Welcome to our newsletter with updates the past month from our projects covering education, health, agriculture & environment, and integrated community development

In November, 418 students completed their training and graduated from the ADPP Polytechnic Schools in Benguela, Huambo, Cabinda, Cuanza Norte, Caxito, Zango, Ramiros, and Cazenga. 41% of the graduates were female. Congratulations to all graduates and good luck for the future!

The students of Team 2023 at Teacher Training School ADPP Cuanza Sul in Quibala successfully completed their study trip, carried out under the motto "Travel to learn and learn to travel." Their journey lasted eight weeks, covering three provinces – Cuanza Sul, Huambo and Bié – and more than 10 municipalities, during which the 62 students and four teachers explored the reality of the country and rural areas. Upon their return, Team 2023 was received by local authorities and family members, in a ceremony where they shared the learning acquired about the geography, history and ways of life of the communities visited.

A group of four students from the Telecommunications Institute (ITEL) recently won first place in the regional Africa STEM competition, organized by Junior Achievement with funding from the ExxonMobil Foundation, and implemented by ADPP Angola. The students received this distinction during the African Energy Week awards ceremony, which took place in Cape Town, South Africa. The innovative project, “Water Treatment and Supply System for Needy Communities,” uses renewable energy to sustainably provide drinking water to communities. Read more about the Award, here at the various media links:

As part of the HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis (TB) Community Project in the province of Cuanza Sul, financed by GC7/UNDP, various activities were carried out to raise awareness among communities about the importance of adhering to testing services, knowing the serological status, and preventing these diseases. The actions included mass testing campaigns, distribution of prevention materials such as condoms and lubricants, Self Help meetings, and the importance of adhering to TB services.

As part of SADC Malaria Week and under the slogan "Every Family Free from Malaria," awareness campaigns were carried out to increase awareness of malaria prevention and encourage participation in malaria control programs. The initiative, part of the Combat Malaria, HIV/AIDS and TB Project, financed by Angola LNG, involved community agents giving talks in schools and communities on prevention measures, and on signs and symptoms of malaria, plus demonstrations of the correct use of mosquito nets. During the week, 236 members of the community and pupils were mobilised in the districts of Fina, Mbumdila, and Paróquia and at School No. 8.

ADPP Angola established a strategic partnership with Carrinho Agri to strengthen family farming and benefit more than 20 thousand women farmers in several provinces.The partnership is related to the ADPP project “Support for Rural Women Farmers in Angola,” financed by USAID, ExxonMobil, AZULE Energy, and Grupo Simples Oil, which aims to promote equity and equality for women in Angola, through a series of interconnected activities, such as citizenship, land rights and literacy. Read more about the Agreement, here at the various media links:

As part of the Green Schools Program, the ADSWAC project promoted a tree planting campaign at Kambumbu School, in the municipality of Cuangar. The activity involved the school director, teachers, and pupils. The campaign highlighted the importance of caring for trees and encouraging the creation of nurseries as a commitment to sustainability and environmental preservation.

In November, the Second Forestry Event was held in Chipipa commune, Huambo municipality, bringing together participants interested in forest conservation and sustainable environmental practices. The Forest Protection Project, funded by USDA and implemented in Huambo, Huíla, and Cuando Cubango, promotes the preservation, restoration, and sustainable use of forests, essential for biodiversity, climate balance and the livelihood of communities. Read more about the project here:

In the Sagrada Família community, in Cubal Municipality, 30 birth certificates were delivered to parents and guardians, ensuring that children aged 0 to 13 can exercise their right to civil registration. This is an initiative of the CAPI project, funded by USAID. Simultaneously, in the Municipality of Ganda, 59 young people and adults benefited from support for applying for and receiving their Identity Cards. This action is not only raising awareness among communities about the relevance of personal documentation, but also promoting social inclusion and full citizenship.

Thank you to all the partners who support our activities

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.