Like most African countries, Mozambique has experienced a turbulent and violent past.
Colonised by Portugal, tensions increased between the indigenous population and the Portuguese. Favouritism directed towards the Portuguese became increasingly evident, leading to civil unrest and an uprising by the indigenous Mozambicans. A guerrilla campaign targeting the Portuguese rule was initiated in 1964, and led to 10 years of warfare. By 1975, Mozambique became an independent nation and most of the Portuguese population had fled. Economic breakdown and civil war dominated the years following independence, leading to the deaths of an estimated 1 million people. This forced 1.7 million to flee as refugees to neighbouring countries and internally displaced a further several million.
Relative peace was finally realised in 1992 and by 1995 millions of displaced persons and refuges had returned to their hometowns. The years of warfare, unrest and severe drought have left Mozambique one of the world’s poorest and least developed nations. Mozambique heavily relies on international aid and the majority of the nations citizens are supported by subsistence agriculture.
- 16.4% of Mozambicans between the ages of 15-49 have HIV/AIDS (UNICEF).
- HIV/AIDS has reduced the life expectancy in Mozambique to 38.1 years (UNICEF).
- HIV/AIDS is three times more prevalent in women (15-24 yrs) than boys and young men of the same age (UNICEF).
- It is estimated that HIV/AIDS accounts for 25% of deaths in adults in Mozambique, leaving behind thousands of orphans (UNICEF)
- It is estimated that 626 000 Mozambique children will be orphaned, due to HIV/AIDS by 2010 (UNICEF).
- There are currently 1.6 million orphans in Mozambique.
- Traditionally, extended family members would care for orphaned children. However, with the spread of HIV/AIDS, many family units are affected and extended family members either don’t exist or are stretched beyond their capacity to support extra children.
- Orphaned children are often left destitute and alone to support themselves. This tragically results in older female siblings, being forced into prostitution, as the only means to earn sufficient money to support their siblings.
What we do
Destiny Rescue undertakes a variety of projects in Mozambique. 
Widow support – Destiny Rescue supports around 200 widows in Beira, allowing their children to receive an education, food, vocational training etc.
Children’s Homes – Destiny Rescue provides children with a safe environment where they are able to get an education and the care they require. These homes also incorporate various small businesses run from the children’s home to both train the older children and to provide additional financial support towards the running costs of the facility.
Slum Support - Destiny Rescue works with local organisations to assist impoverished families in the slums, by rebuilding and repairing homes and providing emergency aid, enrolling children into school and providing vocational training to older children.
Rescue Children’s Homes – Destiny Rescue provides a safe environment for street kids, where they receive care and an education. Destiny Rescue aims to reach many young girls who are prostituting themselves to support their families. By providing these girls and their siblings with care and a safe place to live, Destiny Rescue is finding many young girls are being rescued from prostitution.
How you can help
We need you!
Volunteer your time and skills to fight with us to end child slavey and alleviate poverty – forever! Whether it is finding sponsors for abused/poor children, hosting a fund raiser or giving a presentation at your church/work/youth group... To get involved - click here
Donate
To sponsor a "Rescued child" – click here
To sponsor an "at risk" child – click here
To sponsor a child in poverty – click here
To make a general donation – click here
