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e-Magazine
Number : Numéro : Número 21
March : Mars : Março 2015
Mozambique: solidarity after floods
Mozambique : solidarité après les inondations
Moçambique: solidariedade após inundações
Zambia: Monitoring elections
Zambie : Surveillance des élections
Caritas Africa Info: page/página 1
Zâmbia: Monitoramento de eleições
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1. Caritas Togo participated actively in
the Caritas Internationalis global
campaign against hunger
2. Following the 2015 floods, Caritas
Mozambique has encouraged families
to express heir solidarity towards the
flood victims.
3. In Zambia, Caritas together with
Christian Churches, has successfully
monitored the recent Presidential
elections.
Page
Contents - Sommaire - Conteúdo
3 Editorial: Sur tous les fronts / On all fronts / Em todas as frentes - Jacques DINAN
5 Caritas Tanzania: Providing access to clean reliable water / Fournir un accès à de
l’eau potable fiable / Caritas Tanzânia: Proporcionar o acesso a água potável confiável
7 Caritas Togo : Participation à la campagne mondiale de Caritas Internationalis contre
la faim / Participation in the CI Global Campaign against hunger / A
participação no CI Campanha Global contra a fome - Abbé Jean PIONTEK
9 Moçambique: Solidariedade para com as famílias affectadas pelas cheias de 2015 /
Solidarity with the families affected by the 2015 floods / Solidarité avec des
familles affectées par les inondations de 2015 - Santos GOTINE
12 Nigeria and Corruption: Dr Okonjo-Iweala speaks / Le Nigeria et la corruption
: Dr Okonjo-Iwaela explique / Nigéria e corrupção: Dr Okonjo-Iwaela explicou
- Obal OFEM & Cecilia AGRINYA-OWAN
14 Ebola crisis has eased but for priest in Sierra Leone sorrowful memories remain / La
crise de l'Ébola s’est assouplie mais pour un prêtre au Sierra Leone les
souvenirs douloureux demeurent / A crise Ebola tem facilitado mas para um
padre para Serra Leoa memórias dolorosas permanecem
16 Rwanda: 20 ans après le génocide perpétré contre les Tutsis en 1994: Contribution de
Caritas Rwanda au développement socio-économique de la population rwandaise /
Caritas Rwanda contribution to the socioeconomic development of the
Rwandan population / Contribuição Caritas Ruanda para o desenvolvimento
socioeconômico da população de Ruanda - Aloys MUNDERE
18 Zambia: Christian Churches Monitoring Group and Presidential Elections 2015 /
Groupe de Surveillance des Eglises durant l’élection présidentielle en
Zambie / Igrejas Grupo de Acompanhamento durante a eleição presidencial em Zâmbia
- Inonge MUTUKWA
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1. Caritas Togo a activement participé
dans la campagne mondiale de Caritas
Internationalis contre la faim.
2. A la suite des inondations de 2015,
Caritas Mozambique a encouragé les
familles à exprimer leur solidarité
auprès les victimes de ces inondations.
3. En Zambia, Caritas a, avec le concours
des églises chrétiennes, réussi à assurer
lesuivi des élections présidentielles.
Foto da capa
1. Caritas Togo participou ativamente da
campanha global Caritas Internationalis contra a fome.
2. Na sequência das inundações 2015,
Caritas Moçambique incentivou as
famílias a expressar a sua solidariedade
para com as vítimas destas inundações.
3. Na Zâmbia, Caritas, com o apoio das
igrejas cristãs, conseguiu garantir
lesuivi eleições presidenciais.
21 Burundi : La Caritas paroissiale de Rushubi : Un modèle dans la protection de
l’environnement / The Parish Caritas of Rushubi: an environmental protection
model / A Paróquia Caritas de Rushubi: um modelo de proteção ambiental - Jérémie
SINDAYIKENGER
23 Malawi: From Food Insecurity to Self-Sufficiency / De l’insécurité alimentaire à
l’auto-suffisance / A insegurança alimentar a auto-suficiência - Martino K
MAZINGA
26 The Gambia Catholic Development Office: Participation in the Global Food Campaign
/ Le Bureau Catholique pour le Dévelopement - Gambie: Participation à
la campagne mondiale contre la faim / O Escritório Católico para Developement
- Gâmbia: A participação na campanha mundial contra a fome
28 Strengthening the efforts of the Church for Peace and development in the Karamoja Cluster
/ Paix et développement dans le Karamoja / A paz eo desenvolvimento em
Karamoja - Judy MUNGE
30 Some challenges and concerns about migration and trafficking in Ghana / Certains
défis et préoccupations au sujet de la migration et de la traite au Ghana /
Alguns desafios e preocupações sobre migração e tráfico de Gana - Samuel Zan
AKOLOGO
33 Caritas Lesotho: Maximizing adoption of conservation agriculture in the highlands of
Lesotho / Maximiser l’adoption de l'agriculture de conservation dans les
hautes terres du Lesotho / Maximizando a adoção da agricultura de conservação
nas terras altas do Lesotho dans les hautes terres du Lesotho
35 Caritas Nigeria: The Growing Challenges with the IDPs / Relever les défis avec
les personnes déplacées à l’intérieur du pays / Conheça os desafios com as pessoas
deslocadas no interior do país - Cecilia AGRINYA-OWAN
Forthcoming meetings
Prochaines rencontres
Próximas reuniões
14 - 15 April / avril / abril de 2015 - Maputo, Mozambique
Caritas Africa Humanitarian Team / Equipe humanitaire de Caritas Africa / Caritas
África Equipe Humanitária
9 May /
/ maio de 2015 - Rome, Italy /
/ Itália
Caritas Internationalis & Caritas Africa workshop on Risk Management / Atelier
sur la gestion du risque / Workshop sobre Gestão de Riscos
10 - 12 May /
/ Itália
Caritas Africa Regional Conference / Conférence régionale de Caritas Africa /
Conferência Regional da Caritas África
/ Itália
12 - 18 May /
Caritas Internationalis General Assembly / Assemblée générale de Caritas
Internationalis / Caritas Internationalis Assembléia Geral
19 May /
/ maio de 2015 - Milan / Milão, Italy /
/ Itália
Caritas Day at Milan Expo / Journée Caritas à l’Expo de Milan/ Dia Caritas na
Expo Milão
Editorial
Sur tous
les fronts
L
es pages de ce
21ème numéro
de l’e-magazine Jacques Dinan
Secrétaire exécutif
de Caritas Africa rela- Executive
Secretrary
tent des actions nom- Secretária Executiva
Caritas Africa
breuses et variées des
Caritas de la région Afrique.
La Caritas Tanzanie a mis en place un
important programme afin de permettre à
des communautés d’avoir accès à de l’eau
potable. Au Togo et en Gambie, la Caritas
mobilise des communautés autour du
thème de la campagne mondiale de Caritas
Inter-nationalis en vue de les informer sur
(Suite à la page 4.)
Editorial
On all fronts
T
he pages of this 21st edition of the
Caritas Africa e-magazine recount
many and varied activities of
Caritas organisations of the Africa region.
Caritas Tanzania has implemented a
major program to enable communities to
(Continued on page 4.
Editorial
Em todas as frentes
As páginas desta edição 21 das Caritas
África recontagem e-magazine muitas e
variadas actividades de organizações da
Cáritas da região da África.
Caritas Tanzânia implementou um
programa importante para permitir que
as comunidades têm acesso à água
potável segura. Em Togo e Gâmbia,
Caritas mobiliza as comunidades em
torno do tema da campanha mundial
Caritas Internationalis is one of 11 civil society organisations which will take part
in the Expo. “Through our campaign, One Human Family, Food for All, hunger
is a key priority for the Caritas confederation. We welcome the opportunity to
share our experiences in this field, but also to learn from others during our time
at the Expo,” said Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, president of Caritas
Internationalis.
Caritas Internationalis est une des 11 organisations de la société civile qui prendront part à
l'Expo. «Grâce à notre campagne, Une seule famille humaine, de la nourriture pour tous, la
faim est une priorité clé pour la confédération Caritas. Nous nous félicitons de l'occasion de
partager nos expériences dans ce domaine, mais aussi d'apprendre des autres au cours de notre
temps à l'Expo », a déclaré le cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, président de Caritas
Internationalis.
(Continua na página 4.)
Caritas Africa
e-Magazine
Info
Number :
: Número 21
March :
: Março 2015
Published by/Publié par/Publicado por
Caritas Africa Secretariat /Secrétariat de
Caritas Africa / Secretariado Caritas África
735 Bd des Armées, SECAF Tokoin
Séminaire, Togo, Lomé
Tel.: (228) 22.21.29.37
Email : [email protected]
Internet : www.caritas-africa.org
(Suite de la page 3.)
(Continued from page 3.)
(Continuação da página 3.)
Editorial
Editorial
Editorial
Sur tous les fronts
On all fronts
Em todas as frentes
des questions liées à la sécurité alimentaire have access to safe drinking water. In
Togo and Gambia, Caritas mobilizes
et les faire agir en conséquence.
communities around the theme of the
La Caritas Mozambique est, elle, pré- Caritas Internationalis global campaign
occupée par l’urgence causée par le to advise on issues related to food
inondations récentes. Elle a dû motiver security and to act accordingly.
la population, qui a répondu par un grand
élan de solidarité afin de venir en aide aux Caritas Mozambique is concerned by the
nombreuses victimes de ces inondations. emergency caused by the recent floods.
She had to motivate people, who responAu Nigeria, la Caritas s’intéresse à la ded with much solidarity to help the
corruption qui ne fait qu’empirer la many victims of the floods.
situations des personnes les plus
vulnérables alors qu’au Sierra Leone, c’est In Nigeria, Caritas is concerned with
la lutte contre le virus Ebola qui continue corruption that is worsening the situation
à être au centre des activités de la Caritas of the most vulnerable people while in
Sierra Leone, it is the fight against the
locale.
Ebola virus which continues to be the
La Caritas Rwanda est reconnue pour sa focus of the activities of the local Caritas.
contribution au développement socioéconomique du pays alors qu’en Zambie Caritas Rwanda is recognized for its
la Caritas locales assure avec succès le contribution to the socio-economic
development of the country while in
suivi des élections présidentielles.
Zambia, the local Caritas Zambia has
Au Burundi, la Caritas motive des successfully ensured the monitoring of
communautés afin qu’elles assurent la the presidential elections.
protection de l’environnement, alors
qu’au Malawi, la Caritas a mis en place un In Burundi, Caritas motivates communiprogramme pour sensibiliser les ties to ensure the protection of the envicommunautés afin qu’elles puissent ronment, while in Malawi, Caritas has set
passer de l’insécurité alimentaire à l’auto- up a program to sensitise communities so
that they can move from food insecurity
suffisance.
self-sufficiency.
Caritas Kenya s’intéresse à la paix et au
développement dans la Karamoja alors Caritas Kenya is interested in peace and
que Caritas Ghana est préoccupée par les development in the Karamoja cluster
while Caritas Ghana is concerned about
migrants et la traite.
migrants and trafficking.
Au Lésotho, la Caritas met en place tout
un programme pour développer l’agri- In Lesotho, Caritas puts in place a
culture de conservation alors que la program to develop conservation
Caritas au Nigeria s’intéresse aux agriculture while Caritas Nigeria is intepersonnes déplacées à l’intérieur du pays. rested in displaced persons within the
country.
Ces nombreuses actions très diversifiées
de Caritas au sein de la région Afrique These numerous varied Caritas activities
démontre clairement l’engagement de in the African region clearly demonstrate
Caritas envers les personnes les plus the Caritas commitment to the most
vulnérables de la société. Caritas vise au vulnerable people in society. Caritas aims
développement intégral de chaque être at the integral development of every
human being.
humain.
Caritas Internationalis para aconselhar
sobre questões relacionadas com a
segurança alimentar e de agir em
conformidade.
Let us recall that “the vision of Caritas
Africa is to have life in fullness.” (John
10:10) The following pages are a
testimony. Many thanks to all those who
contribute to the work of Caritas Africa.
Lembre-se que “a visão da Caritas África
é ter a vida em plenitude.” (João 10:10)
As páginas seguintes são um testemunho.
Obrigado a todos aqueles que contribuem para o trabalho da Caritas África.
Rappelons que « la vision de Caritas
Africa est d'avoir la vie en plénitude. »
(Jean 10:10) Les pages ci-après en sont
un témoignage. Merci à tous ceux qui
contribuent au travail de Caritas Africa.
Caritas Moçambique, é pré-ocupada pela
emergência provocada pelas recentes inundações. Ela teve que motivar as pessoas,
que responderam com uma grande
demonstração de solidariedade para ajudar
as muitas vítimas das inun-dações.
In Nigéria, Caritas está preocupado com
a corrupção que está a agravar a situação
das pessoas mais vulneráveis, enquanto
em Serra Leoa, é a luta contra a o vírus
Ebola, que continua a ser o foco das
atividades da Caritas.
Caritas Ruanda local é reconhecido por
sua contribuição para o desenvolvimento
socio-económico do país, enquanto na
Zâmbia, a Caritas Zâmbia local garantiu
sucesso o monitoramento das eleições
presidenciais.
Em Burundi, Caritas motiva comunidades para garantir a proteção do meio
ambiente, enquanto que no Malawi,
Caritas criou um programa para sensibilizar as comunidades para que possam
passar de insegurança alimentar autosuficiência.
Caritas Quênia está interessado na paz e
desenvolvimento em Karamoja enquanto
Caritas Gana está preocupado com os
migrantes e tráfico de pessoas.
No Lesoto, Caritas coloca em prática um
programa de desenvolvimento de conservação agro-cultural enquanto Caritas
Nigéria está interessada em pessoas
deslocadas dentro do país.
Essas inúmeras actividades da Cáritas
variados na região Africano demonstra
claramente o compromisso Caritas para
as pessoas mais vulneráveis da sociedade.
Caritas é o desenvolvimento integral de
cada ser humano.
