A joint approach: Support for local initiatives in three districts of BEIRA

Objective:
This project initiated in 2004 aims to improve living conditions for the inhabitants of 3 poor neighborhoods of Beira. Baptized “MUMUGO,” it relies on community organizations to lead concrete actions in different domains. A transversal action of reinforcement of civil society is an integral part of the project, in a perspective of sustainable development. 

Actions

Health and hygiene: Two types of activities are planned in this domain:

- public health education based on home visits and small group sessions (the problematic of HIV/SIDA is the object of particular attention);
- actions of improvement of sanitary conditions through latrine campaigns, household garbage pickup days and canal cleaning, renovation of fountains and the construction of a health center.

Education and socialization: the activities target 3 types of population:

For children:
- Pedagogical training for teachers and instructors of educational establishments.
- Renovation of classrooms in two schools.
- School supply campaigns to promote easier access to school for underperforming children.
For adolescents:
-  Socio-educational activities aimed at the acquisition of knowledge of various subjects.
-  Athletic or cultural activities (dance, singing, theater, etc.).
-  Activities for stimulating awareness of professions and for professional orientation.
For adults :
- Literacy courses.

Professional training and improvement of income

- Professional training courses and assistance towards internships.
- Improvement of income through the acquisition of fowl or caprids, as well as the development of market gardening.

Support for initiatives and community groups

- Support for 2 groups in each neighborhood (inhabitant commissions, youth groups, parent associations, women’s associations, etc.) through training seminars and the introduction of collaboratory frameworks (community actors, associative or public).
- Fitting out of facilities in the neighborhoods in order to accommodate community activities.

Institutional support for 2 local partners

- Analysis of competencies, of practices and methodologies in use.
- Structural analysis, oriented toward the organization and functioning of entities.
- Execution of a training plan.

Direct beneficiaries: 12,000 persons in the 3 neighborhoods

Indirect beneficiaries: 54,000 inhabitants

Partners:
-  The project is being carried out with 2 Mozambican NGOs: ADC and TRIMODER.
- The principal institutional partner is the Municipal Council of Beira.
-     The action is financially supported by the European Community, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Regional Council of Nord-Pas de Calais, the Lord Michelham of Hellingly Foundation, the General Council of the North, the association Frères de nos Frères [Brothers of Our Brothers], and the NGO Trôcaire.

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