The Okulonguesa project, implemented in Namibe in vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities like Nkhondo, is transforming lives. In addition to benefiting the children attending the only school in the locality, which is the central focus of World Vision Angola’s interventions, it has also positively impacted the lives of many mothers.

The land that saved us

This report aims to highlight three crucial initiatives by World Vision Angola to contribute to addressing these food and health emergencies in the country. The actions focus especially on mitigating the impacts of drought and improving maternal and child health, aiming to alleviate food insecurity, combat malnutrition, and reduce maternal and child mortality in these highly affected communities, which have been prioritized for the implementation of these interventions.

Maria Zita is a farmer from the remote community of Nkhondo, in southern Angola. She had to leave school in the 5th grade due to a lack of opportunities, and at a young age, found in marriage and farming not just a path set before her, but a way to build her life with dignity and courage.

The study will be cross-sectional, collecting and analyzing data from key beneficiaries (students, teachers, smallholder farmers, healthcare professionals, etc.) at a specific point in time.

Nkhondo is a small mountain community in Namibe province, where life in the mountains has not been easy. The drought caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon has damaged the crops and, consequently, the economy of the families, who look to the markets to supplement their diet. The high disproportion in food prices means that families have less and less diversity on the table. When there is something to eat, the quantity is often not enough. Life in Nkhondo requires a lot of resistance and resilience.

World Vision Lesotho hands over a Child-Friendly Police Office in Pitseng to strengthen child protection and access to justice for children.