Caritas Tanzania
Providing access to clean reliable water
C
aritas Tanzania through the
Austalia Africa Community
Engagement Scheme programme supports marginal communities in Tanzania to enhance quality of life through improved food
security and access to water, sanitation and hygiene services through
different projects. One such project
was implemented at Endashang’wet
village in Karatu district, Arusha, in
2014. Communities have been enjoying incremental access to services;
they have access to clean reliable water; improved sanitation and hygiene.
A woman collecting water from a pit
excavated to erect an electricity pole
at Endashang’wet village.
Shortage of clean water supply
sources made this a common
practice before Austalia Africa
Community Engagement Scheme
programme interventions.
This gravity water scheme in Endashang’wet village is a 24 km pipe
network with 15 drawing points.
The scheme serves a population of
more than 5000 people and their
livestock. Before this intervention
the workload to community members especially to women and girl
children was extremely overburdening. Community members had to
trek up to 7 km to collect water
from the sources.
Lack of nearby water supply points
made people collect open ground
logging water for domestic use in
their vicinity. Most of the collected
water was unclean and unsafe,
resulting in increases in communicable diseases.
(Continued on page 6.)
Austalia Africa Community
Engagement Scheme water supply
projects have relieved communities
at Endashang’wet and Mgolo villages
from time wastage and workload particularly to women and girl children.
Caritas Tanzania
Providing access to
clean reliable water
Caritas Tanzania interventions
have relieved the community
mem-bers with heavy workloads
and time wastage by reducing the
distance and time from 7 km to
1000 metres, this being the
longest distance most household
now have to cover to fetch water
from drawing points located
within 30 minutes. On average,
time to fetch water is now 30
minutes compared to 3 hours
spent before.
munities appreciate that cases of
Though there are no statistics for water borne diseases have dramawaterborne diseases due to lack of tically dropped. People thus make
a laboratory in the village, com- savings from the funds they used
to treat waterborne diseases and
use the money and their precious
time for other family and community needs.
Caritas Tanzanie
Caritas Tanzânia
Fournir un accès
à de l’eau potable fiable
Proporcionar o acesso
a água potável confiável
Caritas Tanzanie, à travers le programme « Engagement
Communautaire Austalie-Afrique », soutient les communautés marginales en Tanzanie afin d’améliorer leur qualité
de vie grâce à une meilleure sécurité alimentaire et l'accès
à l'eau, à l'assainissement et à l'hygiène à travers différents
projets. Un tel projet a été réalisé dans le village Endashang'wet dans le district de Karatu, Arusha, en 2014. Les
communautés bénéficient d'un meilleur accès aux services;
elles ont accès à de l’eau potable fiable, à une amélioration
de l'assainissement et de l'hygiène.
Caritas Tanzânia, através do programa "Envolvimento
da Comunidade Austalie África", diz comunidades
marginais na Tanzânia para melhorar sua qualidade de
vida através de uma melhor segurança alimentar e acesso
à água, saneamento e higiene através de vários projectos.
Este projeto foi realizado na aldeia Endashang'wet no
distrito de Karatu, Arusha, em 2014. As comunidades
têm melhor acesso aos serviços; eles têm acesso a água
potável confiável, melhor saneamento e higiene.
Ce système d'eau par gravité dans le village Endashang'wet
est un réseau de canalisations de 24 km avec 15 points
d’eau. Le système dessert une population de plus de 5 000
personnes et leur bétail. Avant cette intervention la charge
de travail aux membres de la communauté en particulier
aux femmes et aux fillettes était extrêmement lourde. Les
membres de la communauté devaient marcher jusqu'à sept
kilomètres pour recueillir l'eau des sources.
Este sistema de água gravidade na aldeia Endashang'wet
é uma rede de gasodutos de 24 km, com 15 pontos de
água. O sistema atende a uma população de mais de 5.000
pessoas e seus animais. Antes essa carga de trabalho de
intervenção para os membros da comunidade em
particular mulheres e meninas era extremamente pesado.
Os membros da comunidade teve que caminhar até sete
quilômetros para coletar as fontes de água.
Le manque de points d'approvisionnement en eau à
proximité obligeait les personnes à recueillir l'eau des
terrains ouverts pour un usage domestique. L'eau ainsi
recueillie était impropre à la consommation, entraînant une
augmentation de maladies transmissibles.
A falta de água nas proximidades aponta requisito
regulamentar para coletar a água da terra aberta para uso
doméstico. A água coletada era imprópria para o
consumo, provocando um aumento de doenças transmissíveis.
Aujourd’hui, l’eau est accessible et les risques de maladies
sont bien moindres.
Hoje, a água é acessível e os riscos de doenças são muito
mais baixos.
Caritas Togo
Participation à la campagne mondiale
de Caritas Internationalis contre la faim
L
a campagne mondiale contre
la faim lancée par la Caritas
Internationalis en décembre
2013 a fait des échos au Togo.
Chaque Caritas diocésaine a adapté
le thème général et les activités
menées aux réalités vécues. Ainsi, la
sensibilisation s’est déroulée, en
général, en deux volets : information
sur les régions et les peuples qui
souffrent de la faim et invitation au
partage; et choix d’un sous-thème
qui reflète les réalités vécues dans
chaque diocèse et les actions
menées en vue d’améliorer la
situation.
pendant le temps de l’Avent 2014
et se poursuit en ce temps de
Carême 2015. La sensibilisation se
fait toujours dans un village situé au
centre géographique de la paroisse
et elle regroupe les populations de
toute la paroisse.
A titre d’exemple, dans le Diocèse
de Sokodé, situé au centre du pays, La célébration de l’Eucharistie
cette sensibilisation a commencé constitue le premier volet.
Au cours de l’homélie, les participants sont informés
du problème de la faim dans le monde.
Elle est précédée, en général,
par un défilé à travers le village.
Pendant l’homélie, les participants sont informés du
problème de la faim dans le
monde. L’accent est mis sur le
fait que nous, les hommes qui
habitent la Terre, nous formons
une seule famille humaine et
dans une famille il n’y a pas des
membres favorisés ou défavorisés, tous sont frères et
sœurs, il y a la solidarité. L’invitation au partage sous diverses
formes (prière, dons, prises de
position en faveur de la justice
sociale, etc.) termine cette
première partie.
(Suite en page 8.)
Caritas Togo
Participation à la
campagne mondiale
de Caritas Internationalis contre la faim
Le second volet se déroule immédiatement après la messe.
Le sous-thème choisi par la Caritas
Sokodé est : « Luttons pour une
bonne alimentation ». Il reflète le
fait que l’alimentation souvent n’est
ni équilibrée ni nutritive ce qui
provoque l’anémie et affaiblie la
résistance de l’organisme. Les élèves
qui vivent en dehors de la maison
familiale et les femmes enceintes
constituent la population plus particulièrement touchée.
La réalité et les solutions pour une bonne alimentation sont présentées sous
forme de sketch, suscitantgrand intérêt et vives réactions.
La réalité et les solutions au pro- réflexion participative termine la
blème sont présentées sous forme séance.
d’un sketch qui suscite un grand
intérêt et des vives réactions. La Abbé Jean Piontek
Caritas Togo
Caritas Togo
Participation in the CI
A participação no CI Campanha
Global Campaign against hunger Global contra a fome
The global campaign against hunger launched by Caritas
Internationalis in December 2013 has had echoes in Togo.
Each diocesan Caritas has adapted the overall theme and
activities to its local realities. Thus, awareness was held
generally in two parts: information on the regions and
people who suffer from hunger and invitation to share;
and choosing a sub-theme that reflects the realities in each
diocese and actions to improve the situation.
A campanha global contra a fome lançado pela Caritas
Internationalis em dezembro de 2013 teve ecos em Togo.
Cada Caritas diocesana adaptou o tema geral e atividades
para suas realidades locais. Assim, a sensibilização foi
realizada geralmente em duas partes: informações sobre
as regiões e pessoas que sofrem de fome e convite para
compartilhar; e escolher um sub-tema que reflete as
realidades em cada diocese e ações para melhorar a situação.
For example, in the Diocese of Sokode, in the centre of
the country, this awareness began during the time of
Advent 2014 and continues in this time of Lent 2015.
Awareness is always in the village geographical centre of
the parish and it gathers people from whole of the parish.
Por exemplo, na Diocese de Sokode, no centro do país,
essa consciência começou durante o tempo do Advento
de 2014 e continua neste tempo de Quaresma 2015.
consciência está sempre na aldeia centro geográfico da
paróquia e reúne pessoas de toda a paróquia.
The programme generally starts with a parade through the
village followed by mass. During the homily, the
participants are informed of the problem of world hunger.
The emphasis is on the fact that we, who inhabit the Earth,
are one human family, all are brothers and sisters, and there
is the solidarity.
O programa geralmente começa com um desfile pela vila
seguido de massa. Durante a homilia, os participantes são
informados sobre o problema da fome no mundo. A
ênfase é sobre o fato de que nós, que habitam a Terra,
somos uma família humana, todos são irmãos e irmãs, e
existe a solidariedade.
Then afterwards, the participants receive information
about balanced diets and the nutritive values of food. The
emphasis is on the importance of nutritious food for all.
Special attention is given to school children and pregnant
women, who must make sure that they have access to
nutritious food.
Então, depois disso, os participantes recebem informações
sobre dietas equilibradas e os valores nutritivos dos
alimentos. A ênfase é sobre a importância de uma
alimentação nutritiva para todos. Especial atenção é dada
às crianças das escolas e as mulheres grávidas, que deve
certificar-se que eles tenham acesso a alimentos nutritivos.
Casas e machambas
afectadas pelas cheias
Moçambique
Solidariedade para com as famílias
affectadas pelas cheias de 2015
Heavy rains and overflowing rivers from Malawi and inland flooded
Mozambique during the of January 2015, especially in the Dioceses of
Lichinga and Quelimane affected 159 888 people (33 188 families) and
about 45 000 people were temporarily displaced. The death toll in the
cerca 45 000 pessoas foram temporariamente deslocadas. As mortes
provocadas pelas cheias, relâmpagos, destruição de casas no país
atingiram 158 mortes das quais 134
foram registadas na pronvíncia da
Zambézia (Diocese de Quelimane).
No início da emergência, haviam
sido criados 57 centros de acomodação (CA) na Zambézia (Diocese
de Quelimane) 49 e Niassa (Diocese
de Lichinga) 8, nas escolas e nas
Igrejas. Devido a abertura do ano
académico 2015, todas as famílias
A
s fortes chuvas e os rios que
transbordaram em malawi e
dentro do país provocaram
cheias e inundações em Moçambi-
que no último mês de Janéiro, especialmente nas Dioceses de Lichinga
e Quelimane e afectaram cerca de
159 888 pessoas (33 188 famílias) e
Mozambique
Solidarity with the families affected
by the 2015 floods
Tendas servindo de casas temporárias para as pessoas afectadas equanto aguardam pela construção de novas casas.
Moçambique
Solidariedade para com
as famílias affectadas
pelas cheias de 2015
acomodadas nas escolas foram
forçadas a sairem e a iniciarem nova
vida nos bairros de reacentamento
sem nenhumas condições básicas
humanas com somente tendas e
redes mosquiteira. Iniciar uma nova
vida é muito duro para as famílias
que tinham quase tudo e agora sem
nada até uma simples panela para
Uma jovem deu lúz a um bebé dois dias depois de serem assoladas pelas
cheias em Cumb, a iniciando uma nova vida no bairro de reacentamento.
Mozambique
Solidarity with the families
affected by the 2015 floods
country, due to floods, house collapse and lightning, rose to 158 of
which 134 were recorded in the
Zambézia province (Diocese of
Quelimane ) alone.
At the onset of this emergency,
there were created 57 accommodation centres in the Zambézia
province: 49 in the Diocese of
Quelimane and 8 in Niassa, the
Diocese of Lichinga, which consisted mainly of schools and churches.
Because of the opening of the new
academic year 2015, all affected
people who were accommodated in
schools were forced to leave and
start a new life in the resettlement
sites with no basic human conditions
with only a tent and a mosquito net.
Starting a new life is hard for those
families who have lost everything
and do not even have a single pot to
cook their food. The open resettlement camps were bushes with grass
and trees that were cut down in order
to create space for stretching the
tents, their new homes.
which were sent to the two most
affected dioceses and these goods
were distributed through the local
Caritas in collaboration with the
pastoral commissions and the local
parishes. (The pictures illustrate the good
work done by Caritas Quelimane to bring
relief to the victims of these floodes.)
Caritas Moçambicana with the
support from CAFOD has assisted
1 200 families at the request of the
government.
Santos Gotine
Through local initiatives and a great
sense of solidarity with the affected
people, Caritas mobilized great quantities of food and non-food items
Oficiais e voluntaries da Caritas Quelimane disstribudo comida e outros artigos às comunidades afectadas na
comunidade de Forquia , parte da Diocese de Quelimane.
Moçambique
Solidariedade para com
as famílias affectadas
pelas cheias de 2015
confecionarem os seus alimentos.
Os bairros de reacentamento recem
abertos eram matas com capim e
árvores altas que foram derubadas
para abrir espaço para esticarem as
tendas, suas novas casas.
Através de inciativas locais e com
grande sentido de solidariedade, as
Caritas Diocesanas mobilizaram
grandes quantidades de comida e
outros artigos que foram enviados às
duas Dioceses mais afectadas e estes
bens forma distribuidos pelas Caritas
locais em colaboração com as Comissões de Coordenação Pastorais e das
paróquias locais como ilustra as
imagens abixo, um trabalho feito pela
Caritas Diocesana de Quelimane i
digno de louvar.
A Caritas Moçambicana com o
apoio da CAFOD, espera assistir
cerca de 1.200 famílias nas duas
Dioceses a pedido do governo por
este não ter capacidades para o efeito.
Santos Gotine
Mozambique
Solidarité avec des familles affectées par les inondations
de 2015
Les fortes pluies et le surplus d’eau des rivières du Malawi
ainsi que les inondations à l’intérieur du Mozambique au
cours du mois de janvier 2015, en particulier dans les
diocèses de Lichinga et de Quelimane, ont affecté 159 888
personnes (33 188 familles) et environ 45 000 personnes
ont été déplacées temporairement. Le nombre de morts à
cause des inondations, des maison effondrées et de la
foudre s’élève à 158 dont 134 ont été enregistrés dans la
province de Zambézia (diocèse de Quelimane) seulement.
