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Mozambique Profile

Population: 20 million

 

Children under 18: 10 million

 

Income per capita: US$ 310

 

People living below the poverty line: 54%

 

Under-five mortality rate: 152 /1,000 live births

 

National HIV and AIDS prevalence: 16.2%

 

Literacy: 67% for men 38% for women

 

Life expectancy: 37 years

Every day, 320 children under age five are lost to preventable and treatable diseases, such as malaria, respiratory infections and diarrhea.

Only 48 per cent of births are attended by a skilled health worker

Around 41 per cent of children are chronically malnourished

Two-thirds of children aged 6–59 months are vitamin "A" deficient, a condition that makes them more susceptible to infectious diseases

Percentage of adults and children with advanced HIV infection receiving antiretroviral therapy added children 7.4% (2005) 13.7% (2006) 28.0% (2007)

 



Kubatsirana employs holistic approaches to reduce the spread of HIV & AIDS among vulnerable populations including children, youth and women


Communities  are engaged  to undertake responses that reduce the socio-economic impact of HIV & AIDS
 


Comprehensive responses to HIV & AIDS are informed by evidence from social and health research
 


Kubatsirana is involved in multi-level advocacy to influence issues and policy related to HIV & AIDS
 


Kubatsirana seeks to strengthen institutional and organizational capacity to respond HIV & AIDS pandemic
 


Kubatsirana
 

In 2009 Kubatsirana entered a momentous change and assumed a higher level of facilitation. Its operational model is to work through churches and other community groups that share Christian values. Kubatsirana supports these institutions by building and enhancing their capacities and providing them with resources with the ultimate focus on reaching, generally the most vulnerable individuals and families and, in particular, those infected and affected by HIV and AIDS in Mozambique. This work is guided by the biblical message from Isaiah 6:8 that read:

Then I heard the Lord say, “Whom shall I send?  Who will be our messenger?” I answered, “I will go! Send me!”

Kubatsirana works in collaboration with local, regional and international partners to facilitate quality and comprehensive Christian responses to mitigate the effects of HIV and AIDS regain sustainable livelihoods for vulnerable communities and contribute to a sustainable socio-economic development of Mozambique.

The program areas include prevention, care and support, advocacy, action research and capacity building and other social support activities. Our participatory approach allows for the engagement of all stakeholders. These interventions contribute towards the national strategic plan and Millennium Development Goals.

Kubatsirana aspires to be learning and sustainable organization that can ensure a provision of quality services that will impact the lives of vulnerable people in positive ways.