 Welcome
to Mozambique-via cyber-space! Mozambique is a land of hope despite
a destructive and burdensome past. Tired of the Portuguese colonizers,
Mozambique finally gained its independence in 1963, only to slip into a
civil war fueled by Rhodesia (now called Zimbabwe) and apartheid South
African government. From the ensuing sixteen years of civil war,
Mozambique earned a reputation as the poorest country in the world. Not
only did its people face the rebuilding of roads, schools, clinics, and
demining, but they faced rebuilding trust with each other. Yet despite
all this, Mozambique has many advantages. Its people are hard-working and
its lands and seas rich with natural resources. Its economy has been one
of the fastest growing in the world, even with the recent disasterous flooding.
And, most importantly, God loves Mozambique and desires them to have a
rich, abundant life! Click
here to see a map of Mozambique.
Food for the Hungry works in four districts in the central province of Sofala, one of the most needy in Mozambique. Click here to see a map of Sofala.
For more factural information: See the US State Department web site For travel and immunization information: See the U.S. State Department's consular information page. See also the web site for the U.S. Embassy in Maputo, Mozambique. |
Mozambique
Information
Country Population: 19.37 million, Sofala Province: 1.9 million