TR: Mozambique – Mission Overview
Mozambique Facts
Geography: roughly twice the size of California
Population: approx. 20 million
Life Expectancy: 40 years
After being ravaged by years of civil war, Mozambique is still victim to malnutrition, TB, and HIV/AIDS. It is estimated that 10% of the population has HIV. Lack of access to clean water only exacerbates health issues. 69% of Mozambicans live below the poverty line. The majority of the country lives in rural areas, far from medical care.
Mozambique is making strides towards rebuilding, but the issues it faces are staggering. The hurdles for humanitarian organizations and outside medical aid are overwhelming, and what little aid that comes into Mozambique is concentrated in the capital city of Maputo.
That’s where Team Rubicon came in. TR sent a team of U.S. Military veterans paired with highly skilled medical professions to provide much needed medical care to the numerous children’s clinics near Gondola. Beginning with a clinic in Bengo, Team Rubicon treated more than 60 patients. TR then headed to Maforga Christian Mission where the TR doctors saw more than 110 children and some staff members. TR: MOZ traveled to Sofala province to set up clinics in rural towns, treating over 180 patients.
