Matriarch

This friendly woman seemed to be one of the more prosperous people in the village--two dwellings, wood windows, chairs.

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How to Build a Community Center in Mozambique

July 19th 2008
Today was interesting again. Maybe not as good as yesterday, but good. The first thing we did in the morning was go to work at the village where we had the long discussion I told you about before. We went out to work on the machessa, which is a community center that will serve as a place for community meetings, health stuff, and whatnot. It’s about 20 feet by 50 feet. I worked mostly ... read more

Africa » Mozambique » Central » Beira

Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration by whites, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development. The ruling ... ... read more

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