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My Personal Message Dear Family and Friends,Alan and I are headed to Mozambique in 2010~ It is truly a pleasure to build houses in communities like Vanduzi, Mozambique. The local people we had the pleasure to build alongside have amazing spirit, strength and courage. This time I couldn't hold Alan back from going along! Thanks so much for your support last year. Because of you we were able to be part of building around six houses. It was fantastic and the families we served are now safely in their homes. So...I was hoping you all might be generous again this year. Instead of fundraising for just me, Alan and I are both raising funds for the OVC programme with Habitat. A contribution like this will touch the lives of children directly in Mozambique in the most tangible way possible, a safe home. AND Alan and I will be eternally grateful! You can read a bit about the OVC programme below and get an overview of the Habitat for Humanity Mozambique affiliate. Just a reminder any money you donate by credit card on this site goes directly to Habitat for Humanity in Ireland. I know it is tough times for so many people, but please give if you can. Every bit helps! Let's build a better world together! Sincerely Alan and Sheryl McElwee Why Habitat is needed in Mozambique Mozambique has suffered a series of setbacks in its struggle to develop during 32 years of independence. Following a 10-year liberation struggle, a 13-year guerilla war took the lives of 1 million people and left 5 million displaced. Only with the rise of the ANC and the end of apartheid in South Africa, was Mozambique able to broker peace and disarm the guerillas in 1992. During its 15 years of peace, Mozambique has had one of the fastest growing economies in the region, yet the country has a steep hill to climb. Since the war, HIV/AIDS has been sweeping through the country, with an estimated 17 percent of the population infected in the country and as much as 30 percent or more in certain cities along transport lines. As a result of these deaths, children are left orphaned, often without adequate shelter and sometimes homeless. To make matters worse, in 2000, the country was devastated by the largest flood ever recorded in Africa which left half a million people homeless. How Habitat helps Formed in 2000, Habitat for Humanity has worked with poor communities, local volunteers and international teams to build hundreds of houses in Maputo Province and up country in the provinces of Manica and Gaza. Originally, Habitat Mozambique houses were made of cement blocks. In the last few years, Habitat has adopted local materials and methods which lower costs, increase efficiency and community involvement. Additionally, Habitat Mozambique can reach the very poorest families in each community as rapidly as possible. Highlights Habitat Mozambique is expanding its program to provide housing to the most vulnerable group─ caretakers, orphans and vulnerable children who have lost parents to HIV/AIDS. Habitat Mozambique provides housing, latrines, inheritance plans, construction training, housing maintenance, mosquito nets and water treatment kits to each of these families. The program partners with local organizations and churches that work with the families. With the help of organizations such as Kubatsirana (a local church organization), and Africare (an international organization), children receive food, education, training, health and basic social support from their neighbors and the community. Facts about Mozambique Location: South East Africa Population: 19.5 million Languages: Portuguese, Makua-Lomwe, Tsonga, Shona, Swahili Climate: Tropical to subtropical Religion: Christianity, Islam, Indigenous beliefs Government: Multiparty republic Economy: Industries include food, beverages, chemicals, petroleum products, textiles, cement, glass, asbestos, tobacco |
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About my charity Habitat for Humanity is a worldwide non-profit housing organisation that works in partnership with people in need of decent housing to build and renovate simple, affordable homes. Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to achieving the vision of a world without poverty housing and homelessness, and to make decent housing a matter of conscience and action. Habitat for Humanity is building houses in Ireland and nearly 100 other countries around the world. Since 1976 Habitat has served more than 500,000 families. For more information, visit www.habitatireland.ie or join us on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. Click here for more information |
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