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Project: Angola National Program
Partner: SOLE (Solidariedade Evangelica)
In Africa and especially in the Southern Region, Angola is one of 17 countries where leprosy continues to be a public Health problem. Prevalancy rates continue to be high in 7 provinces requiring more work and a wider involvement of community leaders. Health staff is needed in the detection of new cases of leprosy and follow up until completion of treatment and more training is needed in the prevention of disabilites.
Partner: ARPAL (Association for the Reintegration of People Affected by Leprosy) IDEA in Angola
ARPAL is an association which advocates for the social, economic, cultural, moral and professional rights of people affected by leprosy and disability. Striving for their effective citizenship and for their integration into their community.
Regular meetings are held to encourage people to continue their MDT treatment and to talk about their difficulties, feeling of exclusion, and shame in order to increase their self esteem and to become self-sufficient.
Partner: IECA (Igrejas Evangelica Congregacional em Angola – Congregational Church of Angola)
IECA was developed in the central High plateau area of Angola. In Huambo Province, Dondi, a Christian medical center, is outstanding through its staff and pastoral support. This old leprosarium is now a symbol of hope to ex-leprosy patients that recently had to flee into the bush to save their lives. Today, leprosy care is integrated in general health care in the leprosy village. The Church is a strong witness of God’s loving care.
Education:
Kachiungo Municipality suffered much destruction during the war, sparing only the leprosy village. Today the church is rebuilding schools and the hospital. Eighty-five children from families affected by leprosy live in the Dondi Community. Ranging from Preparatory class to 7th grade, these children are eager to study through to 8th grade and on to Secondary or High School level and are unable to attend the local school because of their inability to pay exam fees. The school building was refurbished by ALM in 2005. The school building housing 1st through 4th grades has 5 classrooms with a capacity of 54, which means there will be two shifts a day. The 4th through 8th grades will be in a second building with 6 classrooms which will also operate two shifts a day. Students are provided with academic materials. The children have daily devotions before going to class. Project: Village Alive Camunda
Partner: IEIA (Igrejas Evangelicas Dos Irmaos de Angola – Evangelical Brethren Church of Angola)
The village of Camundambala, situated south of Saurimo, was built around a former leprosy village. It consists of 50 houses, a health facility, and a chapel. The health center is considered by the population as a reference center for people affected by leprosy in diagnosis and prevention of disability. This project exists to reduce hunger and extreme poverty in disabled people affected by leprosy. By encouraging community development and mobilization and working with partner organizations health care will be improved, stigma will be reduced and self-esteem will be restored.
Project: Village Alive Katala
Partner: IESA (Igreja Evangélica Sinodal de Angola) - Partner)
Founded in 1947, Katala was a well known leprosy village under the Missão Filaricana. It grew to be a large village with some 200 families residing in Katala coming from the people living in the desert South West of Angola. During the war the missionaries left as well as all national staff. Katala was abandoned. In 2002 the Leprosy village that was in ruins started to see people trickling back. In 2005 ALM decided to support a community participatory inquiry to determine the main problems and possible solutions. In 2007 the First Priority – with the support of ALM a school was rehabilitated and started to function. A water pump was provided to irrigate the fields, 36 lots were prepared in a 2 hectare field and vegetable production started. The Health Center, previously known as the Leprosy Hospital was rebuilt and is serving all the population, on an outpatient basis. They have a lab technician and a nurse.
Dr. Brechet
(pictured at right) is dedicated to helping people with leprosy. He coordinates ALM-supported projects in Angola.We are grateful for Dr. Brechet and also his wife, Marie Claude Brechet, for their dedicated ministry.
prayer & praise
Please pray for this family (pictured at left). Many members have leprosy;
some do not want treatment. They are very poor.
Praise God that the national government of Angola permits ALM and church
partners to provide much of the country's leprosy care.