Dès le début de cette situation d'urgence, 57 centres
d'héber-gement ont été créés dans la province de
Zambézia (diocèse de Quelimane): 49 à Niassa (diocèse
de Lichinga) et 8 comprenant principalement des écoles
et des églises. En raison du début de la nouvelle année
académique 2015, toutes les personnes sinistrées qui
étaient logées dans les écoles ont été obligées de quitter
ces centres et commence une nouvelle vie dans les sites
de réinstallation ne disposant pas des conditions humaines
de base, avec seulement une tente et une moustiquaire.
Commencer une nouvelle vie est difficile pour les familles
qui ont tout perdu et n’ont même pas une marmite pour
cuire leurs aliments. Les camps ouverts de réinstallation
étaient des buissons avec de l'herbe et des arbres qui ont
été abattus dans le but de créer un espace pour monter les
tentes, leurs nouvelles maisons!
Grâce à des initiatives locales et un grand sens de la
solidarité avec les personnes sinistrées, Caritas a mobilisé
de grandes quantités de nourriture et des articles non
alimentaires qui ont été envoyés aux deux diocèses les plus
touchés et ces produits ont été distribués à travers la Caritas
locale en collaboration avec les commissions pastorales et
les paroisses locales. (Voir les photos illustrant le bon travail
effectué par Caritas Quelimane.)
Caritas Moçambicana, avec l'appui de CAFOD, aide
200 familles à la requête du gouvernement.
Mulheres preparando refeições em panelas pequenas e outras aguardando para usarem
as mesmas panelas para as suas famílias.
1
Nigeria and Corruption:
Dr Okonjo-Iweala speaks
R
ecently Caritas Nigeria and
Justice and Peace engaged
the Minister of Finance and
Coordinating Minister of the Economy Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on
the state of the economy.
This took place at the
Bishops' conference hall,
where the minister appeared
personally and responded to
issues raised by the National
Director of Caritas Nigeria
and Justice and Peace, Fr.
Evaristus Bassey and other
participants.
crackdown on corruption and is the
reason corruption has overwhelmed
Nigeria; that therefore the approach
of the outgoing administration has
been to focus on systemic change,
up preventive systems to check
corruption.” she stressed. According to her, checking corruption is
not about arraigning a few persons
on TV and gaining political points
but ensuring that systems
work that make corruption
difficult.
Credit: Steven Ofurum, CSN
As a way of extension, the
Minister mentioned the
recent audit by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC)
which clearly showed the
transparency of the present
administration. Accor-ding
to her, 49 billion dollars
Fr. Bassey expressed conwere claimed to be missing,
cern about translating
then 20 billion, then 10
growth beyond GDP indibillion until the president
ces. “We hear of growth
ordered an audit. Now the
even from independent
bodies like the IMF, World Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigerian Minister of Finance audit has revealed that 1.4
and Coordinating Minister of the Economy.
billion is what is not
Bank etc, but we see poverty
accounted for, and the
everywhere.” Referring to a
document for the post 2015 using technology. She revealed to president has ordered NNPC to pay
negotiations Fr. Bassey stated that the surprise of everyone and back the funds. She advised against
“a good economy must reflect social millions of Nigerians who listened a negative climate in which every
protection indices including access through mass media, that govern- possible evil was believed about
to quality services, decent work, a ment had saved more than two government and quoted Pope Franbasic income security, adequate hundred billion last year from ghost cis to drive home her point.
housing, personal security as well as workers. She talked about how
a clean and sustainable environ- technology had helped tame corrup- The minister did not conclude
tion in the agric sector and how without praising her boss President
ment.”
implementing an aspect of an Jonathan’ attainments in the last 3
He also expressed concerns with existing law helped curb corruption years; as increase in employment
opportunities especially through the
regards the dwindling oil revenues in pension funds.
You-win program which is meant
and requested to know how the
Okonjo
Iweala
defended
that
corto empower young people in
minister planned to block leakages
in a society which corruption had ruption did not begin with the Nigeria, housing, railway and road
become a way of life. “How do we present administration but goes constructions, reduction of corrupt
ensure the poor who are already back even to colonial times, practices etc.
challenged do not become totally however that this administration
emasculated by this downturn had done more than any other to Rev. Fr. Raph Madu, Secretary
because of unending corruption?” take a strategic view at prevention. General of the Catholic Secretariat
“If you don’t fix the system even the of Nigeria in responding commenResponding the minister said that next administration that will come ded the Minister and Government
lack of institutions, systems and in will continue with the challenges, in putting in place polices that are
processes has prevented a consistent this is why we are therefore putting
Nigeria and Corruption:
Dr Okonjo-Iweala speaks
by millions of Nigerians. She was
also taken to task with regards the
disparity between a 469 member
National Assembly which consumed about 3% of the entire budget
and some states which populations
exceeded two million citizens and
yet consumed less than that.
A cross section of participants at the 2015 Catholic Secretariat
of Nigeria (CSN) Forum.
people oriented and called for
cooperation of government with the
Catholic Church in creating the
synergy needed in tackling poverty
and addressing lingering issues of
development for the benefit of the The Minister observed that certain
reforms take time and that the
down trodden.
National Assembly was independent Rev. Fr. Evaristus Bassey Caritas
Other respondents advised the of the Executive.
Nigeria/JDPC Executive Secretary.
government to be more forthcoming in terms of information, as In concluding Fr. Bassey stated that living for ordinary Nigerians espemany of the efforts on corruption there is need for Government to cially as we transcend to a new
were being heard for the first time focus on improving the standard of government on March 29, 2015. He
urged the Minister to be an ally in
the effort of Caritas Nigeria and
Justice and Peace to work towards
legislation that would ensure state
funds for non state actors like the
Church in service areas like health
and education.
The forum took place on the 18
February 2015.
Obal Ofem
& Cecilia Agrinya-Owan
Le Nigeria et la corruption
Nigéria e corrupção
Dr Okonjo-Iwaela explique
Dr Okonjo-Iwaela explicou
Caritas Nigeria et Justice et Paix Nigeria ont le 18 février dernier
organisé un forum sur l’économie nigeriane et dont l’invité
d’honneur était Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, ministre de s Finances
et ministre coordinatrice de l’Economie.
Caritas Nigéria e Justiça e Paz Nigéria em 18 de fevereiro
organizou um fórum sobre a economia nigeriana cujo convidado
de honra foi o Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, ministra das Finanças
e coordenador do ministro da Economia s.
Le Révérend Père Evaristus Bassey, directeur exécutif de Caritas
et Justice et Paix Nigeria mis l’accent sur les méfaits de la
corruption.
O Reverendo Padre Evaristus Bassey, diretor executivo da
Caritas e Justiça e Paz Nigéria focada sobre os males da
corrupção.
Répondant la ministre a dit que l’insuffisance des institu-tions,
des systèmes et des processus a empêché une répression
cohérente de la corruption et c’est la raison pour laquelle la
corruption a submergé le Nigeria. L'approche de l'administration
sortante avait été de se concentrer sur le changement systémique,
en utilisant la technologie. Elle a révélé, à la surprise de tous et
des millions de Nigérians qui l’écoutaient à travers les médias,
que l’Etat avait pu, l'an dernier, économiser 200 milliards de
travailleurs fantômes. Elle a parlé de la façon dont la technologie
a aidé à réduire la corruption dans le secteur agricole et comment
a été mise en œuvre un aspect d'une loi existante afin d’aider à
lutter contre la corruption dans les fonds de pension.
Em resposta, o ministro disse inadequados tuições-ções,
sistemas e processos impediu a supressão consistente de
corrupção e que é por isso que a corrupção tomou conta
Nigéria. A abordagem da administração cessante foi focar na
mudança sistêmica, usando a tecnologia. Ela revelou, para a
surpresa de todos, e milhões de nigerianos que ouviram
através da mídia que o Estado poderia durar anos,
economizando 200 bilhões de funcionários fantasmas. Ela
falou de como a tecnologia tem ajudado a reduzir a corrupção
no setor agrícola e como foi implementado um aspecto de
uma lei existente para ajudar na luta contra a corrupção no
fundo de pensão.
Ebola crisis has eased but for priest in
Sierra Leone sorrowful memories remain
The relations between the religions
are traditionally very, very good.
This unity is one of our country's
strengths. Around 60 percent of the
Sierra Leoneans are Muslims and 30
We are most grateful to “Aid to the Church in Need” for percent are Christians, with 10
granting us permission to reproduce this interview in percent following traditional African religions. Although the Cathothe Caritas Africa e-magazine.
lics are in the minority, the Church
enjoys great respect because many
“One day we found a child of about two, used megaphones to inform the Sierra Leoneans have attended
who was alone with four dead bodies. We people, and we went onto the Catholic schools. Numerous Cathonotified doctors but by the time help showed market places and into the villages. lic priests are converts, and two of
up the child had already died.
our bishops have parents
This still haunts me today
who are practicing Musbecause I sense I should have
lims."
intervened earlier.”
How did the country
In West Africa, the Ebola
finally manage to conepidemic claimed some 10 000
tain the Ebola virus?
victims in 2014. Almost a year
ago, the outbreak began its
There was a lot of support,
spread from Guinea the
both international and
neighbouring countries of Sierra
local. A country which only
Leone and Liberia. Thanks to
had 8 ambulances now has
national and international aid,
more than 200. The interthe number of new cases is now
national community recogfalling. Father Peter Konteh,
nized the enormous danCaritas director for the Archger. I have had to report to
diocese of Freetown in Sierra
the US Senate on my
Leone experienced the Ebola
experience and to speak to
crisis first hand. He spoke
the British Parliament on
March 3, 2015 with interthe role of pastoral workers
national charity Aid to the
in the fight against Ebola.
Church in Need.
These pastoral workers
What was your first resare lay faithful, who
Guarding against Ebola.
ponse to the outbreak?
played a hands-on role?
It wasn't easy to convince the
Father Konteh: We looked for people. Because the dead were ini- The government realized that
strategies because initially little was tially buried without their relatives Muslims and Christians together
known about the disease. We had to present, the rumour spread that they make up more than 80 percent of
learn a lot so as to keep the people had been killed so that their organs the population. When someone dies
informed and to sensitise them to could be sold.
the pastoral workers are important,
the problem; after all, 60 percent of
and not only for the funeral
the population of 5.7 million is What was the collaboration ceremony. They exercise consideilliterate. Every day there were between the different religions rable influence. They talk to the
broadcasts over the radio. We also like?
Credit: Aid to the Church in Need.
This interview of Father Peter Konteh, Director of
Caritas Freetown, Sierra Leone was first published
on-line by “Aid to the Church in Need”on 3 March 2015.
Ebola crisis has eased but for priest in Sierra Leone
sorrowful memories remain
What was your most distressing
experience?
Two experiences still cause me
sleepless nights. One day we found
a child of about two, who was alone
with four dead bodies. We notified
doctors but by the time help showed
up the child had already died. This
still haunts me today because I sense
I should have intervened earlier.
Then, one of our female colleagues
lost her whole family: parents,
siblings, uncles and aunts, nephews
and nieces - a total of 27 individuals.
We tried to com-fort her in her pain
and told her that we were now her
family.
relatives and comfort them. There
are large number of traumatized
individuals who seek help and want
to talk to a pastoral worker about
their depression. Pastoral workers
get through to and accompany
people in their difficulties and
sufferings.
What is the present situation?
It's still too early to rejoice, even if
the number of newly infected has
fallen considerably. Thanks to international aid we now have a sufficient
number of treatment centres. We are
very, very grateful for this support.
The government has now
announced that the schools are
scheduled to reopen March 31.
However, it still be some time
before things return to normal.
Business life and farming are
severely impaired. Sierra Leone
therefore needs further support. In
the wake of the Ebola epidemic,
medical treatment has improved
considerably and we must ensure
that this continues to be the case
after the crisis. But we are already
concerned that we will be forgotten
again when the cameras are finally
switched off.
La crise de l'Ébola s’est assouplie
mais pour un prêtre au Sierra Leone
les souvenirs douloureux demeurent
A crise Ebola tem facilitado
mas para um padre para Serra Leoa
memórias dolorosas permanecem
Dans un entretien à l’« Aide à l’Eglise en Détresse, » le
3 maes 2015, le Père Peter Konteh, Directeur de Caritas
Freetown au Sierra Leone parle de son expérience
auprès des personnes atteintes par l’Ebola.
Em entrevista à "Ajuda à Igreja que Sofre," 3 maes 2015,
o padre Peter Konteh, diretor da Caritas Freetown, em
Serra Leoa, fala sobre sua experiência com pessoas com
Ebola.
« Un jour, nous avons trouvé un enfant d'environ deux,
qui était seul avec quatre cadavres. Nous avons avisé les
médecins, mais lorsque l'aide est arrivée montré, l'enfant
était déjà mort. Cela me hante encore aujourd'hui parce
que je sens que j’aurais dû intervenir plus tôt, » explique
le Père Konteh.
"Um dia encontramos uma criança de cerca de dois, que
estava sozinha com quatro cadáveres. Nós aconselhou
os médicos, mas quando a ajuda chegou mostrado, a
criança já estava morta. Ele ainda me assombra hoje,
porque eu sinto que eu deveria ter vindo mais cedo ",
disse o padre Konteh.
« Nous avons examiné des stratégies car au départ, on
savait peu sur la maladie. Nous avons eu beaucoup à
apprendre pour tenir les personnes informées et les
sensibiliser au problème; après tout, 60 pour cent de la
population de 5.7 millions sont analphabètes. Chaque
jour, il y avait des émissions à la radio. Nous avons
également utilisé des mégaphones pour les informer, et
nous sommes allés sur les places du marché et dans les
villages. Ce n’était pas facile de convaincre les
personnes, » ajoute-t-il.
