Mozambique VIM Coordinator Armindo Chauque with Team Leader Steve Solomon

Introduction: Many teams will be needed to work in Mozambique as VIM projects are being developed for construction of churches, parsonages, health care and other Mozambique UM Conference projects.  Give prayerful consideration while choosing an UMVIM project. Project opportunities are developed with the United Methodist Church of Mozambique.  Match your team talents with the local needs in Mozambique.

Location:  Mozambique is a country in the southeast part of Africa.  It borders South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. The east border is the Indian Ocean.

Projects:

1. COVENANT PARTNER CHURCH “VOLUNTEERS IN MISSION” PROJECTS:

If your Missouri Conference UM church has a covenant partner church through the Mozambique Initiative (MI), please contact them through the Mozambique Initiative Coordinator Carol Kreamer, cpkreamer@hughes.net. The partner church in Mozambique may invite an UMVIM team to Mozambique to develop the partner church relationship, including participation in construction, health or education projects. 

Gondola UMC

2.  MOZAMBIQUE NORTH AND SOUTH CONFERENCE PRIORITY VIM PROJECTS:

NORTH CONFERENCE

·         NAMPULA:  CASA PASTORAL (Pastoral house) for Rev. Tonela Zeferino.  Location: Nampula; Description: Initial construction phase

·         SOFALA: RESIDENCIA DO SUPERINTENDENTE (District parsonage) for Rev. Manuel Alberto Masuanganhe.  Location: Beira; Description: Broken the ground for the construction of the DS house.

SOUTH CONFERENCE

·         IGREJA DE CHAMANCULO For Rev. Alfiado Canela Zunguze.  Location: Maputo. The foundation has begun with the elevation of walls.

·         CAMBINE MISSION STATION Location: Cambine; Description: The Historic mission of the church started here.  Agricultural Project: Dieudonne Karihano.  Theology School: Director Rev. Filipe Elija Massango, Education (schools): Rev. Moises Joao Gujamo, Methodist Center: Antonio Jacob, Projects: Agricultural projects, schools, theology school, women’s dorm, Medical Clinic, Housing for teams in Guesthouse.

·         CHICUQUE RURAL HOSPITALSee the web site: http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/work/health/hospitals/chicuque/.  Administrator: Jeremias Franca.  Location: Chicuque (Maxixe).  Description: Construction and remodeling, healthcare professionals are needed to educate hospital employees (nurses, doctors, therapists, lab techs, etc.). There is a need for General Surgeons, OBGYN, and ophthalmologist.  There is an operating room with anesthesia services.  AIDS Clinic: Construction.  Bible school opportunities exist with local children.  Housing in a guesthouse five minutes walk from site.  (more info. Below)

Advance Special Numbers for donations:

• 982168 (UMCOR Hospital Revitalization, Chicuque)

• Chicuque Hospital, Administrator  00391  Africa  Persons in Mission 

• Chicuque Rural Hospital  09734  Africa  Health/Medical

Chicuque Rural Hospital, Moçambique

Caryl Bryan with Chicuque Staff

Chicuque Rural Hospital (CRH) serves approximately 250,000 people, with approximately 200 beds.  The Ministry of Health of Moçambique and the United Methodist Church run it under a joint operating agreement.

The hospital offers basic services in dentistry, pediatrics, infectious diseases (principally AIDS/HIV, diarrhea and malaria), basic surgery, physical therapy (with emphasis on pediatrics and orthopedics) and maternity care.      

The primary task of teams will be to assist the hospital staff in enhancing their ministry to the local population.  Although there are many possibilities for our ministry, we work within the priorities of the hospital.

Location:  Chicuque Rural Hospital is located on the shore of the Indian Ocean in Inhambane Province, and is a seven-hour drive north from the capital of Maputo.

Teams and Task

Tasks for VIM teams may include wide possibilities in health care provision and support, public health projects, or construction and refurbishment.  10 to 12 months lead time important.  Most teams go during the local winter, July – August – September when it is cooler and fewer insects.  VIM trips are typically for 14 to 17 days. Team sizes will be 4 to 15 people. Team members may include health care professionals and others without special health care skills to act in support of health care professionals or on construction or refurbishment work.

Accommodations

Teams usually are accommodated at Chicuque South Guest House.  Team members sleep in rooms with 2 to 6 single beds; bedding, dresser, chair and mosquito netting provided.  Indoor plumbing and hot showers provided.

Food:  Most meals are taken at the Guest House, prepared by the Guest House staff.  Food is a combination of American/European and Moçambican styles, most of which is procured locally, including seafood.

Activities and Sightseeing:  Teams worship with one or more local UMC congregations.  Most teams will visit the United Methodist Mission Station at Cambine, approximately 30 miles from Chicuque (Seminary, orphanage, high school, vocational school).  Local sights include secluded Indian Ocean beaches, the market town of Maxixe, the old port of Inhambane City, and fishing activity on Chicuque Beach, and sights and UMC ministries in Maputo.

Cost :  A 17 day trip costs approximately $4,000, including airfare, meals, transportation, translators, housing, sightseeing, and a contribution for the construction or health care task of the team. Does not include passport, vaccinations or other incidentals.

Web Links

Chicuque Rural Hospital   http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/work/health/hospitals/chicuque/.

The Mozambique Initiative www.moumethodist.org/page.asp?PKValue=749.

HABITAT “BLITZ BUILD”

In Partnership with

Habitat for Humanity International

                                                                             Traditional Home                                                                                 Habitat Home (almost complete)

Introduction: Habitat for Humanity, Mozambique (HFHM) has invited the Missouri and Mozambique Conferences of the United Methodist Church to build 75 together with God’s families in Mozambique. Mission team members who participate will have the opportunity to interact with local church partners. Visiting and host church partners will spend substantial time together building relationships with one another while building houses for those in need.

Location:  For 2007 it is in Massaca-Southern Mozambique.

Work:  Build 10 houses for AIDS Orphans and Vulnerable Children, with US and indigenous churches providing the labor.

Accommodations:  Local guest houses.

Food:  Meals will be provided.

Cost: 

• ≈$4000 per person.  The per person cost includes travel (airfare, buses), lodging, and meals.  A non-refundable initial fee of $100 per person will be required on registration.  The remainder will need to be paid in two installments; 4 months and 60 days before departure.

• ≈$7000 per team for building materials.  Each team will also be required to raise additional funds for building materials, as will our partners in Mozambique. Please contact the Project Leader (see cover) for further details.

Contact: Steve Solomon: srsolo@iland.net

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