Flora and Alberto live with
their mum Verónica Mucavele, 38 years old, in Nhancutse, in the Chongoene area.
Their older brother Neldo is 19 years old and lives with his uncle and aunt in
Maputo where he attends 10th grade. Their home has a small plot where Mum Verónica
grows corn, cassava and beans.
The family’s home was
destroyed by a fire earlier this year and all their possessions disappeared...
they lost everything. Mom Verónica had gone out to visit her mother who was
ill, while her son, little Alberto Uqueio, stayed at home doing some tasks to
help his mom. When Verónica returned home everything had burnt and all her few
things too.
Mother and children slept in a
small shed and received help from friends and neighbours. A classmate from
school gave Alberto an old note book, already worn, but with some sheets left
were Alberto could write down his lessons. Despite her difficulties Mom
Verónica, was a volunteer in the local school and always said that it made her feel
good.
In June this year, some
dedicated donors accepted an ALG Challenge and launched a private fundraising
campaign to build family huts. By auctioning a personal painting in a family
shop and on Facebook they were able to fully finance the construction of
Veronica’s new hut – so Flora and Alberto now have a proper house to live in!
Will YOU accept an ALG Challenge too?
https://mydonate.bt.com/events/algxmascalendar2012
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