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Focus Africa: Skills for life

Thanks to your generosity, Focus Africa has raised more than £1 million to improve the lives of thousands of people across Africa. But the struggle is far from over.

With your continued support we can help thousands of other women, men and children to improve their lives.

From training midwives to educating people about human rights, CAFOD helps provide skills that can mean the difference between life and death. We hope you find the stories here inspiring.

Farmers march in Mozambique for the International Day of Peasant Struggle 2008, pushing for a greater voice in government decisions
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Daniel Ubisu is leader of the Association of Honey Production - a project in Mozambique providing a steady income for his community, and also helps the local environment
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Watch communities in Sierra Leone learning how to use video to change their own lives for the better by lobbying their leaders for change [Photos: Alex Coley]
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What you can do to help

We are urging all parishes to support our scheme. With your time, energy and commitment, Focus Africa will meaningfully help communities fighting poverty

Published on 05/04/2006, last updated on 04/11/2008

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