A Country-Owned Record of Success

ADPP is a national Mozambican organization since 1982 which currently implements 50 projects across all provinces of the nation. It employs more than 2,000 staff and benefits more than 2 million Mozambicans annually. ADPP’s programs focus on Education, HIV/AIDs prevention and care, Community Development, and Food Security and Agriculture. The organization works in close cooperation with the Government of Mozambique and with local and international partners to secure improved living conditions for communities and individuals.

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Educating a New Generation ADPP is a recognized leader in the area of educational development, and it is one of its main areas of activity. ADPP trains teachers to become effective educators as well as preparing them to lead economic, social and cultural initiatives in their communities. The teachers’ work engages children and their families on multiple levels, instilling a value for education while facilitating improvements in the overall quality of life. ADPP has established 11 teacher training colleges, 3 vocational schools, 2 secondary schools, and 3 primary schools. It has also founded One World University. OWU trains higher-level professionals in the areas of education and community development. Graduates earn a bachelor’s degree in pedagogics, qualifying them to train primary school teachers at a teacher-training college, or a bachelor’s degree in community development called “Fighting with the Poor.” The institution graduates 80 students per year. With regard to the other ADPP institutions: the 11 teacher-training institutions graduate 1,500 primary school teachers yearly; short courses for 800 participants per year; the 2 secondary and 3 primary schools provide 4,600 vulnerable children with access to education; and the 3 vocational schools have a combined capacity of 500 students. Improving the Lives of Small Holder Farmers Small hold farmers depend on traditional farming methods, low-yield seed varieties and manual cultivation techniques. Alternative sources of income outside agriculture are often few, and this increases the vulnerability of the rural poor people. Within the agricultural sector, ADPP’s approach is to increase food security and income for rural populations by organizing and training smallholder farmers in conservation farming techniques, improved and increased market linkages, increased access to water and improved water management. Since 2004 ADPP has implemented a Farmers’ Clubs program providing the services the farmers need to farm efficiently, to learn more, to provide food enough for the family, and to earn an income by selling products on the marked to better the general

conditions of life. The “clubs” is not a formal structure, but rather a system of cooperation for reaching the goals on increased production and better livelihood, driven by action and actions. ADPP has so far implemented the program for 12.450 farmers in 7 provinces and is in 2013 reaching out to 6.700 farmers in 3 provinces. After 3 years of participation, the farmers of the program have achieved improved crop yields, low-cost irrigation, diversified crops and enhanced nutrition, unified marketing and transport costs, and started creating surplus income. The Farmers’ Clubs program has succeeded in doubling the area of cultivated land and tripling income per household. ADPP recognises that farmers clubs and associations have an essential role to play in the development of agriculture in Mozambique and that the work with the farmer involves organizational building and training to increase the capacities of successful farmers.

Renewable Energy Initiatives ADPP has entered into the renewable energy arena with new projects focused on bio fuel and solar energy production. Smallholders in Farmers’ Clubs from 36 communities in Cabo Delgado Province have been mobilized to cultivate oil-rich and drought-resistant jatropha trees for bio fuel (as well as soap and bio pesticides). The project has also established a research and production center called the “BBC Bilibiza Biofuel Center.” ADPP’s recent involvement in solar energy projects are helping provide light in areas where electricity is not available. For example, in Cabo Delgado Province, ADPP is establishing 40 solar charging stations and making rechargeable lanterns available to provide 18,000 people with a sustainable source of light. Community Development through Child Aid Community development has been a priority for ADPP since its inception. ADPPs community Development Program builds up the capacity in the families and their communities in an all-inclusive program called “Child Aid”, recognizing that in order

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to nurture children successfully, the entire community must be strengthened. Families are brought together to address health and sanitation including HIV/AIDS prevention, malaria control, education, hygiene, water and sanitation, nutrition, income generation, environmental awareness and practices, district development and participation of children and young people in development of their communities. The program includes extensive out-reach activities involving the whole community with information and lessons and with practical actions to improve conditions where needed, such as building schools and clinics, improving water and sanitation in the community, etc. The organisation of the project operates in units with 3.000 families as active members. There can be several units in the same geographical area. The project activities are focused around 10 lines that cover all needs of a child within the community. Between 2007–2011, ADPP reached out to more than 100.000 people with health and HIV/AIDS and other prevention programs, created care for 15.700 orphans, gave literacy courses for more than 10.000 adults and youngsters, renovated schools and clinics, constructed low cost pre-schools and latrines and improved water and sanitation facilities, etc. HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care ADPP has over 13 years of experience in developing on-the-ground expertise in fighting HIV/AIDS at the community level and boasts with one of the largest networks of staff and volunteers working in the field, covering all provinces of Mozambique. In line with the national strategic plan to accelerate the national response to HIV/AIDS, ADPP implements two comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention models:

i) Total Control of Epidemic (TCE), an intensive HIV prevention program, which includes individual counselling for behaviour change, combined with community mobilization. To date, the TCE Programme has covered more than 2.300.000 people in 23 areas in 7 provinces. As a result of new funding and

the good collaboration between ADPP and key partners, the Programme was extended in 2011 to 10 new areas, reaching another 1.000,000 people, in Maputo, Gaza and Nampula Province. 800.000 people are reached in Gaza province which has the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence in the country.

