More than 70% of its 19 million people live below the poverty line, with more than half the population living on less than $1 a day. Mozambique also remains highly dependent on external aid, receiving more than $500m per year.
Although only 18, Celina (pictured) already carries a heavy burden of responsibility as both her father and her mother are HIV positive. As well as nursing her sick parents, Celina is also bringing up her brother, sister and son in a drought-stricken region.
Thankfully Celina does not shoulder this burden alone. Through our local partner CEDES, we support a network of HIV activists who volunteer to stand alongside families in need - one of whom, Amelia, helps Celina.
Celina says: “This has made a big difference to my parents’ life. Even though she is here to support my parents, her presence supports me. It means I have more time to look after the children.
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![Although only 18, Celina already carries a heavy burden of responsibility as both her parents are HIV positive. As well as nursing them, she is also bringing up her brother, sister and son in a drought-stricken region of Mozambique [Annie Bungeroth]](/var/storage/images/get-involved/fundraising/fast-day/celina-preparing-fish/771996-1-eng-GB/celina-preparing-fish_0column75_06space_landscape.jpg)
Standing alongside families in need
HIV volunteers offer a vital lifeline to thousands of families in remote rural areas of Mozambique – giving both practical and emotional support to those facing stigma and discrimination
Agriculture, HIV, advocacy, and education are major issues which CAFOD is working on with its partners
Across the continent almost 30 million people are going hungry – many are dying as a result. All can be tackled with the right kind of action
"Nous devons faire face au problème du coton dont le prix baisse d’année en année par suite des subventions reçues aux Etats-Unis"
Middlesbrough diocesan manager David Cross reports back on his visit to Mozambique to see how CAFOD's partners are supporting local people

Supporting thousands left homeless
CAFOD is sending £50,000 in emergency aid to its partners in Mozambique which are helping tens of thousands left homeless by severe flooding
Elisa, 19, attends school in Mumemo, Mozambique, where young people are taught sustainable agriculture and how to care for the environment
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