"Nós olhamos estratégias porque, inicialmente, pouco
se sabia sobre a doença. Nós tivemos um monte de
aprender a manter as pessoas informadas e sensibilizar
para o problema; apesar de tudo, 60 por cento da
população de 5,7 milhões são iletrada. Todos os dias,
havia transmissões de rádio. Nós também utilizamos
megafones para informá-los, e fomos para os mercados
e aldeias. Não foi fácil convencer as pessoas ",
acrescentou.
« Lorsque quelqu'un meurt, les agents pastoraux sont
importants. Ils exercent une influence considérable. Ils
parlent aux parents et les réconfortent. De nombreuses
personnes traumatisées cherchent de l'aide. Les agents
pastoraux les accompagner dans leurs difficultés et leurs
souffrances, » précise encore le Père Konteh.
"Quando alguém morre, e os agentes pastorais são
importantes. Eles têm uma influência considerável. Eles
conversam com os pais e reconfortante. Muitas pessoas
traumatizadas em busca de ajuda. Os agentes pastorais
acompanhá-los em suas dificuldades e sofrimentos ",
diz o padre Konteh ainda.
Rwanda: 20 ans après le génocide perpétré contre les Tutsis en 1994
Contribution de Caritas Rwanda au développement
socio-économique de la population rwandaise
L
e 12 décembre 2014, en
application d’une résolution
de la Conférence Episcopale
du Rwanda reprise dans une recommandation de son assemblée générale réunie en janvier 2014, la Caritas
Rwanda a organisé une cérémonie
officielle de présentation des résultats d’une étude d'évaluation de sa
contribution dans le développement
socio-économique de la population
rwandaise au cours des 20 ans après
le génocide perpétré contre les Tutsi
en 1994.
Cette étude, menée par une équipe de
professeurs de l’Université du
Rwanda, a notamment révélé qu’au
cours de ces 20 dernières années, la
contribution de la Caritas Rwanda
dans les divers domaines des œuvres
socio-caritatives, du développement
et de la santé s’est élevée à 97 898 846
096 francs rwandais (soit environ 120
millions d’Euro). Dans ces chiffres
n’ont pas cependant été prises en
compte les innombrables œuvres de
charité accomplies par les fidèles dans
leurs communautés ecclésiales de
base, notamment la construction des
maisons pour les pauvres vulnérables
et les travaux de champs pour leurs
voisins nécessiteux.
A cette cérémonie ont participé
plusieurs personnalités, notamment
le ministre rwandais de l'Administration locale, M. Kaboneka Francis,
le Nonce Apostolique au Rwanda,
Mgr Luciano Russo, tous les évêques catholiques du Rwanda,
certains membres du Parlement
rwandais, les autorités administra-
La photo souvenir des participants à la cérémonie.
tives au niveau provincial et de
Caritas Rwanda contribution to the socioeconomic districts, les représentants des
services publics et autres partenaires
development of the Rwandan population
Caritas Rwanda organized an official ceremony to present the results of an evaluation
study showing its contribution to the socioeconomic development of the Rwandan
population during the 20 years after the genocide against the Tutsi in 1994.
This study, conducted by a team of professors from the University of Rwanda,
notably revealed that over the past 20 years, the contribution of Caritas Rwanda
in the various fields of social and charitable foundations, development and health
amounted to about Euro 120 million. These figures do not take into account the
countless charitable works done by the faithful in their ecclesial local communities,
including the construction of houses for the poor and vulnerable and helping with
field work for their needy neighbours.
It is in this context that Caritas Rwanda established the Month of Charity and
Mercy to mobilize funds collected from the faithful of all ecclesial local
communities to be able to intervene in emergency situations and created the
Interdiocesan Microfinance Network (RIM) to support the poor in their efforts to
self-care .
onusiens et internationaux de la
Caritas, les Directeurs des Caritas
diocésaines, les représentants des
congrégations religieuses, etc.
Les interventions faites à cette
occasion ont félicité la Caritas pour
le rôle joué dans l’amélioration des
conditions de vie des pauvres, sans
discrimination aucune, et dans la
reconstruction du pays. Les mêmes
intervenants ont par ailleurs exhorté
la Caritas à poursuivre, voire à
intensifier les efforts qu’il est en
Contribution de Caritas Rwanda au développement socio- travers un réseau de 34 guichets et
11 agences. Sa mission est de
économique de la population rwandaise
contribuer à la réduction de la
les pauvres dans leur effort d’auto- pauvreté par les activités d'épargne
et de crédit ; contribuer à l'essor de
train de mener pour la promotion prise en charge.
la croissance économique du pays
de la dignité humaine bafouée à
travers la discrimination, l'extrême Créé le 6 mai 2004 et aussitôt agréé par le renforcement de l'esprit
pauvreté, les maladies et l'injustice. par la Banque Nationale du Rwanda d'entreprise chez la population ; et
promouvoir la dignité humaine.
L’une des spécificités du RIM par
rapport aux autres institutions de
microfinance opérant dans le pays
est son engagement à renforcer la
culture de l'épargne et la caution
solidaire à travers les Associations
de Solidarité Financière (ASSOFI).
La Caritas apporte l'assistance aux plus vulnérables
sans discrimination aucune.
Créée en 1960, la Caritas Rwanda a
été longtemps considérée comme un
organisme pourvoyeur de l’assistance en vivres et vêtements envoyés
de l’étranger en faveur des pauvres
et des sinistrés. Cette image
d’assistanat lui a prévalu jusqu’au
lendemain du génocide perpétré
contre les Tutsi en 1994, lorsque les
évêques catholiques du Rwanda ont,
en 1998, décidé de lutter contre
l’esprit de mendicité et d’initier une
Caritas proprement rwandaise
œuvrant sur base de la charité des
fidèles catholiques du pays.
C’est dans ce cadre que la Caritas
Rwanda a institué le Mois de la
Charité et de la Miséricorde destiné
à mobiliser les fonds collectés
auprès des fidèles de toutes les
entités ecclésiales de base pour
pouvoir intervenir dans des situations d’urgence en application de ce
mot d’ordre de Jésus : «Donnez-leur
vous-mêmes à manger» (Mt 14, 16) et a
créé le Réseau Interdiocésain de
Microfinance (RIM) pour appuyer
Quant au Mois de la Charité et de la
Miséricorde, il est actuellement
avéré qu’il a déjà pris racine dans la
pratique chrétienne du pays, si bien
qu’au cours du mois d’août de
chaque année, des collectes de
vivres, d’habits et d’argent sont
organisées dans toutes les communautés ecclésiales de base. Pour
l’année 2014, les seules collectes de
fonds se sont élevées à 86 millions
de francs rwandais, soit 105 000
Euro.
(BNR) le 8 octobre de la même
année, le RIM avait, au 31 décembre
2014, un capital social de
942 600 000 frw, un chiffre d’affaire
de 1 264 105 808 frw, 131 865
clients épargnants avec un montant
de 3 362 562 377 frw épargnés.
L’institution mène ses activités à Aloys MUNDERE
Contribuição Caritas Ruanda para o desenvolvimento socioeconômico da população de Ruanda
Caritas Ruanda organizou uma cerimônia oficial para apresentar os resultados de
um estudo de avaliação, mostrando a sua contribuição para o desenvolvimento
socioeconômico da população de Ruanda durante os 20 anos após o genocídio
contra os tutsis em 1994.
Este estudo, realizado por uma equipe de professores da Universidade de Ruanda,
nomeadamente revelou que ao longo dos últimos 20 anos, a contribuição da Caritas
Ruanda nos diversos campos de fundações social e caritativa, desenvolvimento e
saúde ascenderam a cerca de 120 milhões de euros. Estes números não levam em
conta as inúmeras obras de caridade feitas pelos fiéis em suas comunidades locais
eclesiais, incluindo a construção de casas para os pobres e vulneráveis e ajudar
com o trabalho de campo para os seus vizinhos necessitados.
É neste contexto que a Caritas Ruanda estabeleceu o Mês de Caridade e Mercy
para mobilizar fundos recolhidos dos fiéis de todas as comunidades locais eclesiais
para ser capaz de intervir em situações de emergência e criou a Rede de
Microfinanças Interdiocesano (RIM) para apoiar os pobres em sua esforços para
o auto-cuidado.
Zambia
Christian Churches Monitoring Group
and Presidential Elections 2015
S
aturday January 24, 2015 close
to midnight, the Chief Justice
of the Republic of Zambia
declared the ruling party candidate,
Edgar Lungu winner of the tightly
contested 2015 Presidential elections. Later that morning, Mr. Lungu
was to be sworn in as the 6th
President of the Republic of Zambia
at National Heroes Stadium in
Lusaka, Zambia.
Zambian went to the polls following
the death of the 5th Republican
President, Mr. Michael Chilufya Sata.
He was the second sitting President
to die in office in the history of the
country. In compliance with the
Republican Constitution Article 38,
which requires that an election be held
within three months(90) days if the
office of the President falls vacant by
reason of the death of the
President, January 20,
2015 was set as an election day for Zambians to
elect a successor to the
late Michael Sata.
Recognising the importance and great interest
stakeholders and the
nation at large have in
elections, four Faith
Based Organisations
(FBOs), namely the
Evangelical Fellowship
of Zambia (EFZ),
Council of Churches in
Zambia (CCZ), Jesuit Centre for
Theological Reflections (JCTR),
Zambia Episcopal Conference
(ZEC) and Caritas Zambia came
together and formed a coalition
called the Christian Churches
Monitoring Group (CCMG).
As the host of the CCMG secretariat, Caritas Zambia hit the ground
running as soon as the election date
was announced. Work started in
earnest with the setting up of the
The overall objectives of CCMG,
was to observe and monitor the
2015 Presidential Elections in order
to provide the people of Zambia,
political Presidential candidates and
the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ)
with independent and
non partisan information on the electoral
process. Further, to enhance the credibility of
the electoral process
and promote free and
fair elections and to
continue advocating for
a culture of peace in the
nation for which Zambia is known across the
continent.
CCMG Data Centre 1.
CCMG Secretariat at Caritas
Zambia; formation of the Steering
Committee comprising the leadership from the Faith Based constituent coalition as well as the selection of monitors from the same
organisations.
This was to be achieved
through a well mapped-out plan and
professionally designed methodology known as the Parallel Vote
Tabulation (PVT). “CCMG particularly focused on management of
elections knowing that this has to
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Christian Churches Monitoring Group and
Presidential Elections 2015
The PVT methodology provides
independent assessment of official
results based on the officially
date been one of the most
contentious areas in our experience
of elections. To this effect, CCMG
prepared a robust Parallel Vote
Tabulation (PVT) that was used as
a tool for monitoring the integrity
of election results during and after
the counting process of votes. This
was done through the participation
of well-trained monitors at the
designed polling stations sending
official results announced at polling
stations to the CCMG results
collection data centre,” explained
Reverend Fr. Cleophas Lungu,
ZEC Secretary General.
CCMG Data Clerks 1.
Groupe de Surveillance des Eglises durant
l’élection présidentielle en Zambie
La Zambie est allée aux urnes après le décès du 5ème Président de la République, M.
Michael Chilufya Sata. En conformité avec la Constitution du pays, article 38, qui exige
que l'élection ait lieu au cours des trois mois (90 jours) si le bureau du Président devient
vacant en raison de la mort de celui-ci, l’élection présidentielle fut donc fixée au 20
janvier 2015.
Reconnaissant l'importance de cette élection, quatre organisations confessionnelles, à
savoir l'Alliance Evangélique de Zambie, le Conseil des Eglises de Zambie, le Centre
Jésuite pour la Réflexion Théologique, Conférence Episcopale de Zambie et Caritas
Zambie se sont réunies et ont formé une coalition appelée le Groupe de Surveillance
des Eglises Chrétiennes.
Les objectifs globaux du Groupe de Surveillance était d'observer et de surveiller
l’élection présidentielle 2015 afin d'offrir à la population de la Zambie, aux candidats
et à la Commission électorale de Zambie des informations indépendantes et non
partisanes sur le processus électoral. En outre, pour renforcer la crédibilité du processus
électoral et promouvoir des élections libres et équitables, et continuer à plaider pour
une culture de la paix au sein de la nation, culture pour laquelle la Zambie est connue
à travers le continent.
Afin d’atteindre cet objectif, un plan fut conçu utilisant la méthodologie connue sous
le nom de tabulation parallèle des voix. Cette méthodologie a servi d’outil de contrôle
de l'intégrité des résultats des élections pendant et après le processus de dépouillement
des votes. Cela a été fait grâce à la participation des moniteurs bien formés dans les
bureaux de vote qui ont fait parvenir les résultats officiels annoncés aux bureaux de
vote au centre de collecte des résultats du Groupe de Surveillance.
Il est reconnu aujourd’hui que le Groupe de Surveillance a joué un rôle important au
cour de l’élection présidentielle du 20 janvier. En fait la participation de la direction
de l'Eglise s’est avéré être providentielle pour valider les résultats de cette élection.
Avant et après l’élection, à travers des conférences de presse et différentes
platesformes, des conseils et un bon leadership furent offerts à l'ensemble de la nation.
Ainsi, encore une fois, la Zambie a connu des élections pacifiques, libres et équitables!
announced and posted results from
a nationally representative sample
of polling stations and polling
streams selected by a trained
statistician.
Going by its objectives CCMG
engaged and deployed 703 highly
trained monitors to randomly
sample 501 polling stations across
the country. On elections day,
CCMG deployed a total of 1 108
trained and accredited non partisan
monitors; 105 roving monitors, 300
general monitors and 703 PVT
monitors to various polling centres
across the country. Through coded
text messages the accredited monitors collected data on the conduct
of voting and counting process as
well as record the official vote count
thus rapidly transmitting the
information to the data centre in
Lusaka.
As at midday of the elections day
CCMG’s PVT monitors reported
that across the country the vast
majority of polling stations opened
and had all their necessary supplies.
Zambia
Christian Churches
Monitoring Group
Ultimately, when the official ECZ
results were announced, the CCMG
could confidently confirm those
results. There was nothing for
candidates to dispute.
It is clear that CCMG played a
significant role in the January 20,
2015 Presidential Elections. In fact
participation of the Church leadership proved to be providential in
validating the results of the ECZ.
