Africare-Angola

History of Africare in Angola

Africare has been legally authorized to work in Angola for almost twenty years. During these years, Africare has built a strong working relationship with the Government of Angola (GoA) both at the national and provincial levels. Over that time, Africare has implemented agriculture, nutrition, and many health programs in addition to other development and relief programs in Kwanza Sul, Bie, Kuando Kubango, Huambo, Cunene, Luanda, Huila, Malange and Zaire provinces.  Africare is currently implements projects on behalf of ExxonMobil, Chevron, World Learning, World Vision, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the African Well Fund, including as a sub-grant recipient on several USAID projects.  Africare is committed to assisting the Angolan people by increasing their access to health services, education, clean water, and improved livelihoods.

 

Country Profile: Angola

REGION: Southern Africa
CAPITAL CITY: Luanda
POPULATION: 13,068,161
LAND AREA: 1,246,700 sq km (481,354 sq miles)

Angola was at war for more than 30 years. Nearly a decade of war for independence from Portugal, won in 1975, gave way to a civil war that continued with only brief interruptions until the ceasefire agreement of 2002. Up to a million Angolans died, several million were displaced and other forms of damage were extensive. Angola now has one of the highest concentrations of landmines, and landmine amputees, in the world. Today, as postwar recovery continues, the priorities include de-mining, resettling war refugees and displaced persons, rebuilding the physical infrastructure, reviving food production and addressing critical shortages of health care. Angola is a major oil producer and is rich in other mineral resources, yet the Angolan people struggle daily just to survive.

Country Stats Life Expectancy: 41.7 years (USA: 77.9) Under-5 child mortality: 260/1,000 live births (USA: 7/1,000) HIV prevalence, ages 15-49: [1.7 - 2.5]% (USA: [0.4 - 1.0]%) Physicians per 100,000 people: 8 (USA: 256) People undernourished: 35% (USA: 0%) People with access to safe drinking water: 53% (USA: 100%) Adult literacy: 67.4% (USA: 99%) Gross National Income per capita: $2,335 (USA: $41,890) People living on less than $1 a day: Not available (USA: 0%) (HIV prevalence statistics, UNAIDS. All other statistics, 2007/2008 Human Development Report, UNDP)

 

(Updated, June 2010)