Overview
Mozambique was once again pummelled by natural disasters in 2007 – more than 250,000 families were affected by flooding. The south suffered its third drought in five years and cyclone Favio destroyed the crops of more than 50,000 households.
As well as quickly responding to these disasters, we increased our efforts to work directly with poor communities. This work focused on preparing properly for future disasters, improving livelihoods and educating people about HIV and AIDS.
Improving attendance and training
59,874 people in three provinces benefited from our education work in 2007. School councils are better structured and now plan, monitor and implement activities to improve quality and access to education. School attendance has increased and dropout rates have reduced – particularly among girls.
At a national level, we gave technical support to the National Disaster Management Institute helping design disaster risk and recovery training and manuals. These were used to train 16 disaster management committees.
Better care
Working with nearly 150 activists, community leaders and 5,000 vulnerable people, we have helped improve HIV and AIDS care and prevention. We’ve tried to address sensitive issues including gender relations, cultural taboos, stigma, death and household roles and relationships.
More achievements in Mozambique:
- 2,400 people and 46 community groups have benefited from our livelihoods work
- After floods, we set up temporary resettlement camps
- Concern also distributed food, clothes, blankets and soap to over 6,500 people
We also provided school materials to over 1,000 children
