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10/26/2026

MEDIA ADVISORY

ChildFund and BCI to Inaugurate Water Source and Hand Over School Facilities in Ribáuè

26th October 2026

RIBÁUÈ, Nampula Province, Mozambique – ChildFund and Banco Comercial e de Investimentos (BCI) will inaugurate a water source at Cale 2 Primary School in Mutxaiane community, Ribáuè District, Nampula Province, on 27 October 2026, from 09:00 to 10:30.

The event will also mark the handover of a classroom block, desks and a sanitation block constructed by the community with support from ChildFund through its local implementing partner, the WATANA Association.

The ceremony will be presided over by His Excellency Daniel Joaquim Magaia, Administrator of Ribáuè District, and attended by representatives of ChildFund, BCI and WATANA, local government officials, school management, community leaders and residents.

The initiative is part of the “A School from Here with Drinking Water for the Child” project, implemented by ChildFund and local organisations as part of BCI's 30th anniversary celebrations in Mozambique. The project promotes access to safe water in schools and communities across Gaza, Inhambane and Nampula provinces, directly benefiting more than 2,000 children and 3,000 community members.

By improving access to drinking water and supporting school infrastructure, the initiative aims to create safer and healthier learning environments for children while strengthening hygiene and sanitation conditions in schools and surrounding communities.

It contributes to Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education), 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

Media representatives are invited to attend and cover the ceremony. Opportunities for photography, filming and interviews with event representatives may be arranged with the organisers.

EVENT DETAILS
• Date: Tuesday, 27 October 2026
• Time: 09:00–10:30
• Venue: Cale 2 Primary School, Mutxaiane community, Iapala Administrative Post, Ribáuè District, Nampula Province, Mozambique
• Event: Inauguration of a water source and handover of school facilities

MEDIA CONTACT
Celio Mapsanganhe
Telephone: +258 870148186
Email: [email protected]

ChildFund works in partnership with governments, local organisations, communities and other stakeholders to advance children's rights and improve their well-being.
ENDS

10/06/2026

For young people, access to practical skills can be the beginning of a very different future.

Through ChildFund’s youth livelihoods initiatives, implemented in coordination with Associação Reencontro, young people are gaining knowledge and skills that can help them pursue economic opportunities and greater independence.

Walter is one of them.
Walter participated in an Electricity course, where he gained practical skills that he later turned into a self-employment opportunity. Today, he provides electrical services, generating an income from the skills he acquired through the training.

But Walter’s journey did not stop there: He has now returned to the very place where he learned; this time as an Electricity trainer, passing on his knowledge and practical experience to other young people.

Walter’s story shows the value of investing in skills development. When young people have access to relevant knowledge and practical skills, they can use those skills to pursue livelihoods, support themselves and contribute to their communities.

And sometimes, the impact goes even further: one young person’s opportunity can become another young person’s starting point.
ChildFund remains committed to supporting children and young people to develop relevant skills, expand their possibilities and build pathways towards more sustainable futures.

Because creating opportunities for young people is not only about what they can achieve for themselves; it is also about the opportunities they can create for others.
#𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

09/17/2026

On 16 September, ChildFund hosted the Impact Exhibition and Partnership Dialogue at the School of Communication and Arts of Eduardo Mondlane University (ECA-UEM), under the theme “Locally led solutions driven by partnerships for children.”

Bringing together 67 participants, the event created space to showcase community-level work, share evidence and lessons, and, most importantly; explore how different actors can work together to create sustainable results for children.

The exhibition provided a window into the work of implementing partners ATT, Watana and Reencontro, while also highlighting the experiences and initiatives of participants in ChildFund programmes.

A key highlight was the roundtable, “Partnerships that Generate Impact,” which brought together perspectives from civil society, academia, the private sector and other institutions. The conversation focused on moving beyond dialogue to identifying practical opportunities for collaboration.

The academic perspective added an important reminder: investing in children today is an investment in the society we will have tomorrow.

As Professor Décimo Banze of the Pedagogical University of Maputo noted:
“If we want to have better employees, better doctors, we need to invest today in childhood education, so that in the future we have skilled people.”

