Mozambique

Mozambique (locally: Moçambique) is located on the eastern shore of Africa. Once a Portuguese colony, Mozambique is now a democratic sovereign state with an elected president.

Over the last 20 years Mozambique has been ravaged by war and natural disaster, stripping the country of infrastructure and economic activity.

The result is a population concerned with day to day survival. Food and medical attention are scarce, making life shorter and more difficult for the Mozambicans. The statistics are devastating:

• 246 out of 1000 children die before reaching the age of 5.
• 1 in 9 mother will die from complications of pregnancy
• 12% of the population (approx. 2 million) has the HIV virus.
• 24% along the Beira Corridor. (Our area of focus)
• Life expectancy in Mozambique is 34 years.
• Per capita income is $210, far below the world poverty level.

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