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Community
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If
you look at the Catembe
project summary you will see that high on
Imagine's agenda is community
development. We believe that many of the problems facing Mozambique
today can best be remedied by encouraging local community self sustainable
development. With this in mind we help refurbish kindergartens and
schools. Many kindergartens and schools require refurbishment, some
need materials/equipment, some need access to water/electricity.
Imagine attempts to meet these
needs. We are also forming links between local schools and schools
in England.
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Lorraine
training 15 local store holders (in Magoanine) in
basic profit/loss math's |
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Training for Life |
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We
also promote and provide skills training, market stalls, agricultural
development etc. In so doing we take heed of community wishes, needs
and talents. Our overall aim is to provide a future for individuals
and families by :- promoting skills training for disadvantaged people
providing education and job training for vulnerable youth (older
street boys) - giving them a future worth having. An ex-street boy
of 18 or so with no realistic future to look forward to can easily
become a problem. By giving them an attainable and rewarding future,
we hope to encourage these boys to become law-abiding adults - as
well as a great example to other boys who may also be approaching
this crucial stage in life.
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 Jossy at his easel |
One
of the boys (now a young man) who benefited from such support is
Jossy. Now an artist with a growing reputation, Jossy was once a
"street boy" living at the Anglican boys rehabilitation
centre. His creative work is improving immensely. He will someday
be recognised as a world class talent. Another boy, once from this
centre became the projects first "street boy" to gain
entrance to a the Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo. Others
are working for local businesses or are undertaking job skills training.
Although many of these boys do not have a family, it is good to
note that some have returned home.
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