The voice of children and young people was also central. Cleyde, a participant in the Sponsorship Programme, called for continued investment in the work and stronger awareness initiatives for young people, particularly around the risks associated with alcohol and drug use.

The message from the dialogue was clear: the challenges facing children cannot be addressed by one organisation alone.

Sustainable change requires communities, civil society, government, academia, the private sector and other partners to bring their strengths together.

At ChildFund , we believe that locally led solutions become more sustainable when they are supported by strong, purposeful partnerships.

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No dia 16 de Setembro, a ChildFund Moçambique realizou, na Escola de Comunicação e Artes da Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (ECA-UEM), a Exposição de Impacto e Diálogo de Parcerias, sob o lema “Soluções lideradas localmente e impulsionadas por parcerias em prol das crianças”.

O encontro reuniu 67 participantes, entre parceiros de implementação, representantes institucionais, participantes dos programas da ChildFund e outros convidados, num espaço dedicado à partilha de experiências, resultados e aprendizagens.
A manhã começou com uma visita à exposição, onde os parceiros de implementação ATT, Watana e Reencontro apresentaram o trabalho que desenvolvem em diferentes comunidades. A exposição permitiu também dar visibilidade às experiências e iniciativas de alguns participantes dos programas da ChildFund, aproximando os convidados das mudanças que acontecem ao nível das comunidades.

Durante a apresentação institucional, a ChildFund Moçambique partilhou a sua abordagem de trabalho, evidências de impacto e oportunidades de parceria, reforçando o compromisso de continuar a trabalhar em situações que afectam crianças e comunidades vulneráveis. Um dos momentos de destaque foi a mesa-redonda “Parcerias que Geram Impacto”, que reuniu diferentes perspectivas sobre como o sector privado, a academia, a sociedade civil e outras instituições podem unir capacidades para gerar resultados sustentáveis para as crianças. A sessão foi concebida para ir além das apresentações institucionais e identificar oportunidades concretas de colaboração.

A perspectiva da academia trouxe uma reflexão sobre a importância de investir nas crianças desde os primeiros anos. Professor Décimo Banze, da Universidade Pedagógica de Maputo, destacou que as parcerias entre universidades e organizações da sociedade civil podem contribuir para a investigação, formação, inovação e produção de evidências para o bem-estar das crianças.Na sua intervenção, foi igualmente reforçada a importância de investir hoje na educação e no desenvolvimento da infância para contribuir para uma sociedade com profissionais mais preparados no futuro: “Se nós quisermos ter melhores funcionários, melhores médicos, precisamos investir hoje na educação de infância, para futuramente ter pessoas capacitadas.”

A voz dos participantes dos programas também esteve presente. Cleyde, participante do Programa de Apadrinhamento, partilhou um apelo para que o trabalho continue e para que sejam fortalecidas as acções de sensibilização dirigidas aos jovens, particularmente sobre os riscos associados ao consumo de álcool e dr**as.

O encontro terminou com uma mensagem clara: nenhuma organização consegue responder sozinha aos desafios que afectam as crianças. É através da colaboração entre comunidades, organizações da sociedade civil, sector privado, academia, Governo e outros parceiros que se podem ampliar soluções locais e sustentáveis.

08/31/2026

What happens when children no longer have to leave the classroom to look for water?

They have more time to learn.

They have better conditions for hygiene.

And their school becomes a healthier, safer place to grow.
Last week in Mausse, Mandlakazi District, Gaza, we celebrated the handover of a new water source to Eduardo Mondlane Complete Primary School; a milestone that goes far beyond the construction of a borehole.

Through the “Uma Escola Daqui com Água Potável para a Criança” project, ChildFund, in partnership with Banco Comercial e de Investimentos (BCI), has brought safe water closer to approximately 375 students, while also benefiting families in surrounding communities.

The District Administrator of Mandlakazi, Eceu Muianga, captured the significance of the intervention:

“From now on, students will no longer need to leave classes to look for water in distant places.”

Behind this milestone is also the dedicated work of Associação Reencontro-Gaza, which supported implementation at community level and helped ensure that the intervention responded to local needs.

And this is just the beginning.