Before and after the elections CCMG, through media briefings and
various platforms provided guidan-
CCMG Data Clerks 3.
Igrejas Grupo de Acompanhamento durante a
eleição presidencial em Zâmbia
Zâmbia foram às urnas, após a morte do quinto Presidente da República, Michael Chilufya
Sata. De acordo com a Constituição do país, o artigo 38, que exige que a eleição será
realizada no prazo de três meses (90 dias), se o cargo de presidente ficar vago devido à
morte dele, a eleição presidencial foi pois, fixado a 20 de Janeiro 2015.Reconnaissant a
importância desta eleição, quatro organizações baseadas na fé, ou seja, a Aliança Evangélica
da Zâmbia, o Conselho das Igrejas na Zâmbia, Centro Jesuíta de Reflexão Teológica,
Zâmbia Conferência Episcopal e Caritas Zâmbia se reuniram e formaram uma coalizão
chamada as Igrejas cristãs Grupo de Acompanhamento.
Os objectivos globais do Grupo de Supervisão foi observar e monitorar a eleição
presidencial em 2015 para fornecer o povo da Zâmbia, os candidatos e da Comissão
Eleitoral da Zâmbia informação independente e não-partidário sobre o processo eleitoral.
Além disso, para reforçar a credibilidade do processo eleitoral e promover eleições livres
e justas, e continuar a defender uma cultura de paz no país, a cultura para que a Zâmbia é
conhecida em todo o continente.
Os objectivos globais do Grupo de Supervisão foi observar e monitorar a eleição
presidencial em 2015 para fornecer o povo da Zâmbia, os candidatos e da Comissão
Eleitoral da Zâmbia informação independente e não-partidário sobre o processo eleitoral.
Além disso, para reforçar a credibilidade do processo eleitoral e promover eleições livres
e justas, e continuar a defender uma cultura de paz no país, a cultura para que a Zâmbia é
conhecida em todo o continente.
Para atingir este objetivo, um plano foi desenvolvido utilizando a metodologia conhecida
como a contagem paralela. Esta metodologia tem servido como uma ferramenta para
monitorar a integridade dos resultados das eleições, durante e após o processo de contagem
dos votos. Isso foi feito com a participação de instrutores treinados nas assembleias de
voto que enviaram os resultados oficiais anunciados nas assembleias de voto para o centro
de recolha dos resultados do Grupo de Supervisão.
Reconhece-se agora que o Grupo de Acompanhamento tem desempenhado um papel
importante no coração da eleição presidencial em 20 de janeiro. Na verdade, a participação
da liderança da Igreja acabou por ser providencial para validar os resultados desta eleição.
Antes e depois da eleição, através de conferências de imprensa e plataformas diferentes,
recomendações e boa liderança foram oferecidas para toda a nação. Então, mais uma vez,
a Zâmbia experimentou eleições pacíficas, livres e justas!
ce, counsel and good leadership to
the whole nation. Thus peaceful,
free and fair elections once again!
When all this was being planned and
executed, it was business as usual at
Caritas Zambia with our usual
programmes that range from
Climate Change Adaptation Programme; advocating on behalf of
small-scale farmers for good marketing policies, empowering rural
communities with income generating activities; engaging with parliamentarians through our Democracy
and Governance Programme;
lobbying the Government for a
pro-poor budget through the
Economic and Social Accountability Programme; raising awareness about the injustices in the
booming extractive industry and
many other projects Caritas is
engaged in.
At Caritas Zambia, we have a lot to
thank God for.
Inonge Mutukwa,
Programme Specialist
Knowledge Management
Caritas Zambia
Burundi
La Caritas paroissiale de Rushubi:
Un modèle dans la protection de l’environnement
U
nis autour de l’Abbé
Déogratias NITUNGA,
Curé de la paroisse saint
François Xavier de Rushubi, les
fidèles viennent de planter 44 800
plants d’arbres divers : eucalyptus,
cedrela, grevelia et caliandra. De
plus, ils ont creusé des courbes de
niveau sur 6 hectares de la colline
Gashonge où est érigée l’église et
dans les différentes succursales.
Cette activité a pour objectif la
protection des rivières traversant le
nord de la capitale Bujumbura
prenant source dans cette localité.
La plantation des arbres en amont
contribue efficacement à diminuer
les risques de débordement de ces
rivières et est exécutée dans le cadre
du projet EA 08/2014 initié pour
venir en aide aux victimes des
inondations de février 2014 mais
aussi pour prévenir ces catastrophes.
Avec ledit projet on a directement
atteint dans l’ensemble 5153 personnes et planté 1 377 426 arbres
forestiers et agro-forestiers mais
aussi on creusé des courbes de
niveau sur une longueur de 8.22
kilomètres.
Une dame de la paroisse participant fièrement à cet effort écologique.
Burundi
The Parish Caritas of Rushubi:
an environmental protection model
United around the Fr Déogratias Nitunga, Parish Priest of St. Francis
Xavier at Rushubi, the faithful have planted 44 800 seedlings of various
trees: eucalyptus, cedrela, grevelia and Caliandra. In addition, they have
dug contours on 6 hectares of Gashonge hill where the church is built
and in its various branches.
This activity aims to protect rivers crossing the northern capital
Bujumbura and taking source in this locality. Planting trees upstream
effectively helps reduce the risk of overflow of the rivers and is executed
under EA 08/2014 project initiated to help the victims of the February
2014 floods but also to prevent these disasters.
As many as 5 153 persons have participated in this project and they
have planted 1 377 426 forest and agro-forest trees and they have dug
contour lines over a length of 8.22 kilometres.
Participation active des plus âgés.
Father Déogratias Nitunga is guided by the following principles:
protection of the environment; be a model and thus influence Christians
in environmental protection; prevent natural disasters such as those
experienced in Gatunguru; create conditions to increase rainfall, have
clean air and firewood; and help create a healthy environment.
Burundi
La Caritas paroissiale de
Rushubi : Un modèle
dans la protection de
l’environnement
En manifestant tout ce zèle, l’Abbé
Déogratias NITUNGA est guidé
par les principes suivants : protéger
l’environnement ; servir de modèle
et d’influence aux chrétiens dans la
protection de l’environnement ;
éviter les catastrophes naturelles
comme celles qu’on a connu à
Gatunguru mais aussi contribuer à
ce qu’on ait de la pluie, de l’air pur
et du bois de chauffe ; contribuer à
Enthousiasme et dévouement pour une bonne cause.
la création d’un environnement sain
car « spirituellement l’inspiration est
plus ou moins liée à l’environnement pur ».
Le visiteur est frappé par le
dévouement, le bénévolat, la joie et
l’amour qui caractérisent la population lors de ces travaux : on pouvait remarquer des vieux frôlant les
80 ans ; une multitude d’hommes et
surtout de femmes prêts à accomplir
entièrement la tâche avec sourire
aux lèvres et même en chantant sur
un terrain pourtant très accidenté.
Participation remarquée des dames de la paroisse.
Burundi
A Paróquia Caritas de Rushubi:
um modelo de proteção ambiental
Unidos em torno da Fr Deogratias Nitunga, pároco de São
Francisco Xavier em Rushubi, os fiéis foram plantadas 44 800
mudas de diversas árvores: eucalipto, Cedrela, grevelia e
Caliandra. Além disso, eles cavaram contornos em 6 hectares
de Gashonge colina onde está construída a Igreja e nos seus
vários ramos.
Esta actividade tem como objectivo proteger rios que
atravessam a capital do norte Bujumbura e tendo fonte nesta
localidade. A plantação de árvores a montante efetivamente
ajuda a reduzir o risco de transbordamento dos rios e é
Jérémie SINDAYIKENGERA
Caritas Burundi
executado sob EA 08/2014 projeto iniciado para ajudar as
vítimas das enchentes fevereiro 2014, mas também para evitar
esses desastres.
Como muitos como 5 153 pessoas participaram neste projecto
e eles plantaram 1 377 426 árvores florestais e agro-florestais
e cavaram linhas de contorno numa extensão de 8,22
quilômetros.
Pai Deogratias Nitunga é orientada pelos seguintes princípios:
a proteção do meio ambiente; ser um modelo e, assim,
influenciar os cristãos na protecção do ambiente; prevenção
de desastres naturais, como os experimentados em
Gatunguru; criar condições para aumentar a precipitação, tem
o ar limpo e lenha; e ajudar a criar um ambiente saudável.
From Food Insecurity
to Self-Sufficiency
CADECOM (Caritas Malawi) empowers Paulos Ngala village
to discover wealth from within
L
ocated in the interior district of
Mzimba in the north of Malawi,
Paulos Ngala village was no
different from other rural communities
in Malawi that sing the food insecurity
song year in and year out. People got
so accustomed that it became almost
“normal” that from November to
March they had to ration or either
go on empty stomach, as there was
hardly no food in the households.
Other coping mechanisms included
migration to the neighbouring
districts in search of food. How this
affected their well-being requires no
emphasis; cases of malnutrition,
high school drop out and related
diseases from food and nutritional
deficiency were common. Little did
they know such diseases were
coming due to nutritional deficiencies.
The cyclic poverty didn’t find any point
of discontinuation.
fields and food insecurity became a
routine thing. The community had no
idea on how to break from this vicious
cycle of food insecurity; it became part
of their life. Going on empty stomach
during these months, food rationing,
migrating to other areas in search of
piecework was an order of the day.
Paulos Ngala irrigation site.
Ironically, Paulos Ngala lies a few
kilometres away from the Rukuru
River, which has running water all year
round. Indeed Rukuru river was their
“Almost every year we would lose some main source of drinking water before
community members from body
swelling diseases, we didn’t know
they were because of nutritional
deficiencies, as you know accessing
the hospital from here is a tall order”
says Chief Paulos Ngala; indeed
Paulos Ngala residents were trapped
in this poverty ring.
COM mounted in the village. CADECOM has adopted the Community Led
Total Sanitation (CLTS) in the area that
has seen communities triggered to take
action in adopting hygienic practise for
better livelihood. Before the CADECOM program, this one hard to reach
areas, was a community without vision;
a community without direction.
Bluntly put, Paulos Ngala became
a dormant community, and the
government extension workers
took advantage of the community
passivity in demanding services;
they folded their hands and stood
aloof to see the community falling
to the economic and social
doldrums. The Community Visioning step in Strength Based
Approach, an approach CADECOM
has promoted in its program approach,
was an eye opener and awakened the
community from their slumber; “we
didn’t know how much wealth we have,
we didn’t know how much we can
do for ourselves to move out of
destitution.” says Paulo Ngala.
A vibrant and jovial woman, who
identified herself as Nya Nkochi
said, “we only lived for today, we
had no vision, this CADECOM
has helped us to see beyond today,
Before the inception of the CADEwe now have a development road
COM program (the Australia Africa
map for our community, and we
One of the participants, Mrs Yobe Makwakwa.
Community Engagement Scheme
will get where we want.” She
(AACES) in the area over 60 housechallenged, “come again after
holds from Paulos Ngala village in CADECOM, with support from the three years, you wont recognize us; we
Traditional Authority Mtwalo in AACES program, drilled a water point have stopped singing old songs; the
Mzimba were experiencing food for them. The Health Surveillance Village Savings and Loans, the
insecurity for almost every year. During Assistant in the area reports that no irrigation, and farming skills you have
critical months, the lean period of case of bilharzia and cholera has been imparted on us will go along away
October to March, Paulos Ngala villa- reported in the village since 2013. This transforming our lives; we have
gers could travel long distances to other is attributable to the access to safe and received the knowledge and we will
areas in search of piece works in order potable water in the village as well as use it.” It is interesting to note that the
to find food for their survival. Conse- the intensified hygiene and sanitation community visions go beyond the
quently they had little time for their door-to-door campaign that CADE(Continued on page 24.)
number to 8, and they have also
diversified crops, growing high value
crops such as tomatoes, beans and
vegetables, which have locally available
market. They plan to increase the
The community has bought for itself 2 hectarage under cultivation and also
AACES program life span of 2016, a more treadle pumps bringing the have decided to procure a big engine
tinge of program self sustainability as
the visions are driving the community
agenda.
From Food Insecurity to Self-Sufficiency
The six treadle pumps that CADECOM through the AACES program
provided in the area have been a turning
point for the communities. Within the
year 5 hectares of land was cultivated
under irrigation for the first time and
the 60 participating households had
earned MK 450 000 (that is USD 1 080)
in their first harvest which they invested
in rain fed agriculture production
season and used some for basic
household needs.
Some of the community members expressing their joy on how
the AACES Program has transformed the community.
.
Malawi
De l’insécurité alimentaire à l’auto-suffisance
Les habitants du village Paulos Ngala, dans le nord du Malawi, environ 60
familles, s’étaient habitués à une période d’insécurité alimentaire de novembre
à mars chaque année. Ils trouvaient presque « normal » d’avoir à se priver de
nourriture avec des conséquences graves pour tous: adultes et enfants.
Il est à noter que ce village se situe à quelques kilomètres seulement du fleuve
Rukuru. Avant 2013, ils consommaient l’eau du fleuve avec les risques que
cela comportait. En 2015, CADECOM (Caritas Malawi), avec le soutien du
programme Australien AACES, a creusé un puits au village afin de procurer
de l’eau potable aux habitants de ce village. Depuis l’installation de ce puits,
il n’y a plus de cas de bilharziose et de choléra.
Ayant noté la passivité des habitants, CADECOM a développé un programme
visant à redonner confiance aux habitants et leur permettre de découvrir leurs
propres richesses. Un des villageois, Paulo Ngala, explqiue: « Nous ne savions
pas que nous avions autant de richesses, nous ne savions pas ce que nous
pouvions faire nous-mêmes pour améliorer nos conditions de vie. »
Nya Nkochi, une dame dynamique et joviale, constate: « Nous vivions au jour
le jour. Nous n’avions pas de vision. Ce programme de CADECOM noua a
beaucoup aidé. Nous avons maintenant un programme de développement
pour notre communauté et nous irons là où nous le voulons. Nous avons un
plan d’épargne et de prêt au village, nous avons l’irrigation, nous avons appris
de nouvelles techniques et notre vie est en train d’être transformée. »
Aujourd’hui, le fleuve Rukuru offre d’énormes possibilités économiques. Des
pompes permettent l’utilisation de l’eau du fleuve à des fins d’irrigation. La
superficie cultivée augmente au fur et à mesure. Présentement, 126 personnes,
dont 72 femmes et 54 hommes, profitent de cette irrigation et il n’y a plus de
problème d’insécurité alimentaire.
for pumping. They are also exploring
the feasibility of solar powered irrigation equipment.
