Brief Synopsis on ALMA

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Brief Synopsis on ALMA Mozambique Angola,
London and Mozambique Association Formed 12th
July 1998 signed covenant in St Pauls Cathedral

• Mozambique
• Pop 18m
• Size 802,000 sq kms
• Capital Maputo
• Average Yearly wage 50
• Main Exports prawns, cotton, cashew nuts
• Official language English
• Government Republic
• Currency Metical
• Religion Indigenous beliefs 50 Christian 30,
  Muslim 20
• No of primary schools destroyed/closed during war
  68
• Secondary school enrolment Male 9 Female 6
• Literacy male 34
• Literacy female 29
• Slaves 20,000 left Mozambique destined for
  Brazil USA
• GDP per head 80Mozambiques current debt 5.84
  billion

• Health
• Deaths under 5 per annum 153,000
• Maternal deaths per 100,000 1,500
• People living with HIV/AIDS 1.1 Million
• Number with no access to safe drinking water 37
• Life Expectancy 47
• Independence Civil Wars
• Independence 1960 independence movement started
  1975 Mozambique became independent from
  Portuguese
• Civil War Late 70s to 1992
• Civil War
• 1 Million Lives
• 2 out of 3 primary schools destroyed
• 1/3 rural health units destroyed
• 5 Million Homeless
• 3 Million Landmines

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Mozambique Pemba Parish Link Visit
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DAY 1 First Meeting with Father Fenias

• Arrived at Pemba airport via Joburg after 15 hr
  Flt from Heathrow
• Greeted by Father Fenias and the youth choir who
  sang a welcome song to us
• A quick drive around the town before checking
  into our hotel.
• We then went for a late breakfast (our 3rd that
  day!) at 3pm. Back to the hotel for an early
  night 7pm

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DAY 2 Sunday Morning Service in Sta Maria
Madelena Church

• Picked up by Father Fenias for Sunday morning
  service in Sta Maria de Madalena church, Pemba
• Church was in the process of being re-built, they
  had put up a welcome banner and decorated the
  church in our honour
• Conditions were very hot/humid
• Traditional anglican service conducted in
  Portugese
• English teacher translated for us
• Gifts presented to them and they did likewise
• The choir sang fantastically
• Went back to the hotel where the Mothers Union
  had cooked a fantastic feast for us The choir
  also sang additional songs

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DAY 3 Tour of Pemba Visit to HIV/Aids Hospital

• Picked up at 8.15 by Father Fenias and driven to
  his office which is
• Father Fenias car started leaking petrol, we both
  thought it was going to catch fire
• After saying prayers with his office colleagues
  we were driven around the town incl the old town
  and port
• Visited the HIV/AIDS hospital which was situated
  near the Cholera Hospital before returning to his
  office
• We were given a new car and driver, however this
  car also had broken down and needed a bump start,
  which was obliged by two of his Female staff
• The meal at the hotel was interesting as we were
  accompanied during our main course by a large rat
  that ran across the floor, additionally the
  waiter removed our drinks which were still half
  full and worse still he laughed about it without
  offering us another one!

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DAY 4 Visit to African Bush Parish - Chiure
District

• 6am start for a trip out to two African bush
  parishes in Chiure District
• 3hr drive with a brief stop for breakfast arrived
  at the small Anglican Community in Mahurunga
• Congregation were very welcoming singing us songs
  as we approached in our 4 x 4 vehicle
• Then traveled on a few more miles to the St Peter
  St Paul's Parish in Chimoio
• Introductions were held outside under a tree by
  ourselves, the youth group the Mothers Union
• We were given a goat as a welcoming gift which is
  a great honour we are told by Father Fenias, I
  think he was a bit miffed as he had only been
  given a chicken on his initial visit. We in turn
  gave them our gifts which included Mothers Union
  items and books, pens and notebooks for the
  children
• Toured their new church which was in the process
  of being built which they require additional
  funds for completion
• After feeling uplifted after this visit we put
  the goat in the back of the 4 x 4 and set off for
  home. While taking a brief pit stock and the side
  of the road, the goat decided to make a run for
  it, closely followed by Lois. Unfortunately for
  the goat, it didnt get away.

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DAY 5 Visit to the Parish Priest House

• Designated a day off so-to-speak after quite a
  busy schedule to date
• Father Fenias took us to the original vicarage
  owned by the church which Father Fenias wants to
  move into, but needs re-building
• Off to the local beach in the afternoon for a
  walk, we then learnt that all sewage is
  discharged untreated directly into the sea

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DAY 6 Meeting held with the Mothers Union

• Visited the Mothers Union house to understand
  their needs
• They had laid on an excellent spread. All cooking
  was conducted outside using charcoal
• 7 ladies attended, the house was very clean
  although rather on the cramped side
• The Leader of the Mothers Union read out their
  requirements in Portugese which was translated by
  Father Fenias
• We both gave an overview on how our Church
  operated and the structure advising that although
  we didnt have an MU, the mothers and toddlers
  were very active within the Church and met
  regularly.

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DAY 7 Meeting held with the Youth Team

• Last day of our trip and Itinerary
• Rendezvoused with Father Fenias at 12.30 whereby
  we were taken to the house where we met with the
  Mothers Union the day before
• Again they had laid on a fantastic spread
  (Including our Goat), this time the Man of the
  house attended
• At 2.30pm we left the house and travelled to the
  Church which by now had no roof on it. The Youth
  team gave us a presentation in Portugese on what
  they do as a group and their current needs and
  wishes, translated by an English teacher
• They sang us a couple of lovely songs whereby we
  then gave them gifts for the children
• In the evening we invited Father Fenias, Bonifas,
  Zarcarsas and Berta for a leaving meal and drinks

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Day 8 Goodbye Pemba
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Future Needs

• Pemba Mothers Union
• Vitamins drugs for the HIV/AIDS Hospital
• Sewing Machines Training programme for using
  them
• Money for a business to buy trees to produce
  charcoal to sell for sewing material
• Computers 2 or 3
• Money to help orphaned children of HIV/AIDS

• Pemba Youth group
• Musical Instruments
• Scholarship for University
• Materials for Schools
• Money for Uniforms

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Future Needs Contd

• Chimoio 3411 Parishioners
• Water Well
• Materials and carpenters to complete Church
• Mothers Union Uniform
• Sewing Machines
• Materials for sewing
• Uniform for the Youth Group
• 3 x Guitars
• Pens and Exercise Books

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Getting Involved

• Personnel to help run the projects
• Future trips out to Pemba
• Organizing fund raising events
• Regular communication with parishes, by
  email/letter to show them we care
• Contact Following personnel for more details
• Clare Rider Schools/Project organiser
• Chris Darling Events Fund Raising organiser
• Chris Owens Projects/Liaison

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Cost of Trip