Beira Municipal Council
Since signing the friendship agreement with Bristol in 1990, council officers and mayors have been in contact, taking part in exchanges and capacity building excercises. Beira Municipal Council post regular updates on their Facebook page.
ADEL Sofala
ADEL Sofala are a local NGO in Beira, managed by Mozambicans, dedicated to the development of the province of Sofala including the city of Beira. They focus on alleviating hunger and poverty, as well as improving health and education. To achieve these objectives, they work within the community to provide information on development, working in partnership, to raise funds to organise activities that address various global development issues.
Bristol Link with Beira have a very strong partnership with ADEL Sofala and are working together to develop community programmes in Beira.
Amai Mussanhani
Amai Mussanhani ‘Women helping Women’ is a community-based women’s organisation that offers support to local children many of whom are orphaned as a result of Aids. They provide education, training, employment skills and general support.
AMPDC
Associação De Mulheres Para Promoção do Desenvolvimento Comunitário (Association of Women for the Promotion of Community Development) has over 10 years’ experience in gender issues, climate change, social security, sexual and reproductive health, advocacy and human rights, nutrition, land access, and resource management. AMPDC are carried out a project entitled Women and Girls Promoting Change financed by the Hilden Trust.
CASA DE CULTURA
Despite being severe damaged since Cyclone Idai (especially the main auditorium), performing arts are still active under the direction of the Sofala Provincial Casa de Cultura in Beira. Following renovation of the ballet studio, their dance teacher is carrying out a project “Social Protection through the Arts” for vulnerable youth, with finance from Bristol Rotary.
ADS
Acção para Desenvolvimento Social (Action for Social Development) help vulnerable people in extreme poverty. ADS has worked for many years in basic integrated health services for the prevention and mitigation of HIV, chronic illness, pre- and post-natal women, sexual and reproductive education for girls, and in the promotion of services for vulnerable children. ADS are currently carrying out a project for the Empowerment of Young Women financed by Coles-Medlock.