This is the first infrastructure completed through the ChildFund; BCI partnership, which will support the drilling of four boreholes in schools and communities across Gaza, Inhambane and Nampula—with the potential to directly benefit more than 2,000 children and 3,000 community members.

Because water changes more than what flows from a tap. It changes what becomes possible.

A child who has safe water at school can spend more time learning.
A school with better WASH facilities becomes a healthier place for children.

And when partners invest together, the benefits reach beyond the school gates and into the wider community.

Safe water. Better learning conditions. Healthier communities. More opportunities for children.

That is the impact we can create when we work together.

08/24/2026

The future of every child begins long before the first school bell.

The first years of life are more than a time for play, they are when children begin to discover who they are, understand the world around them, build relationships, and develop the skills they will carry into the future.
That is why preschool education matters.

At ChildFund, we believe every child deserves a strong and safe start. We work with communities and partners to expand access to early childhood education and improve preschool and early childhood development centres, creating spaces where children can learn, play, explore, feel safe, and thrive.

Because a good preschool is not simply a place that prepares children for primary school. It is a place where curiosity is nurtured, confidence begins to grow, and the foundations for lifelong learning are laid.

When we invest in the earliest years, we invest in the future.
Every child deserves to begin their learning journey with care, safety, opportunity and hope.

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Os primeiros anos de vida são uma fase decisiva para o desenvolvimento de cada criança. É na educação pré-escolar que as crianças começam a descobrir o mundo. A educação pré-escolar é muito mais do que preparar uma criança para a escola, é criar oportunidades para que ela brinque, descubra, aprenda, desenvolva competências e cresça num ambiente seguro e estimulante.

Na ChildFund, acreditamos que cada criança merece começar essa jornada com as condições necessárias para desenvolver todo o seu potencial. Por isso, trabalhamos com comunidades e parceiros para ampliar o acesso à educação na primeira infância, incluindo a construção e melhoria de infraestruturas de escolinhas e centros de desenvolvimento da primeira infância, criando espaços mais seguros, acolhedores e adequados para as crianças aprenderem e brincarem.

Investir na educação pré-escolar é investir em crianças mais preparadas para aprender, crescer e participar plenamente na sociedade. Cada criança merece começar a sua jornada de aprendizagem com segurança, cuidado, oportunidades e esperança.

08/18/2026

What happens when learning moves beyond the classroom and into the community? Meaningful connections are made, knowledge is shared, and families gain practical tools to support children to thrive.

At Escolinha das Mahotas in Hulene B, a learning visit supported by TIKA (Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency), in coordination with ChildFund and Associação Reencontro, brought together 12 students from Türkiye to learn firsthand about efforts to promote children’s well-being and development.

For more than 10 years, the preschool has provided a safe and nurturing environment for around 55 children, combining early learning with meals and care that support their development.

The visit also created an opportunity to discuss child protection and the importance of safe, welcoming environments for every child.

The highlight was a nutrition education and culinary demonstration attended by 63 mothers and 21 children. Participants explored the importance of breastfeeding and a diverse, nutritious diet during early childhood, while learning how locally available and affordable ingredients can be turned into healthy meals.

From carrot, coconut, banana and sweet potato porridges to a traditional Turkish pudding prepared by the visiting students, the session brought together cultures, knowledge and practical solutions around one shared goal: giving children a healthier start in life.

As participant Mónica shared:

“I learned how to make coconut and sweet potato porridge. Now my baby will grow healthier, and I won’t spend much to feed him.”
This is the power of community learning: simple knowledge can translate into everyday action, and everyday action can shape healthier futures for children.

08/10/2026

In different communities where ChildFund implements its projects, one scenario has become increasingly common: parents and caregivers sitting side by side, learning, sharing experiences, and discovering new ways to support their children’s growth.

Over the years, ChildFund has promoted awareness sessions, community dialogues, and learning moments that strengthen the family’s role in the holistic development of children.

More than participants, parents become agents of change, bringing home knowledge that contributes to better nutrition, protection, health, learning, and well-being for children.

When parents actively participate in their children’s lives, every conversation becomes an opportunity for learning, every game strengthens development, and every gesture of affection builds confidence for the future.

More than providing food and shelter, being present means listening, encouraging, protecting, and accompanying each stage of growth. Children who grow up in an environment of affection and family participation have greater opportunities to develop their full potential.

