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Author: Heitor Lourenco

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Water, Miquelina and her family in Angola

Water, Miquelina and her family in Angola

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By Vânia Casqueiro Barreto, Heitor Lourenco

Story also available in: العربية Español
The life of Miquelina Anquebe, 56, has been anything but easy. Originally from Huambo, the second largest city in Angola, this mother of four found herself in a difficult economic situation following the early loss of her husband. “When this happened, I had to search for a job that would bring enough money home to support my four… Read more →←
A girl washing her hands
One hand washes the other…for better health

One hand washes the other…for better health

Experts speak

By Heitor Lourenco

Story also available in: العربية Español Français
The practice of hand washing is simple, so simple it sometimes goes unnoticed. Maybe it’s because it has rarely crosses people’s minds that our hands can serve as a reservoir for numerous microorganisms. They can be transmitted by direct contact with contaminated skin or objects, and through surfaces from contaminated environments,… Read more →←
A group of students standing together
Art and the world’s largest lesson

Art and the world’s largest lesson

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By Heitor Lourenco

Story also available in: Español
The entrance of the Njinga Mbandi School, students’ usual meeting place before and after class, has a new look. Behind a door, doing everything they could not to be seen, was a group of students wearing white gowns. Waiting on the other side were a group of teachers, students and guests eager to see what was about to happen. The school… Read more →←
A woman with her child showing a paper.
Explaining the importance of birth registration in Angola

Explaining the importance of birth registration in Angola

Data and research

By Heitor Lourenco

Story also available in: العربية Español
Registering a child in Angola is sometimes a real challenge. The lack of information, the weaknesses of the services and the bureaucracy of the system are among the main constraints. These problems caught the attention of a group of 40 students of Law at the Mandume Ya Ndemufayo Public University who decided to create what they called… Read more →←

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