Disaster Response Mozambique Project #39455

Cyclone Eloise Emergency Response

by IsraAID

Project Report | Feb 2, 2023
What's happening in IsraAID Mozambique?

By IsraAID Staff | IsraAID Mozambique

The crisis in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, has rapidly escalated as a result of conflict, insecurity, and violence, leaving an estimated 1.5 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. Most internally displaced persons (IDPs) fled to the south of Cabo Delgado, where they have been absorbed either in IDP transitional centers, specific IDP resettlement sites, or so-called ‘extended’ host communities. In Metuge and Chiúre districts, where IsraAID is active, a total of 97% of all IDPs stay in ‘extended’ host communities - mostly extended family and friends whose already limited resources are being strained by the rapidly growing influxes.

To support hundreds of children currently living in the Nicavaco Resettlement Camp, IsraAID is operating a Child Friendly Space, as well as training community facilitators to build the community's resilience from within. At IsraAID activities, we are able to provide a safe space that offers children stability. Despite being away from their homes, schools, and communities, children are still able to receive an education with the mental health and psychosocial support necessary during this unpredictable period of their lives.

Additionally, we are focusing on children and adults with disabilities who are often overlooked during crises and do not receive the particular services or support they need to thrive.

Filomena is a 25-year-old community activist from Metuge, Cabo Delgado. She recently participated in one of IsraAID Mozambique's training for community activists that specifically support people with disabilities.

“I’m very proud of my job because I get to talk to people and make them feel better and happier. In this training, I learned what it means to give psychosocial support, the importance of letting a person breathe, and giving someone the time and space to share what is afflicting them if they feel comfortable. And most importantly, I’m happy that I learned new things and can pass this knowledge on to help more people.”

As we commit to vulnerable communities in Mozambique, we thank you for your continued support.

“We in Mozambique commit to providing psychosocial support to the IDP community affected by the conflict in Cabo Delgado.” - Manuel, PSS (Psychosocial Support) Officer

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Oct 6, 2022
Opening a Child Friendly Space for Displaced Communities

By IsraAID Staff | IsraAID Mozambique

In Cabo Delgado, where over 945,000 people have been internally displaced due to conflict, a humanitarian crisis continues to unfold. In June, after the attacks in the district of Ancuabe, around 106,000 people found themselves in the resettlement camps in the district of Metuge, where IsraAID was already present. We have since been working to establish a Child Friendly Space in the Nicavaco Resettlement Camp which we successfully opened last month.

After five days of training, our facilitators were ready to launch a new CFS in the Nicavaco Resettlement Camp. The training included aspects of child protection, psychosocial support for children, and communication skills for working work with children. After training, building the activities, and learning new songs and dances, everyone is eager to welcome the children to the new CFS on Monday

As we call it in Portuguese, 'Espaço Amigo da Criança' hosts around 300 children per day from ages 4-12 years old. We are excited to welcome the children every day, and they are always waiting for us to start with a huge smile and are really happy to have a space dedicated to them.

"Our CFS is open from Monday to Thursday in a morning and afternoon shift. And every time we open for a new shift we learn something new. Most of the time from the children, but also from the parents, school teachers, and of course, from our amazing team of facilitators that have been working brilliantly every day with a huge smile on their faces and love in their hearts. I'm super proud of the amazing team we built to lead the Child Friendly Space, and very hopeful to see the amazing work they will do for the children and their community!" - Rafaella, IsraAID Mozambique Intern

Thank you for supporting displaced communities in Mozambique.

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Jun 8, 2022
Community Training

By IsraAID Staff | IsraAID Mozambique

Cabo Delgado, Mozambique’s poorest province, is home to over 800,000 internally displaced people who escaped the ISIS-inspired rebel group Al-Sunna wa Jama’a. Among them are over 384,000 children, many of whom have witnessed horrific violence.

Hundreds of local schools were destroyed in the fighting, and those that remained were closed for over a year due to COVID-19. Without the protective environment of school, Mozambican children affected by conflict, displacement, and isolation face psychosocial difficulties and are at risk of abuse and exploitation. Girls are especially exposed to child marriage and young pregnancy.

IsraAID has been responding to this crisis since 2019. By working in the education system, we provide a sustainable, long-term solution that reaches thousands of children each year.

We are delivering training for teachers and community activists in:

Child protection, gender-based violence, and referral mechanisms
Stress and trauma care tailored to the specific needs of displaced people
Inclusive education for children with physical and cognitive disabilities
Emotional resilience and self-care in the classroom and beyond.

Most recently in May, we conducted a monthly self-care workshop in Metuge district. The workshop adopted a mixed methodology, both in the classroom and in the community. Working with the activists, our team conducted mental health training followed by door-to-door visits. The activists, along with IsraAID team members, visited beneficiaries at their homes to discuss psychosocial needs and case management. Having this hands-on training allows the activists to learn new skills, putting them into practice knowing they have back-up while they are still becoming comfortable with the methodology. These accompanied door-to-door visits are a regular activity that the IsraAID team provides three days a month, ensuring that the tools and knowledge provided to the activist are being appropriately used.

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