Mozfoods S.A

2010-03-21T23:10:00.001-07:00

Inauguration of Nhatarara School (15 April 2010)

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Vanduzi Corporate Social Responsibility Project

The school is close to completion. Painting is under way and doors and windows are being installed. The contrast between the old school and new school doesn’t leave anyone indifferent. In no time, school tables and chairs will be in the classrooms and children will be happily using the space they so much crave for. Inauguration day is just round the corner, programmed for the 15th April at 9am.

Name of the School: Escola de Nhatharara
District: Barué
Province: Manica

Director of the school: Sr. Alberto Ezequiel
Number of teachers: 9
Number of students: 448
Age group: from 6 until 17 years of age

A few weeks later the school begins to take shape. The iron windows have already been put in place and the builders are now beginning to assemble the roof.

The rains have delayed the completion of the project, but the recent dry spell has allowed the builders to start working on the roof, with the target of completing the roof in two weeks time.

Once the roof has been completed, then the final indoor touches can be carried out painting can take place.

Both children and school teachers are anxious to see the project completed and to be able to go into their so wanted school.

We have been very fortunate as many private companies and individuals have been supporting this project, not only with time and work, but also with educational books and materials. We still have a long way to go in order to totally cover the schooling needs of these 448 children, but we are committed to try and bring in all the support that we can find. All help is very welcome.

Private companies:

AgriFocus Lda

Associação de Protecção dos Idosos e Reformados

de São Sebastião da Giesteira

Editora Cavalo de Ferro Lda

Editora Prime Books Lda

Usagi Design Lda

Vista Engenharia e construções Lda

Selecções do Reader´s Digest Portugal

Jaqueta & Filhos Lda

Edições Fenda

Editora Vozes

Direcção Geral do Livro e da Biblioteca

Individuals:

Coronel Jorge Thadeu

Jorge Villar

Lucinda Pimentel

Maria Alzira Guerreiro

Teresa de Jesus Dias

Ana Teresa Dias

Cristina Manteigas

Sara Félix

Fernanda Lucas

Celina Ndalanga

Maria Rodrigues

Alunos da Esc. Básica 1º Ciclo/ Jardim de infância de Sacavém

Maria Helena Ferreira

Inês Sousa

Pais, alunos, professores e amigos da Esc. Sec. de Camarate

Sónia Valente

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Nearly three months into the Project and the school is coming into construction. The community´s expectation is high and Professora Odete is anxious for starting lessons in the brand new school.

Estimated completion date is March 2010, as the builder moves now in to the more time consuming stage of adding windows, cementing walls and building the roof.

The community has been very active in supplying us with their bricks, and they are now preparing to burn another set of bricks. Unfortunately the bricks are quite brittle so a high amount of cement will be required.

Two young boys from the community always join in helping the school to grow faster, as if to say “this is our school too”

There has been an incredible effort from the community to help and in particular from the school´s director, Sr Alberto, who is the real driving force behind this school.

Thank you once again for everyone´s support.

2009-11-16T01:30:00.000-08:00

Nhatharara Project School

The project named Nhatarara School, focuses on the construction of a new primary school for the Catandica community. There are a community and a group of teachers who are willing to contribute to the project with brick construction and good will.
The existing Nhamatema primary school is located 100m from the main national road Nº7, on the way to Catandica. Catandica is approximately 80km from the Zimbabwean border.

Project

Scope: Approx. 448 children with ages ranging from 6 up to 17, currently learning in two wooden huts with teachers that do not have access to books and educational materials.
The children sit on wooden logs and don´t have tables, chairs or writing implements.

Why support it?

Companhia do Vanduzi SA, has taken on the project of building a School for the children.
The local community is fully committed to building the school and have started producing bricks made up with local materials, having a total of 25.000 bricks already burnt.
The school´s foundations have begun to be excavated and soon the main structure shall be built
The objective is to have the school built by 1st January, before the new school year is due to start (15th January).

Project requirements

Requirements:
Building materials; paints, cement etc..
Educational materials for children and teachers; black boards, books, stationary, radio with tape, folders etc.
Clothing for the children; Furniture; tables, desks for the children and for the teachers; Monetary support;

Recognition to partners

In recognition to partners, there shall be a plaque that will be located on the wall of the school, with all the names of the partners of this project;
On the internet site www.mocfer.com in the social responsibility tab, there shall be a list of all partners and also of all items donated.
There will also be some media coverage on this project and once again all partners shall be highlighted.

Contacts

Companhia do Vandúzi S.A.

Ana Afonso dos Reis (Social Responsibility Coordinator)

Estrada Nacional nº7, CP:433 - Chimoio Manica – Moçambique

Tel: +258 25122754 / Fax: +258 25122744

@: info@mocfer.co.mz

Nuit: 400112967