ii) The HOPE Programme, implemented in Maputo Province, focuses on HIV & AIDS prevention among young people. The Programme includes organizing community field-testing, encouraging positive prevention and carrying out activities for Orphans & Vulnerable Children (OVCs).

ADPP has expanded its HIV/AIDS related interventions to include a TB (tuberculosis) Program as well. The Programme is implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and FHI 360 in Sofala and Manica Provinces in 11 districts and 4 districts in Zambezia province in collaboration with TB REACH.

Fundraising Through Second Hand Clothes In the course of the past 18 years, ADPP has developed and managed its own fundraising activity through the sale of second hand clothes and shoes. The sales contribute in a significant way to the budget of the organization, representing up to 14% of its overall income (2010). The final destination of the second hand clothes and shoes is rural Mozambique. It is estimated that up to 5.000.000 people, mainly from central and northern Mozambique, annually buy these affordable clothes and good quality shoes. In addition to raising funds for development, the operation contributes to development by creating employment around the various processes related to selling clothes. By importing semi ready products and sorting and packing them in the country, the second hand clothes operation has created altogether 478

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permanent jobs in Mozambique. Most of the people are employed in handling the clothes at the two major sorting centers and in selling them at the vast network of sales outlets. The second hand clothes are also sold directly to independent entrepreneurs. It is estimated that altogether 22.000 people in Mozambique earn their living and sustain their families through selling and trading with the ADPP second hand clothes. By selling the clothes to small and medium enterprises, ADPP thus contributes to both job creation through self-employment and the development of entrepreneurial, management and human resources skills among the population. In Partnership with Many ADPP has built solid relationships with the Government of Mozambique over the past 31 years, and cooperates with numerous ministries to bring about social development. The organization’s work is supported by, receives funding from and/or has partnership agreements with the following ministries: Ministry of Education, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Social and Women’s Affairs, Ministry of Energy and the National Council for the Fight against AIDS. Other important partners include: the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland, the Government of Spain (AECID), the European Union, World Vision, Family Health International, JHPIEGO, AED, Belgian Survival Fund, Nokia, Standard Bank, ADRA, Mcel, Johnson & Johnson, Mozal, VODACOM, Coca-Cola, Avis, UNICEF, the FACT Foundation, TERI, among others. Member of Humana People to People ADPP is a co-founder and member of the Federation Humana People to People, an international consortium of 32 development organizations working in 43 countries. With a focus on program development and building local capacity across the three pillar sectors of health, education and agriculture, Humana People to People has developed a wide range of sustainable

development models, and provided technical assistance to its network of local member associations throughout the world. Through its affiliation, ADPP Mozambique benefits from the accumulated experience and development expertise of Humana People to People sister organizations around the globe. Financial Management Capacity The annual budget of the over 50 projects of ADPP Mozambique is around $20 million (2012). The Finance and Accounting Department of ADPP has a qualified and experienced staff that ensures that all accounts are regularly consolidated according to the highest standards. The annual audits are carried out in keeping with international standards by KPMG. Internal audits are held quarterly. As to financial management and reporting procedures, ADPP Mozambique applies long term financial planning through the use of detailed budgets and cash flows, accompanied by detailed budget notes. These are prepared for all projects on a yearly, monthly and weekly basis. The budgets and cash flows constitute the basic tools for monitoring the financial performance of the projects. An account status of each project is done monthly by the Accounting Department to ensure that:

Project bookkeeping is updated

Cash is reconciled, Banks are reconciled

Voucher quality lives up to standard The detailed guidelines specified in the Accounting Procedures Manual are designed to ensure that all ADPP Mozambique projects maintain sound accounting procedures. Financial monitoring is basically done through a comparison between the approved budget and achieved figures. This is done on a monthly basis throughout the year and at year’s end. ADPP also has a Monitoring and Evaluation Unit. Its objective is to ensure that project implementation and financial reporting are carried out in a timely manner, according to the highest standards and in line with the partners’ guidelines.