Rukuru River which had not been put
into its full use for a long time has now
become a source of economic opportunities; initially it sarcastically only
contributed to be a carrier of waterborne diseases for the community as it
was their only main source of drinking
water, now a main source of income.
“We could only hear about irrigation
through the radios and never thought
that we could one day have the opportunity to own treadle pumps. I have
been here for 50 years; no organization
has ever worked in this village.
CADECOM through the AACES
Program has really helped us improve
our standards of living especially with
the availability of food during the
critical months,” says Mr Ackim Ngala.
Currently, 126 participants (72 female,
54 male) from Paulos Ngala village are
now taking part in irrigation farming
with women taking an active role. “I
have bad and sour memories of hunger
and food insecurity in this village, I
don’t want to go back, our yesterday is
not a good one, we don’t want our
From Food Insecurity to Self-Sufficiency
beyond the AACES thematic areas, and
demand from different service providers and duty bearers. They have
demanded from the council improvement of the community feeder roads,
as well as taking to task the Ministry of
Agriculture on access to markets for
their agricultural products. They are
already mobilizing themselves into a
cooperative so that they can increase
their bargain power in accessing
services they require.
triggered the community; making them
children to tread the same route, we will feel sorry for themselves and take
strive to achieve our development action. Ashamed were they that they
were poor in the midst of plenty, and
visions,” says Mrs Yobe.
that they have the capacity within
A story of Paulos Ngala is intriguing; themselves to change the course of
they were living in destitution while their lives. Paulos Ngala is now one of
sitting on “gold” a community has the star performer villages in food
discovered it’s own gold and is on the security, water, sanitation and hygiene
move to economic and social trans- and they are also leading in advocacy Martino K Mazinga
formation. The key driver has been the work as the project has opened their CADECOM Program Officer
Strength Based Approach (SBA), which eyes wide open; they see development Malawi
Malavi
A insegurança alimentar
a auto-suficiência
Os aldeões Paulos Ngala no norte do Malawi, cerca de 60
famílias estavam acostumados a período de insegurança
alimentar de novembro a março de cada ano. Eles estavam quase
"normal" ter que passar fome com graves consequências para
todos: adultos e crianças.
Note-se que esta aldeia está localizada a poucos quilômetros do
rio Rukuru. Antes de 2013, eles usaram a água do rio com os
perigos inerentes. Em 2015, CADECOM (Caritas Malawi), com
o apoio do programa AACES Australian cavou um poço na
aldeia para fornecer água potável para os habitantes desta aldeia.
Desde a instalação do bem, há mais casos de esquistossomose
e cólera.
Tendo observado a passividade dos habitantes CADECOM
desenvolveu um programa para restaurar a confiança do povo
e capacitá-los a descobrir suas próprias riquezas. Um dos
moradores, Paulo Ngala explqiue: "Nós não sabíamos que
tínhamos tanta riqueza, não sabíamos o que podemos fazer nós
mesmos para melhorar nossas condições de vida. »
Nya Nkochi, senhora dinâmica e alegre diz: "Nós vivemos no
dia a dia. Nós não temos uma visão. Este programa amarrado
CADECOM ajudou muito. Nós agora temos um programa de
desenvolvimento para a nossa comunidade e vamos para onde
quiser. Temos um plano de poupança e empréstimo para a
aldeia, temos de irrigação, aprendemos novas técnicas e nossas
vidas estão sendo transformadas. »
Hoje, o Rio Rukuru oferece enormes oportunidades
econômicas. Bombas de permitir a utilização de água do rio para
fins de irrigação. Aumentos de área cultivada como você vai.
Atualmente, 126 pessoas, incluindo 72 mulheres e 54 homens,
benefício deste irrigação e não há mais problema da insegurança
alimentar.
The Gambia Catholic Development Office
CaDO
Participation in the Global Food Campaign
I
n response to our Holy
Father's call for all to participate in the Caritas Internationalis anti-poverty Global
Campaign at national, diocesan
and parish levels in collaboration
with Caritas, the Bishop of Banjul,
His Lordship Robert Patrick
Ellison, CSSp., identified the
National Society of St. Vincent de
Paul (SSVP) to work with the
Catholic Development Office
(CaDO) in spearheading the
campaign in The Gambia.
In August 2014, 3 needy (hungry/
poor) rural parish communities were
identified to benefit from some fund
set aside by the Bishop for small
community food-related projects.
SSVP and CaDO developed guidelines to help the communities with
their choice of project, which should
be food related, income generating,
revolving scheme for the benefit of
other communities within the parish
and have an element of community discussion program on TV on the
participation.
food campaign.
Week of Action
On Friday 17 October 2014, Holy
Mass was celebrated, presided
The Bishop, CaDO’s Director and over by Bishop Robert Patrick
SSVP Secretary General had a Ellison, CSSp. It was attended by
the religious, CaDO staff,
represen-tatives of CaDO Board
Le Bureau Catholique pour le Dévelopement - Gambie
and other Diocesan units. The
Participation à la campagne mondiale
Bishop gave a reflection based on
Pope Francis' 'Evangelii Gaudium',
contre la faim
highlighting concern for the poor.
En réponse à l'appel lancé par le Saint-Père pour que tous participent à “Jesus wants us to touch human
la Campagne mondiale de Caritas Internationalis contre la pauvreté aux misery, to touch the suffering flesh
niveaux national, diocésain et paroissial, et en collaboration avec Caritas, of others”. He related this to our
l'évêque de Banjul, Monseigneur Robert Patrick Ellison, CSSp., A local Society of St. Vincent de Paul
identifié la Société nationale de Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) afin qu’elle and the Missionaries of Charity
travaille en collaboration avec le Bureau catholique pour le Sisters, who are good in not only
développement (CaDO) afin de mener la campagne en Gambie.
giving but caring, talking and
sharing with the poor.
En août 2014, troiscommunautés rurales démunies de la paroisse furent
identifiées pour bénéficier de certains fonds mis de côté par l'évêque Collection was raised and the
pour des projets liés à l'alimentation auprès de petites communautés. faithful processed with gifts of
SSVP et CaDO ont développé les orientations afin d'aider les locally grown food items. These
communautés dans leur choix de projets, qui devraient être liés à were handed over to the
l'alimentation, à des activités génératrices de revenus, à des programmes Missionaries of Charity Sisters by
renouvelable pour le bénéfice des autres communautés au sein de la the Bishop after Mass.
paroisse et avoir un élément de la participation communautaire.
The appeal has been yielding
positive response from the general
Participation in the Global Food Campaign public: Catholics and non-catholic
individuals, companies, sending in
Region and other communities their contributions to support these
Appeal for support
suffering from drought and communities for their survival.
consequences of insufficient rain,
In December 2014, the Bishop poor harvests and hunger. This In February 2015, His Lordship the
launched an appeal for another was done at the annual Diocesan Bishop approved a grant of GMD
needy community - Jalokoto, in the Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our 50 000 (about euro 1 100) for one
rural parish - Sacred Heart Parish,
The Gambia’s Central River Lady Queen of Peace.
in the Central River Region
following their proposal for Paddy
Rice Cultivation in three communities. This fund is meant to kick
start funding for farming activities
for the communities in a business
manner on the one hand and on the
other fulfil the need for increased
production for consumption, reduce hunger, create savings and ensure that other communities benefit
Bishop Ellison with representatives from the National Society of St. Vincent
in the future.
de Paul, missionaries and CaDO after the inaugural mass on 17 October 2014.
The Gambia Catholic Development Office
CaDO
.
O Escritório Católico para Developement - Gâmbia
A participação na campanha mundial contra a fome
Em resposta ao apelo do Santo Padre para que
todos possam participar da Campanha Global
Caritas Internationalis contra a pobreza a nível
nacional, diocesano e paroquial, em colaboração
com a Caritas, o Bispo de Banjul, Monsenhor
Robert Patrick Ellison CSSp., identificou a
Sociedade de São Vicente de Paulo (SVP), de modo
que ele funcione com o Instituto de
Desenvolvimento Católica (Cado) para liderar a
campanha na Gâmbia.
Em agosto de 2014, troiscommunautés pobre freguesia
rural foram identificados a beneficiar de alguns fundos
reservados pelo bispo para projectos relacionados com
os alimentos para pequenas comunidades. SSVP e Cado
desenvolveu diretrizes para ajudar as comunidades na
sua escolha de projetos, que deverão estar ligadas à
alimentação, atividades de geração de renda, programas
renováveis para o benefício de outras comunidades no
interior da freguesia e ter um elemento de participação
da comunidade.
Senegal
Atlantic
ocean
Senegal
Strengthening the
the efforts
efforts of
of the
the Church
Church for
for
Strengthening
Peace and development
in the Karamoja Cluster
A
the warring communities at the
national borders of Kenya, Uganda
and Ethiopia. In Kenya, at the
border area of Kenya and Uganda,
the Catholic Church is in the
forefront in reconciling the Pokot
and Turkana communities through
the able leadership of Catholic
Bishops whose area of jurisdiction
falls within the border areas. Led by
Rt. Rev. Cornelius Korir, the Catholic Bishops continue to plan and
hold high profile dialogues with key
government officials and community peace dialogues and as a result,
peace pacts and resolutions have
been made towards ending the intra
and inter conflicts at the border area.
Through a collaborative process
involving other actors of the Church
and other religious groupings (Catholic Justice and Peace Commission
(CJPC) and Catholic Universities),
The programme responds to some civil society peace actors, local and
of the causes of conflict amongst central governments, the programs a Humanitarian and Development arm of the Catholic Church in Kenya, Caritas
Kenya is strengthening and managing cross border conflict at the
Kenya and Uganda border with an
aim of building sustainable peace
in the Karamoja Cluster. Together
with Caritas Uganda and Caritas
Ethiopia under the umbrella of
Caritas AMECEA Zone, the three
Caritas national offices in the Zone
have forged partnership on joint
advocacy to address cross border
conflict among the three countries
(Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia) as a
common development issue cutting
across the national boundaries
through implementation of the
‘Strengthening the Efforts of the Church
for Peace and Development in the Karamoja Cluster’ Programme.
me focuses on factors that threaten
the sustenance of peace and stability
as well as those that undermine
development in the three national
boundaries.
The Programme further brings
together the various peace building
actors to advocate for effective
governmental and inter-governmental policies and action in addressing
the conflicts and other development
challenges in the Karamoja Cluster.
Specifically, it mobilizes peace building actors in the three national
borders towards a collaborative
effort for peace and development
of the Karamoja Cluster, and enhances participation of local communities in peace and development
efforts in the region.
The overall goal of the programme
is to minimize cross border conflicts
Peace and development in the Karamoja Cluster
Credit: John Ojimbi.
Pokot Samburu peace forum in Amaya.
at the three national boundaries
(Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia) in
the Karamoja Cluster, improve the
quality of advocacy by various peace
building actors in the regions hence
improved access to basic social
services and development prospects
amongst the local communities
living at the border areas. The
programme is supported by Caritas
Norway.
Judy Munge,
Programme Officer: Research,
Information and Advocacy
Paix et développement
dans le Karamoja
A paz eo desenvolvimento
em Karamoja
En tant que bras humanitaire et de développement de
l'Eglise catholique au Kenya, Caritas Kenya renforce et gère
le conflit transfrontalier à la frontière entre le Kenya et
l'Ouganda dans le but d'instaurer une paix durable dans le
Karamoja. En partenariat avec Caritas Ouganda et Caritas
Éthiopie sous l'égide de la Caritas de la zone AMECEA,
les trois Caritas nationales de la zone ont forgé le plaidoyer
commun pour régler les conflits trans-frontaliers entre les
trois pays (Kenya, Ouganda et l'Éthiopie). Elles ont mis en
oeuvre le programme intitulé « Renforcer les efforts de
l'Eglise pour la paix et le développement dans le Karamoja
» car c’est un problème de développement commun
concernant les frontières nationales.
Como um braço humanitário e de desenvolvimento da
Igreja Católica no Quênia, Caritas Quênia reforça e
apoia conflito transfronteiriço na fronteira entre Quênia
e Uganda, a fim de alcançar uma paz duradoura em
Karamoja. Em parceria com a Caritas Caritas Uganda
e Etiópia sob os auspícios do Caritas da área AMECEA,
os três Caritas nacional na área forjaram advocacia
conjunta para resolver conflitos trans-fronteiriças entre
os três países (Quênia, Uganda e o Etiópia). Eles
implementaram o programa "Fortalecimento esforços
da Igreja para a paz e desenvolvimento em Karamoja",
porque este é um problema comum com o
desenvolvimento das fronteiras nacionais.
Ce programme répond à quelques-unes des causes des
conflits entre les communautés belligérantes aux
frontières nationales du Kenya, de l'Ouganda et de
l'Ethiopie. Au Kenya, dans la zone de la frontière du
Kenya et de l'Ouganda, l'Eglise catholique est en première
ligne dans la réconciliation des communautés Pokot et
Turkana sous la direction éclairée des évêques catholiques
dont le territoire se situe dans les zones frontalières. Sous
le leadership de Mgr Cornelius Korir, les évêques
Catholiques continuent à planifier et à avoir des
discussions de haut niveaux avec des principaux
responsables gouvernementaux clés afin d’arriver à établir
le dialogue et signer des résolutions paix en vue de mettre
fin aux conflits dans la région transfrontalière. Grâce à un
processus de collaboration impliquant d'autres acteurs de
l'Église et d'autres groupes religieux (Commission
catholique Justice et Paix et des universités catholiques),
des acteurs de la paix de la société civile, les gouvernements locaux et centraux, le programme se concentre
sur les facteurs qui menacent la subsistance de la paix et
la stabilité ainsi que ceux qui minent le développement au
niveau des trois frontières nationales.
