The tale of Gil Mucavele is one of
the many ALG is proud to tell.
Brought up in Xai-Xai, Mozambique, Gil was one
of the first children supported by our sister-charity UPG Portugal. In 2010,
revealing a strong determination and commitment, he asked our support to
graduate in Dentistry in the University of Dentistry in Nampula.
The early
years were difficult but Gil never gave up. Far from his hometown and from his
family, facing several financial difficulties, he had to sacrifice a lot. The
sacrifices paid off and today Gil is a successful man.
These days he has succeeded in his
education and the community considers him a “hero” and role model. He returned
home for his holiday break and during that time he contributed to improve the
living conditions of his community around the Escolinha do André school
supported by our charity. He offered training on oral hygiene and ran dental
check-ups on the children in the school.
Alongside his dream of spreading
smiles all over the place with his degree, Gil is also a gifted young man with
a passion for music. Lately he has been invited to TV shows to present his band
and already recorded an album.
Gil makes us all proud – the
community and ALG. It is this success that we wish for all our children, it is
this difference we want to make. Enabling every child, on their own, to find
tools which allow them to break the cycle of poverty.
We want to continue to have cases
like Gil’s. Gil is part of the 1% of Mozambican children who go to University
and we wish increase in the number of our children who try to study for longer. For £1’000-£1’400 per year, ALG
finances university fees and partial living costs to a small group of children
with proven merit.
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