Investing in parental involvement means investing in healthier, happier children who are prepared to face life’s challenges. Every present parent represents a renewed commitment to the future.

Every conversation, every shared piece of advice, and every new practice adopted strengthen family bonds and create an environment where children can grow with love, safety, and opportunities to reach their full potential.

08/07/2026

What happens when communities have a stronger voice in the health decisions that affect their lives? Better, more responsive solutions can emerge.

As part of the MUAVULUXE Project, funded by the la Caixa Foundation, 15 community actors in Nacala Porto came together for a Training on Community Participatory Governance.

The participants included health committee representatives, traditional birth attendants, local leaders, co-management committees, and community groups.

The training was not just about sharing knowledge. It focused on building practical skills to make health services more participatory, transparent, and accountable.

Participants explored practical ways to:
• Gather and use community feedback
• Monitor the quality and responsiveness of health services
• Use the Community Scorecard to strengthen dialogue between communities and health providers
• Create stronger pathways for communities to participate in health-related decisions

At the heart of this work is a simple principle: people should have a meaningful voice in the services designed to meet their needs.

By strengthening collaboration between communities, health facilities, and local authorities, MUAVULUXE is contributing to maternal, neonatal, and child health services that are more responsive, inclusive, and sustainable.

When communities are heard, health systems can respond better.

08/06/2026

ChildFund was pleased to welcome the leadership of Millennium BIM for a strategic engagement focused on strengthening collaboration between the private sector and civil society to advance sustainable development for children, families and communities across Mozambique.

The conversation explored opportunities to work together in three key areas:
• Education: creating stronger opportunities for children to learn and thrive.
• Financial Literacy: equipping young people and families with knowledge and skills to make informed financial decisions.
• Youth Skills: preparing young people with practical skills for future jobs and livelihoods.

The meeting brought together Chege Ngugi, Africa Regional Director; Victor Koyi, Country Director; and Harrisson Ruben, Country Manager, alongside Dr. Januário Valente, Executive Director, and Dr.ª Christine Ramela, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, representing Millennium BIM.

At the heart of the discussion was a shared belief: lasting development is built through partnerships that bring together resources, expertise and a commitment to meaningful change.

As Dr. Januário Valente noted:
“Banks and NGOs need to come together to co-create innovative solutions for the communities we serve because that is where our employees come from, and where their children live.”

Dr.ª Christine Ramela highlighted why this investment matters:
“When communities have a healthy environment and quality schools, our employees and our future clients are better served.”

For ChildFund, partnerships with the private sector are an important pathway to reaching more children and communities with sustainable solutions.

As Chege Ngugi, Africa Regional Director, emphasized:

“NGOs can help the private sector achieve its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments through collaborative action.”

He also underscored that ChildFund’s ambition to reach 100 million children and community members by 2030 will require strong partnerships and the resources to turn shared ambitions into lasting impact.

Our engagement with Millennium BIM is a step towards building that kind of partnership in Mozambique, connecting business expertise, community knowledge and development experience around shared priorities.

Investing in education. Building financial capability. Preparing young people for the jobs of tomorrow.

Because when we bring our strengths together, opportunity reaches further and impact goes deeper.

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08/05/2026

Almost one year after the inauguration of the library at Hulene A Basic School, the impact of this investment continues to transform the daily lives of hundreds of children.

What was once a new infrastructure is today a lively space for learning, reading, and discovery. Built with the support of ChildFund and its implementing partner, Associação Reencontro, the library remains in excellent condition and continues to be used daily by the students.

The benches built in the school courtyard have also become spaces for gathering, studying, and sharing knowledge.

What is most gratifying, however, is seeing the sense of belonging created among the students. With words of gratitude, the students reaffirm their commitment to continue caring for and preserving the library, recognizing that these infrastructures represent an opportunity for their present and their future.

Student Sheide expressed her gratitude by stating: “Now we are able to study in groups; we hardly had books before, but now we can have several books and we will continue to make good use of the library.”

The true impact goes beyond the construction of infrastructure. It happens when communities take ownership of spaces, care for them, and ensure that they continue to benefit many other generations of children.

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