CARE in Mozambique

CARE International started its operations in Mozambique in 1986, providing emergency assistance to people who were forced to flee their homes in the civil war between the Mozambican government and RENAMO rebel forces – the Mozambican National Resistance.

In Mozambique we:

improve agriculture, for example teaching farmers new farming techniques
teach people how to preserve the environment
improve health care
provide access to clean water and sanitation

Following the end of the war in 1992, our focus has shifted from short-term relief work to long-term development projects.

CARE in action:

Earning a decent living
Much of our work in Mozambique is focused on helping families to become self-sufficient, to earn money and set up small savings and loans groups so they can start small businesses and other entrepreneurial ventures. Women are often at the heart of these schemes and a lot of rural or village-based savings and loans projects are run by women.

Farming and agriculture
We are also focusing on helping farmers who are vulnerable to crop failure year after year. Our programmes help them to increase their crop yields and improve their farming methods.

In particular, we help farmers in drought-prone areas to protect themselves against and prepare for natural disasters. Another important aspect of this work is helping farmers get their products to market so they can earn a profit on their goods.

Fighting HIV and AIDS
We are also working to slow the spread of HIV and AIDS among those who are particularly vulnerable, such as migrant and commercial sex workers, young people and women with low incomes.