Este programa aborda algumas das causas do conflito
entre as comunidades em conflito nas fronteiras
nacionais do Quênia, Uganda e Etiópia. No Quênia, na
região da fronteira com o Quênia e Uganda, a Igreja
Católica está na vanguarda na reconciliação das
comunidades Pokot e Turkana, sob a liderança dos
bispos católicos cujo território reside nas áreas de
fronteira. Sob a liderança do Bispo Cornelius Korir, os
bispos católicos continuam a planejar e ter altos níveis
de discussões com chave altos funcionários do governo
para chegar a estabelecer um diálogo e sinal de paz
resoluções de conflitos no final região transfronteiriça.
Através de um processo colaborativo que envolve
outros atores da Igreja e outros grupos religiosos
(Comissão Católica para a Justiça e Paz e universidades
católicas), atores de paz da sociedade civil, governo
local e central ments- O programa centra-se sobre os
factores que ameaçam a subsistência de paz e
estabilidade, bem como aqueles que prejudicam o
desenvolvimento nas três fronteiras nacionais.
Some challenges and concerns
about migration and trafficking in Ghana
W
henever we are dealing with
people on the move, then
they are either immigrants,
refugees, internally displaced persons
(IPDs) or trafficked persons. Conceptually, migration is essentially the
movement of people from one place to
another. The reason can either be
economic, social, political or environmental. Therefore the difference or
distinction is normally deduced from the
reason for movement. Sometimes the
geographical nature of the movement
can also introduce minor distinctions as
in refugees – those who have moved out
of their country of origin and Internally
Displace Persons (IDPs) – those who
have been displaced from their original
area of settlement within their own
country. In recent times there is a push
to make further distinctions with regards to levels of vulnerability, as in the
movement of children – both accompanied and unaccompanied.
Samuel Zan Akologo, Execcutive Secretary, Caritas Ghana.
Refugees: Over 20 000 refugees are
currently in Ghana from Togo, Liberia,
Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali and
Niger. There are four settled refugee
camps while some from Togo and
Liberia have now been integrated into
The nature and scope of human move- the local community due to cessation
ments keep changing with emerging arrangements. Children are included
global trends. These dynamics calls for and affected by this kind of movement.
frequent examination of the subject
matter, sharing of new knowledge and Internally Displaced Persons: There
review of our response to the situation. are no reliable statistics on this type of
Migration generally has both positive human movement in Ghana. The main
and negative implications for human cause for IDPs is seasonal eruptions of
development which cannot be ignored inter-ethnic conflicts and violence due to
and should not be handled in an disputes over natural resources (land,
arbitrary manner.
territory, inland water bodies etc.) and
chieftaincy succession. Notable in this
In short, migration is a call for both category is the Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo
policy and programme responses at all conflict in the Navrongo-Bolgatanga
levels of governance; national, regional Diocese. The situation of children on the
and global.
move applies in this category of migrants.
Highlights of the situation
of migration in Ghana
Perhaps the situation of migration in
Ghana manifests all the types of human
movements that I have outlined above.
The emerging dynamics of the field
may soon also manifest earlier than we
expect in Ghana. The following are key
highlights in Ghana:
Emigration: Many young people are
risking their life through the desert,
Mediterranean Sea or through stowaway to leave Ghana for perceived
well-being and better conditions in
Europe. This has been well documented and well known to us. However,
professionals like Medical doctors and
Nurses are also leaving Ghana for
Europe or other well-endowed economies in Africa like South Africa and
Botswana. They become Immigrants,
legal or illegal, in their destinations or
transit points.
Trafficking: While some of the
children leave voluntarily from Northern Ghana to the South, others are
actually trafficked there or even beyond
Ghana. Even those who move
voluntarily to the cities in the South of
Ghana, they too later fall into the trap
of being trafficked due to hardships
they encounter at their planned
intended destination. We have come
across ‘Kayayee’ in Accra being
trafficked to Nigeria and Benin. Some
were actually rescued.
Rural – Urban and North – South
Migration: The biggest push factor
here is poverty and lack of alternative
opportunities, especially for young
people. This movement also include
children who are used as head- potters,
popularly referred to as ‘Kayayee’, in Nomads and Herdsmen: Seasonal
the cities. There are limited cases of movements of herdsmen from Mali,
urban-rural drifts mainly for illegal
mining activities, also called ‘Galamsey’.
normally at the level of the Diocesan
Caritas or other Church-related
organizations. Notable examples are:
Navrongo-Bolgatanga Street Children
project, Catholic Action for Street
Niger and Chad into Northern Ghana Children (CAS) in Accra and Kumasi,
have created situations of over-grazing, and the Christian Mothers’ Association
destruction of farms and crops and projects in the cities.
occasional skirmishes between
them and native
inhabitants. Now
the movement is
going southwards
due to reduction
of grass cover/
fodder in Northern Ghana. The
implications of
this kind of
movement are
now
regularly
being reported in
some areas in
Ashanti, BrongAhafo, Volta and
Eastern Regions,
all to the south of
Ghana.
Direct intervention in the provision of
habitat and social services for refugees
Caritas – Ghana Response
in Ghana. The Migrants, Refugees and
Relief Unit of Caritas – Ghana is the
Direct intervention for protection and official Implementation Partner (IP) of
provision of welfare services. This is the United Nations High Commission
Some challenges and concerns
about migration and trafficking
in Ghana
Certains défis et préoccupations au sujet
de la migration et de la traite au Ghana
Après avoir passé en revue les diverses formes de migration et de traffic humain
au Ghana, l’auteur explique comment Caritas Ghana intervient directement
pour la protection et la fourniture de services sociaux. C’est normalement au
niveau de la Caritas diocésaine ou d'autres organisations liées à l'Eglise. Parmi
les exemples notables sont le projet Navrongo-Bolgatanga pour les enfants de
rue, l'action catholique des enfants des rues (CAS) à Accra et à Kumasi, et les
projets de l'Association Chrétienne des Mères dans les villes.
En ce qui concerne l'intervention directe dans la prestation de services en
matière d'habitat et sociaux pour les réfugiés au Ghana, les migrants, les réfugiés
et l’inité de secours de Carita, le Ghana est le partenaire officiel de la mise en
œuvre du Haut Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés au Ghana.
La migration a une très forte dimension de relations internationales. Le fait que
l'Union Africaine ait une position commune sur la migration et le développement et un cadre stratégique pour la migration est une initiative très positive.
Cependant, combien est-ce vraiment connu? Comment est-elle mise en œuvre?
Y a-t-il un système de redevabilité et de surveillance pour ce cadre stratégique?
Caritas Africa et le SCEAM pourraient-ils donner priorité aux questions liées
à la migration dans leur engagement stratégique avec l'Union Africaine?
for Refugees (UNHCR) in Ghana for
this purpose.
Public Policy Advocacy: Research
work and direct engagement with
Government and relevant state
agencies, are the responsibility of the
national office. Research work is
currently limited
due to lack of
capacity (staff and
resources). Policy
education is key
component of
our
advocacy
work.
Networking and
Partnerships: At
the national level,
we deliberately
use networking
and strategic partnership approach
to mitigate limitations of individual
organizations. It
is also a way of
building synergies for multi-dimensional attack on the problems of
migration and human trafficking. For
instance, the African Development
Organization for Migration (AFDOM)
which is based in Northern Ghana
focuses on reducing illegal cross-border
migration yet helps to resettle or reintegrate rescued children from transit
points in southern Ghana. The
Marshallan Relief and Development
Services (MAREDES) have research
potential and influence in high-level
policy spaces in Ghana. Regional and
International networking is limited to
the Regional and International structures of Caritas. So for instance, we are
a member of the CI Working Group on
Migration and Trafficking.
Some Challenges and Concerns
Migration has a very strong international relations dimension. The fact that
the Africa Union has a Common
Position on Migration and Development and the Strategic Migration Policy
Framework is a very positive move.
However, how much of this is known?
Some challenges and concerns Our inability to do
is a serious
about migration and trafficking this
setback.
in Ghana
How is it being implemented? Is there
accountability or monitoring systems
for these frameworks? Can Caritas –
Africa and SECAM prioritize this in
their strategic engagement with the
Africa Union?
The recent outbreak of the Ebola
Viral Disease has
raised new challenges to migration
and development.
Suddenly the refugee camps in Ghana
hosting displaced
Liberians and Sierra
Leoneans is posing
new health challenges for the Government of Ghana
than one has hitherto imagined.
Locally, Ghana has no clear cut policy
on migration and development. A
national policy would have been critical
for domesticating the Africa Union
Frameworks. Government interest
itself in Immigration service and
Remittances of Ghanaian emigrants.
Occasionally it reacts to embarrassing
news arising from migration, without a
clear policy articulation on the issue of Powerful economic interests affect our
work on migration. For instance,
migration and development.
powerful individuals in the cities (both
Limited research on this field to expose men and women) are benefiting from
empirical evidence of the scope, nature trafficking and the menial services
and implications is a serious concern. I provided by youth who have migrated
have indicated earlier in my intro- from poorer regions; especially as
duction that the dynamics of the field house-helps. Also, our over-crowded
of migration calls for constant exami- local market centres in the cities can
nation and sharing of new knowledge. hardly function without the migrant
Alguns desafios e preocupações
sobre migração e tráfico de Gana
Tendo examinado as diversas formas de migração e tráfico de seres
humanos em Gana, o autor explica como Caritas Gana está diretamente
envolvido na proteção e prestação de serviços sociais. Este é normalmente
nas Caritas diocesanas e outras organizações ligadas à Igreja. Exemplos
notáveis são o projeto Navrongo-Bolgatanga para crianças de rua, a Ação
Católica para Crianças de Rua (CAS) em Accra e Kumasi e projetos da
Associação Mães Cristãs em cidades.
No que diz respeito a intervenção direta na prestação de serviços em
termos de habitação e social para os Refugiados em Gana, os migrantes,
refugiados e Carita Inity emergência de Gana é o parceiro oficial da
definição trabalho do Alto Comissariado das Nações Unidas para os
Refugiados no Gana.
A migração tem uma forte dimensão das relações internacionais. O facto
de a União Africano tem uma posição comum sobre a migração e de
desenvolvimento e de quadro estratégico para a migração é uma iniciativa
muito positiva. No entanto, como isso é realmente conhecido? Como é
implementado? Will tem um sistema de prestação de contas e supervisão
para este quadro estratégico? Caritas África e SECAM eles poderiam dar
prioridade às questões relacionadas com a migração no seu engajamento
estratégico com a União Africano?
head potters who move goods from one
point to the other. So economic interest
and exploitation of services of migrants
combine to perpetuate the situation in
the cities.
Diminishing livelihood opportunities
and lack of social amenities in our rural
areas will continue to push the youth
out of those places to the cities. Yet
their situation is even likely to get worse
in the cities because of the absence of
social safety nets. The support services
provided by our Caritas Organizations
at the destinations may only be a
mitigating factor but not the solution.
How can we therefore re-strategize to
tackle the problem from the root?
Conclusion
There are no ready answers to the
challenges and concerns. However, this
is a good medium and space to share
preliminary ideas and provoke further
thinking and strategic response. Local
actions are important but there is a
strong need for international relations
for more far-reaching policy response.
The on-going Post-2015 Development
discourses are a great opportunity to
flag migration as a critical development
issue.
Samuel Zan Akologo
Executive Secretary
Caritas Ghana
Caritas Lesotho
Maximizing adoption of conservation
agriculture in the highlands of Lesotho
C
aritas Lesotho is in the
second year of the implementation of the Mountain
Integrated Conservation Agriculture
project as a strategy to increase
household agricultural productivity.
The project uses farmer to farmer
training processes that maximize
learning through practical, fieldbased training and technical support
in Conservation Agriculture (CA)
and homestead gardening for
farmers. A total of 83 lead farmers
(comprising 44 males and 39 females) from the three project areas
were given training on Conservation
Agriculture and homestead gardening with the expectation that they
will pass on their knowledge of the
concept to other project participants
and act as peer educators even
beyond the project. Out of the 83
lead farmers, 66 who were identified
during the early stages of the project
went through intensive tailor-made
training on conservation agriculture.
The other seventeen were identified
later when the 66 had already been
Tools awarded to the farmers.
intensively trained and providing
extension services to the project
participants. All the 83 were then
trained on homestead gardening,
CA, fruit-tree production, soil and
water conservation as well as
conflict management. This farmerextension model has shown success
in promoting adoption of conservation agriculture within the community. To cite an example all Lead
A display of tools and farmers’ produce.
Farmers in the program, have
increased the area cultivated using
CA from an average of 7% in the
first year to 30% in the second year.
In some cases, Lead Farmers have
converted their entire production
plots to CA.
In November 2014, Caritas
Lesotho in collaboration with
Catholic Relief Services held
ceremonies in the three project
areas to recognize efforts made by
the project participants in adopting
the various strategies promoted by
the project. The ceremonies were
attended by Caritas Lesotho management, field and technical officers
from Caritas and CRS as well as key
stakeholders in the food security
fraternity (Food and Agriculture
Organization, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and other
NGOs). The 66 lead farmers who
were identified and trained during
the early stages of the project were
awarded certificates. In addition,
the best performing lead farmers
Caritas Lesotho
Maximizing adoption of
conservation agriculture in
the highlands of Lesotho
were awarded farm implements
aimed at promoting the adoption
of CA. The lead farmers were
selected following a joint set of
selection criteria which included
land management, knowledge of
the CA principles and constraints,
capacity to explain the methodology and its benefits. The CA
tools given to farmers were jab
planters, backpack seeders, maize
shredder, push hand hoe, wheel
hoes, white hawk, hand planter,
ripper, and ripper planter. The
purpose of having a ceremony was
to publicize the work done by the
The lead farmers holding their certificates.
lead farmers as to encourage other
farmers to emulate and adopt correct techniques. Upon receiving the
tools, the farmers indicated that
they were delighted and would
increase the percentage of their
land under CA as the tools will
make their work easier.
