“Operation 4x4,” Tchuma Tchato Project - 2009

The “Aurora Missionary Action — AMA” Association, in partnership with the Christian Movement “The Family International,” is hereby presenting the initiative for the year 2008/2009, within the Tchuma Tchato project – Our Thing – situated at lake Cahora Bassa, Tête province, in Mozambique.

Tchuma Tchato is composed of two villages – Daque and Magoe – with 2500 people. These are communities that do farming and fishing, because of their proximity to this great lake. They also manufacture the canoes with which they fish, and furniture, from the natural resources in the region.

Because of the strong traditions and beliefs, ancestor worship, superstitious approach to the AIDS problem, etc., that has proven to be an obstacle for the development of the area at all levels. We are also confronted with the difficulties of implementing a more permanent work due to the harsh living conditions and accessibility. In short, the area of action is distant, is not equipped with social and economic infra-structures in order to raise interest for settlement of the humanitarian agents, or general development. It is a root project.

Missionary João Rodrigues and other members of the team – with sponsorship from friends and firms who are open to such situations –  were there two times already, bringing humanitarian goods to the people and – not less important – follow-up, training and friendship the good old Portuguese way.

It is our wish to keep the contact and continue developing this project. For that reason we are planning a trip in January 2009. We will be a team of three with the necessary experience on such expeditions and assistance to the needy.

The Association has a base in South Africa – Barberton – and has equipment and some local resources for the implementation of the project. Adding to that we are in contact with companies and individuals, in order to gather the remaining sponsorship in products and donations. The sponsorship will be mainly for the acquiring of a 4x4 vehicle which will provide the logistics we need to get to the region served by this missionary/humanitarian project.

OPERATION 4X4 - TCHUMA TCHATO 2009

Tentative dates

January till May, 2009
month 01
arrival and preparations
reception and screening of the humanitarian goods
month 02 and month 03
trip to Tchuma Tchato (5.000km)
distribution, follow-up and training
assessing the needs
month 04
return to South Africa
(missionary base in Barberton)
and preparation for the trip back to Portugal

Team: 3 people

Objectives
 
Leadership training and follow-up
Consolidate the relationship Portugal/Mozambique at this level
Humanitarian aid
School supplies
Bibles
Clothes and shoes
Medical supplies
Unconditional support and cultivate trust in our flexibility and availability to help

Costs

Plane fare for the project director - 1.000 euros
Acquisition of the 4x4 vehicle - 16.000 euros
Expenses “en route” and equipment maintenance - 1.050 euros/pessoa (3.150 euros)
Petrol - 910 euros
Food - 120 euros/pessoa (360 euros)
Supplies - 250 euros/pessoa (750 euros)
Total cost of the missionary/humanitarian expedition - 22.170 euros

Benefits

Satisfaction of having helped a good, positive and altruistic cause!

Personal and enriching experience in the area of missions

Strengthening of the ties with Mozambique

As in past initiatives, the trip will be recorded on video and CD

Promotion of the firm at various levels

In short, DO GOOD, ALTRUISTICALLY!

TCHUMA TCHATO PROJECT ACCOUNT

CAIXA GERAL DE DEPÓSITOS
0328018651130
NIB: 003503280001865113049
IBAN: PT50 0035 0328 00018651130 49
BIC SWIFT: CGDIPTPL

In South Africa — ABSA bank

9116390988

We are at your disposal for an interview for more information and to show video CD of last trip. In 25 years of missionary/humanitarian activities we have had the pleasure of reaching the proposed objectives.

We hope that you give this proposal your attention and join resources, so together we can reach this one as well. God bless!