SDR, in conjunction with US based, Mozambique Conservation Organization (MCO), has an interlocking concentric rural development strategy which promotes conservation, education and public health by creating economic opportunities as we implement conservation practices. This strategy is built by selecting a rural village and creating economies within by educating and employing the people to work in conservation programs. The economics can originate from eco-tourism, farming and ranching, or original African made products. These activities, along with seed capital, will create the development of schools, public health clinics and an improved infrastructure. This, in turn, improves the quality of life in the village and connects it to the district townships in a positive partner relationship. Wage earners from villages create market opportunities by buying and selling products to the next village, to the larger township, and to the SDR Project. Profits from the project are pumped back into the project and into communities to continue the training and education of the people.

The connecting of several village projects gives SDR leverage from a resource standpoint. It also allows for organized and positive interaction between villages. When an area has several successful rural projects ongoing, it will allow for an integrated project in health, education and infrastructure at the district level, thus fixing the success of an entire district in conservation and rural development.