Caritas Lesotho
Caritas Lesotho
Maximiser l’adoption de
l'agriculture de conservation
Maximizando a adoção da
agricultura de conservação nas
terras altas do Lesotho
Caritas Lesotho est dans la deuxième année de la mise
en oeuvre du projet d'agriculture de conservation
intégrée des montagnes comme une stratégie visant à
accroître la productivité agricole des ménages. Le projet
utilise le processus de formation agriculteur à agriculteur
afin de maximiser l'apprentissage par le biais de la
formation pratique sur le terrain. Au total, 83
agriculteurs (comprenant 44 hommes et 39 femmes) des
trois zones du projet ont reçu une formation sur
l'agriculture de conservation et les jardins potagers dans
l'espoir qu'ils vont transmettre leurs connaissances du
concept à d'autres participants au projet et agir comme
pairs éducateurs même au-delà du projet.
Ils ont tous été formés sur les jardins potagers,
l’agriculture de conservation, la production d'arbres
fruitiers, la conservation des sols et de l'eau ainsi que la
gestion des conflits. Ce type de formation des
agriculteurs a connu le succès dans la promotion de
l'adoption de l'agriculture de conservation au sein des
communautés. Il est à noter que tous les agriculteurs
concernés par le programme d’agriculture de
conservation ont augmenté la superficie cultivée de 7%
en moyenne dans la première année et de 30% la
deuxième année. Dans certains cas, les producteurs ont
converti la totalité de leurs parcelles de production en
agriculture de conservation.
Caritas Lesotho está no segundo ano de aplicação das
montanhas integradas agricultura de conservação do
projeto como uma estratégia para aumentar as famílias
de produtividade agrícola. O projeto utiliza processo
de formação agricultor para agricultor, a fim de
maximizar a aprendizagem através de formação
prática no campo. Um total de 83 agricultores
(incluindo 44 homens e 39 mulheres) das três áreas
do projeto receberam formação sobre agricultura e
hortas de conservação na esperança de que eles vão
transmitir o seu conhecimento do conceito a outros
participantes o projeto e atuar como educadores de
pares, mesmo para além do projecto.
Todos foram treinados em hortas, agricultura de
conservação, produção de árvores de fruto, a
conservação do solo e da água e gestão de conflitos. Este
tipo de treinamento para os agricultores tem sido bem
sucedida na promoção da adoção da agricultura de
conservação nas comunidades. Note-se que todos os
agricultores envolvidos no programa de agricultura de
conservação aumento de área plantada, de 7%, em
média, no primeiro ano e 30% no segundo ano. Em
alguns casos, os produtores têm converteu todas as suas
parcelas de produção de agricultura de conservação.
Caritas Nigeria
The Growing Challenges with the IDPs
“Imagine if this 2 year old was your child? I can't sleep. I can't post all the pictures I So far, there have been attempts by
Civil Society Organizations and
have but the image of this child is burnt into my mind... and I can’t sleep.”
Dr. Wale Fadare Government to respond to the
plight of those displaced by the
aritas Nigeria’s medical team
visited a camp in Yola that
currently has 2 700 Internally Displaced Persons, to conduct
an assessment of health needs, deliver medical supplies and provide
support to the camp clinic. Senior
Technical Adviser of Caritas Nigeria, Dr. Wale Fadare, narrates his
ordeal during his 2-day February
2015 visit to Yola with Fr. Evaristus
Bassey, National Caritas and Justice
and Peace Director, and staff of
Caritas Nigeria.
Caritas Nigeria team unpacking medical supplies for the clinic in Yola.
Credit: Caritas Nigeria
C
“She lives in a camp in Yola,
Adamawa State in Nigeria, hosting
over 2 700 internally displaced persons and currently they are suffering a measles outbreak. Cough,
skin diseases, diarrhea are rife
among the children but I was
alarmed to find healthy children
playing among the sick ones. When
I asked a volunteer about a woman
with 4 kids (only one was actually
ill), if her husband couldn't help her
look after the healthy 3 so they
don't fall ill too... he looked at me
like I was crazy... The poor lady lost
her spouse in the skirmishes. Mentioning ‘husband’ would throw
many of the women caring for sick
children into a meltdown. Quite a
few are coughing. They've got
widespread conjunctivitis and many
are at risk of losing their sight. We
just entered the season for CerebroSpinal Meningitis (CSM). I am
praying that vaccines come soon,”
Dr. Fadare laments.
people to flee their homes. In
2014, the escalating violence caused
by the Boko Haram insurgency in
the north eastern region has led to
an increase in the number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs),
especially in Adamawa, Bauchi,
Borno, Gombe and Taraba States.
The United Nations multi-sectoral
needs assessment conducted in
May 2014, states that there were
650 000 IDPs in the northeast
region of Nigeria. The statistics
released in December 2014 by the
National Emergency Management
Agency had more than one million
persons as displaced internally.
According to the International
Organization for Migration (IOM)
February 2015 report on the Lake
Chad Region, Nigeria presently has
a staggering number of 912 000
Internally displaced Persons from
the insurgency in the North East.
This displacement is causing internal as well as cross-border displaceSince 2002, Nigeria has experienced ment of IDPs, refugees, returnees
recurring conflicts and natural and stranded migrants/Third Coundisasters which have caused many try Nationals.
insurgency in the North East. In
the same vein, Caritas Nigeria has
been working through its Local
Partners in the North East and
neighbouring states to support
IDPs.
During this February 2015 visit to
the camp, Caritas Nigeria Medical
and Emergency team visited one of
the IDP camps in St. Theresa
Cathedral Yola, Adamawa State, to
provide some medical support for
internally displaced persons in this
camp.
The Yola Diocesan JDP/Caritas
Coordinator. Rev. Fr. Maurice
Kwairanga. who is incharge of the
camp, gave a background to the
camp’s origin and their experiences
since the first displaced persons
arrived in September, 2014. “The
camp is made up of 4 residential
spaces and a small makeshift clinic,
where the children who are ill are
kept with their mothers. The
Cathedral camp currently hosts
about 2 700 IDPs and so far we
Caritas Nigeria
support clinical team in caring for
110 acutely ill IDPs (40% children)
The Growing Challenges
and carried out an assessment of
with the IDPs
health services/medical needs in
referral center for IDP Clinic, St.
have had 8 mortalities due to illness
Francis Catholic Hospital, Jembutu.
(all were children). There is pre- Caritas Nigeria team was able to Similarly, in 2014 Caritas Nigeria
sently an ongoing measles outbreak conduct assessment of health ser- Emergency Response and Humanitarian Assistance team conducted an
assessment of Internally Displaced
Persons by the insecurity in Borno,
Adamawa, Yobe, Taraba, Benue and
Plateau states for planned interventions to enable them meet their
basic food needs.
Credit: Caritas Nigeria
teers. We also have an urgent need
for food, drugs and medical
supplies because of the constant
influx of displaced persons,” he
lamented.
The Project initially targeted 2,000
families in all but in view of the
overwhelming population of Internally Displaced Persons whose food
National Director of Caritas Nigeria/JDP Rev. Fr. Evaristus Bassey and
Rev. Fr. Maurice Kwairanga addressing some IDPs at the camp.
needs ought to be addressed, and in
order for the local Caritas offices
that is being managed with help vices and medical needs in the camp, not to cause any form of
from the staff of St. Francis deliver medical commodities to disaffection amongst the IDPs,
Catholic Hospital and some volun- IDPs makeshift camp Clinic,
Caritas Nigeria
Relever les défis avec les personnes déplacées à l’intérieur du pays
Depuis 2002, le Nigeria a connu des conflits récurrents
et des catastrophes naturelles qui ont forcé de
nombreuses personnes à fuir leurs maisons. En 2014,
l'escalade de la violence causée par l'insurrection du
groupe Boko Haram dans la région nord-est a eu pour
conséquence une augmentation du nombre de personnes
déplacées à l’intérieur du pays, plus particulièrement à
Adamaoua, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe et Taraba.
L'Organisation des Nations Unies lors de l'évaluation
des besoins multisectoriels réalisée en mai 2014, a
recensé 650 000 personnes déplacées dans la région
nord-est du Nigeria. Les statistiques publiées en
décembre 2014 par l'Agence nationale de gestion des
urgences indiquaient plus d'un million de personnes
déplacées à l'intérieur.
Selon le rapport publié par l'Organisation Internationale
pour les Migrations (OIM) en février 2015 sur la région
du Lac Tchad, le Nigeria compte actuellement un
nombre impressionnant de 912 000 personnes déplacées
à l'intérieur de l'insurrection dans le Nord-Est. Ce
mouvement provoque le déplacement interne ainsi que
le déplacement transfrontalier de personnes, de réfugiés,
de rapatriés et de migrants bloqués / ressortissants de
pays tiers.
Jusqu'à présent, il y a eu des tentatives par les
organisations de la société civile et le gouvernement
pour répondre à la situation des personnes déplacées
par l'insurrection dans le Nord-Est. Dans la même
veine, Caritas Nigeria a travaillé à travers ses partenaires
locaux dans le Nord-Est et les pays voisins à soutenir
les personnes déplacées.
Le coordonnateur diocésain de Caritas et Justice et Paix
de Yola, le Père Maurice Kwairanga. qui est le
responsable du camp, a donné des informations sur
l'origine du camp et leur expérience depuis l’arrivée des
premières personnes déplacées en septembre 2014. «
Le camp est composé de 4 espaces résidentiels et une
petite clinique de fortune, où les enfants malades sont
maintenus avec leurs mères. Le camp de la Cathédrale
accueille actuellement environ 2 700 personnes
déplacées et jusqu'à présent nous avons eu huit
mortalité due à la maladie (tous étaient des enfants). Il
y a présentement une flambée continue de la rougeole
qui est gérée avec l'aide du personnel de l'hôpital
catholique St. François et quelques bénévoles. Nous
avons également un besoin urgent de nourriture, de
médicaments et de fournitures médicales en raison de
l'afflux constant de personnes déplacées, » a-t-il déploré.
Caritas Nigeria
The Growing Challenges
with the IDPs
Caritas Nigeria decided to provide
Supplementary Ration in a one-off
distribution which addressed food
needs of 11 060 households in the
affected areas for one month out of
the 60 232 households that were
identified in 2014 Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe states
(IOM report). This project was
supported by Caritas Internationalis
and some confederation members.
Caritas Nigeria uses this medium to
call on people of goodwill to please
support Caritas to come to the aid
of these suffering internally displaced persons in Adamawa (Yola)
and many more in other IDP camps
around Borno, Yobe, Nassarawa Caritas and Justice and Peace
states and the Federal Capital director Fr. Evaristus Bassey. The
Territory of Nigeria.
delegation will feed back the
President of the Federal Republic
Recently the Catholic Bishops of through the Senate President. This
Nigeria sourced for and have given shows growing collaboration betCaritas Nigeria fifty million naira, a ween the church and state.
little over two hundred thousand
dollars to carry out another inter- Finally, as the Nigerian Military
vention. The Bishops' conference continues to reclaim territories that
has contacted President Goodluck were captured by the insurgents,
Jonathan concerning the plight of issues of recovery and livelihoods
Nigerian refugees in Cameroun. In will emerge. Also issues of reconsthe Diocese of Marouka-Makolo, truction especially with regards
there is a camp with about twenty shelter will arise. We pray that the
six thousand refugees. The Bishops' Government will put in place
conference has appointed a delega- adequate measures to quickly
tion to visit Cameroun. The dele- address the growing and anticipated
gation includes the Bishops of Yola challenges concerning the displaced
and Maiduguri, the Episcopal Chair whether internally or externally.
of Caritas, Bishop Lucius Ugorj,
Dami Mamza and Oliver Doeme
respectively, and the national Cecilia Agrinya-Owan
Caritas Nigéria
Conheça os desafios com as pessoas deslocadas no interior do país
Desde 2002, a Nigéria passou por conflitos
recorrentes e as catástrofes naturais que têm forçado
muitas pessoas a fugir de suas casas. Em 2014, a
escalada da violência provocada pela insurgência do
grupo Boko Haram, na região nordeste tem levado a
um aumento do número de pessoas deslocadas no
interior do país, particularmente em Adamawa,
Bauchi, Borno , Taraba e Gombe. A Organização das
Nações Unidas para avaliar as necessidades
multissetoriais realizada em maio de 2014, identificou
650 mil deslocados internos na região do nordeste da
Nigéria. As estatísticas publicadas em dezembro 2014
pela Agência Nacional de Gestão de Emergência
indicou em mais de um milhão de pessoas deslocadas
intérieur.
Selon o relatório publicado pela Organização
Internacional para as Migrações (OIM), em fevereiro
de 2015, a região Lago Chade, Nigéria tem atualmente
um número impressionante de 912 mil pessoas
deslocadas dentro da insurgência no Nordeste. Este
movimento faz com que o deslocamento interno e
movimento transfronteiriço de pessoas, refugiados,
retornados e migrantes retidos / nacionais de países
terceiros.
Até agora, tem havido tentativas por parte da
sociedade civil e do governo para resolver a situação
das pessoas deslocadas pela insurgência no Nordeste.
No mesmo sentido, a Caritas Nigéria trabalhou
através de parceiros locais no Nordeste e os países
vizinhos para apoiar os deslocados.
O Coordenador Diocesano Caritas e Justiça e Paz
Yola, Padre Maurice Kwairanga. que é o gerente de
campo, deu informações sobre a origem do
acampamento e experiência, desde a chegada dos
primeiros deslocados em setembro de 2014. "O
campo é composta por 4 espaços residenciais e uma
pequena clínica improvisada onde crianças doentes
são mantidos com suas mães. O acampamento
Catedral abriga atualmente cerca de 2.700 pessoas
deslocadas e até agora temos tido oito mortes
causadas pela doença (todos eles filhos). Existe
atualmente um surto em curso de sarampo, que é
gerido com a ajuda da equipe do St. Francis hospital
católico e alguns voluntários. Nós também temos
necessidade urgente de alimentos, remédios e
suprimentos médicos devido a um influxo constante
de pessoas deslocadas ", lamentou.

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