Our charity work in Mozambique

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Recent reports are showing rising incidences of malnutrition, stalling literacy rates, stagnant agricultural production and irregular access to food and income.

Emergency response to flooding

The country’s central region suffered its worst floods since 2000, at the beginning of 2008. 90,000 people were forced to leave their homes, many of whom were still recovering from the floods of 2007. We worked closely with local charity partners. 

After forming part of the rescue and evacuation effort, our response focused on immediate humanitarian needs. We distributed urgently needed aid to people who needed it most. Plastic sheeting was distributed to 3,485 flood-affected households and blankets and clothes were given to 2,000 vulnerable children and old people.

We also helped ensure that 2,400 children continued their education in resettlement areas by providing 12 school tents and materials for children and teachers. We helped people who had lost their land due flooding to rebuild their lives. 

Education

We helped improve access to education for 65,405 vulnerable children. Working with 123 school councils, we provided training for 2,000 school council members on planning and designing school plans and management. We also provided education materials to more than 10,000 orphans and vulnerable children.

Working with district authorities, we provided ethics and regulations training for teachers and school councils. We also helped school councils to design user-friendly codes of conduct and to hold teachers and principals accountable to them.

Livestock and crops

18,630 people benefited from our livelihoods work. This included establishing groups to raise livestock, keep bees and grow crops. These groups help members generate additional income.