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.
Escola Básica Matacuane
Escola Básica de Matacuane is a state primary school located close to the offices of ADEL Sofala. Since BLB’s contribution to repairs after Cyclone Idai, we have responded to requests for ICT hardware, office equipment and teacher training. Matacuane Primary School has a Memorandum of Understanding with Redmaids Junior High School in Bristol.
Associação Fundissananhe
Associação Fundissananhe is a registered community association in Vaz, Beira, who support vulnerable women working in urban agriculture. BLB has facilitated the development of micro-finance schemes, small business training and business starter kits.
Amai Mussanhani
Amai Mussanhani ‘Women helping Women’ is a community-based women’s organisation that offers support to local children at a pre-school. Since BLB’s repairs after Cyclone Idai, we have responded to requests for sewing machines, kitchen equipment and catering training. BLB currently provides foodstuffs for pre-school meals.
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 carried out a BLB 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 in 2022, their dance teacher has been carrying out a BLB project “Social Protection through the Arts” for vulnerable youth, with finance from Bristol Rotary and others. This now includes collaboration with Rise Youth Dance Bristol.
ADS
Acção para Desenvolvimento Social (Action for Social Development) help vulnerable people in extreme poverty. ADS now focusses on sexual and reproductive education for girls, and in the promotion of services for vulnerable children. Since 2022, ADS have been carrying out a BLB project for the Empowerment of Young Women financed by Coles-Medlock.
