Welcome to our newsletter with updates the past month from our projects covering education, health, agriculture & environment, and integrated community development.
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| Winners of the national finals of the STEM competition found |
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Throughout the month, the STEM Africa project has been bustling with activities culminating with the national final. The event saw the presence of prominent figures, including the Secretary of State for Secundary Education, Gildo Matias José, representatives from ExxonMobil Angola, and officials from the provincial government of Luanda. Eleven schools competed fiercely to determine which institution would send four students to the regional competition in South Africa, where Angola will face off against teams from Namibia, Nigeria, and Mozambique. The winning students are from the Telecommunication Institute (ITEL) with students from our own EPP Zango in second place- well done! For more details, read the full story in the Jornal de Angola (in Portuguese):
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ADPP Polytechnics represented in Morocco
At the conference on "The Role of Centres of Professional Excellence in Education and Vocational Training in Africa" held in Morocco, our colleague Fernando Ângelo presented on the role ADPP's Polytechnic Schools are playing in facilitating the green transition. He emphasized the integration of circular economy principles and shared concrete examples, including sustainable charcoal production, upcycling of clothing and renewable energy initiatives. He showed a number of products and was met with many questions from the audience representing many African countries.
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| EPP students learning from radio professionals |
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The Information and Communication Assistants from EPP Cazenga visited Radio Cazenga this month to learn more about how the radio industry works. Thirty-four students participated, aiming to gain firsthand experience of radio station operations. During the visit, students interacted with journalists, sound technicians, and others who work at the station. They also joined the Children's Day celebration, an extra bonus. Listen to more about the visit on the program “Zenga and its Stories" on Radio Cazenga: |
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| June was full of activities in the Community Project on HIV/AIDS and TB in Benguela and Cuanza Sul. |
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The month of June saw girls from Bancadas in 10 municipalities receive training in pedicure and manicure, handicrafts, and pastry making. These activities provided not only new skills but also a lot of fun. Each participant was awarded a certificate upon completion of the courses. The project also continued with training of TB support groups and Cough Officers. There was also the monthly distribution of support to beneficiaries as part of the social monetary transfers initiative.
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| Celebrations Mark the End of the First Phase of Community HIV/AIDS and TB Project |
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Throughout June, there were many events with project staff, participants and the local authorities to celebrate the results achieved so far, and a look ahead to the second phase of the project, which started in the beginning of July, and sees activities continue in Benguela and Cuanza Sul, and expand to include Bié province. The Community Health activists anthem, which was sung many times, emphasizes the unity and dedication of health workers across all the municipalities in fighting HIV. It highlights the importance of testing, treatment, and viral load suppression, encourages strength and resilience and the readiness to perform tests. It also celebrates the positive impact on children and reinforces the collective effort against HIV. Enjoy the recording on our YouTube channel:
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| Agriculture & Environment |
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| ADSWAC highlights in June |
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In June, the ADSWAC project trained members of Producer Organizations and Water User Associations on their roles. Agricultural fieldwork assessed local production and irrigation challenges. In Dirico, efforts included establishing a temporary Climate Change Action Centre (CCAC) and preparing model fields. A milestone for the ADSWAC project was the marking of permanent survey pegs for the Regional Climate Change Action Center in Calai, on land granted by the municipal administration.
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| Viana Verde Project Celebrates World Environment Day with Awareness March and Tree Planting |
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On June 5th, the Viana Verde project, along with its partners including the Administration of the Urban District of Zango and the National Police, organized an awareness march and tree planting event in celebration of World Environment Day. The event was held under the theme: "Our Land. Our Future. We Are the Generation of Restoration." |
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| Integrated Community Development |
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| Planting the seeds of peace in schools |
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The project "Communities in Action for Peace and Inclusion" (CAPI) held an Open Sunday event at the 27 de Março School in Cubal to promote experience sharing among students, teachers, and parents on the impact of peace-building lessons. Attendees included Mr. Amâncio Mateus from the Municipal Directorate of Education, School Director Bete Fernandes, teachers, and students from local schools. The Directorate of Education highlighted the importance of teaching peace, noting it fosters values of tolerance and harmony. Students shared how they learned about children's rights and their role in maintaining peace at school, in the community, and within their families. |
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In June, all the NGOs from Namibe, Huila, and Cunene who are working as part of the FRESAN program took part in a regional meeting. Our project data and its impact were presented, not by project staff as usual, but by the Administrator of Naulila who has followed the project from the beginning. It was moving to hear the project's best practices and successes through the voice of a firsthand witness. |
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| Successful Partner Visit in Kanienguelele |
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In June, representatives of the partner, AZULE ENERGY, visited the Integrated Development project in Kanienguelele, where they got to talk with community members to understand how they are participating in and benefiting from the project. The guests toured the classroom, laundry, water fountain, cattle drinking trough, borehole, water tank, and three water taps. They also visited families who received solar panels, mosquito nets, and latrines. |
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Thank you to all the partners who support our activities. |
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All ADPP projects are implemented in collaboration with the government at national and local level. |
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ADPP is a co-founder and member of the Federation Humana People to People |
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VISION
ADPP seeks to support people in developing the vision and capacity to contribute to development, for themselves, their communities, and the nation.
MISSION
- To promote solidarity between people
- To promote the economic and social development of Angola
- To promote a better life for the underprivileged and those most in need
ADPP (Ajuda de Desenvolivmento de Povo para Povo) stands for Development Aid from People to People. ADPP Angola works in the fields of education, health, agriculture and environment, and integrated community development. |
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