority of the staff have never worked in the tourism industry before and all have attended internal training programs to give them the necessary skills. In July and August of 2006 Barra Resorts in conjunction with DED, a German N.G.O based in Mozambique put 50 staff members through an intensive training course covering various subjects related to tourism. The course was directed by prominent Swiss trainer Renate Bleeken.

Aids Awareness Programme

As a disease which is becoming more prominent in Mozambique , Barra  has got together with a N.G.O Kulima Agency to put together a 12 month course related to Aids. The project will involve awareness training and prevention as well as assistance to those infected with HIV or affected by it. The voluntary course will be given to all staff members and there families.