Estímulo

Main activities

In Savane in Beira, Mozambique, where 42 families have been resettled from Cabo Delgado because of terrorism, Estímulo worked with local organisations to distribute food parcels. On the Cape Verdean island of Santiago, it is developing a training programme for illiterate women that will allow them earn money for their children’s education.

TAP Donate Miles Programme’s contribution

The TAP Donate Miles Programme has enabled Estímulo to continue the “Global Health Programme” in Cape Verde and Mozambique, a project that is helping around 15,000 people get access to clean drinking water and basic health care.

For the whole of 2021, Estímulo will be able to increase the work it is currently doing and launch new programmes, particularly in São Paulo in Brazil, where it has a partnership in the area of education. This partnership will get involved in communities to improve their access to basic food and hygiene care.

 

Mundo A Sorrir

About the organisation

Mundo a Sorrir has operated in the Portuguese-speaking countries of Africa (PALOP) since 2005, with the following results:

• 141,243 beneficiaries;
• 69,018 oral screenings;
• 99,794 oral hygiene kits distributed;
• 26,976 dental treatments;
• 2,777 actions to promote and teach health and hygiene care.

TAP Donate Miles Programme’s contribution

Because of the TAP Donate Miles Programme, it was able to make three international trips to São Tomé and Príncipe and Guinea-Bissau.
The Saúde a Sorrir project requires continuity, monitoring and adaptation to the countries in which it operates (São Tomé and Príncipe, Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde), in order to meet the specific needs of each country.

 

WACT

Main activities

In partnership with the National Youth Council of São Tomé and Príncipe, it was able to provide logistics support to three communities on the island.
It also conducted training courses and workshops (including the “Generation Without Limits Youth Challenge” boot camp (PNUD and UNICEF)), promoted the Youth Interaction Centres, was involved in events and seminars (such as International Women’s Day, the Teachers’ and Educators’ Union International Seminar, the “Child Sex Abuse” lecture at the Neves Secondary School and the “I am the equality generation: achieving women’s rights” event at the Portuguese Cultural Centre). It also helped train young people and women at the Agostinho Neto and Santa Catarina plantations, empowering 25 women in the process.

 

TAP Donate Miles Programme’s contribution

Without this partnership with TAP, WACT would never have been able to bring its volunteers back safely to Portugal. With TAP’s help, WACT will be able to send new trainees and volunteers into the field. Words cannot express our gratitude. Together we can fight for a world in which everybody has the tools they need to improve their quality of life and that of others. Thank you.

SIM

Main activities

In Mozambique, 25 Mozambican volunteers have been engaged in 59 activities across five provinces (Inhambane, Manica, Maputo, Sofala and Cabo Delgado) teaching people the proper use of reusable masks, soap and how to disinfect using ash.

Notable numbers

An integral part of the Covid-19 prevention activities was the importance of getting clean drinking water to locations where there wasn’t any. Three wells were dug in the Beira district to provide water to 6,500 people, while a well for 700 people was dug in the Inhassoro district. Just as important were the 8.5 tonnes of rice that were delivered to 1,114 families on the island of Bazaruto. Despite the many challenges, we managed to complete a number of prevention activities and campaigns during a year that was marked by the pandemic. All of this was possible with the help and goodwill of all those who contributed and took part. Thank you.

TAP Donate Miles Programme’s contribution

Despite all that the year threw at us, we were able to complete two aid missions in the fields of education and health in three Mozambican provinces: Inhambane, Sofala and Manica. These missions were carried out by nine Portuguese volunteers who travelled using miles donated by TAP Air Portugal passengers.

APAV

Major changes

Everyone’s life changed with the outbreak of the pandemic in Portugal in 2020, and APAV was no exception. There was a need to reorganise in March in order to continue offering all necessary assistance to victims who were in a vulnerable situation, while responding to all reported situations and requests for contact. Except in urgent cases (such as sex crimes) the Victim Support Offices and the specialist sub-networks (throughout the country) began offering non-face-to-face services. Meetings and monitoring sessions were held via Skype and video call.

Main activities

The Victim Support line (116006) and the Secure Internet line (800219090) were enhanced with the availability of more technicians. Prevention and public awareness campaigns about the major criminal threats at this time – cybercrime and domestic violence, among others – were launched on social networks, along with a number of tips and available contacts.

TAP Donate Miles Programme’s contribution

With the Portuguese airline company's programme, APAV is committed to continuing to uphold the rights of victims of crime, as well as enhancing its international activities and dialogue with partner associations.

MdM

TAP Donate Miles Programme’s contribution

In such an atypical year, in which it was necessary to readjust the budget for the unforeseen need that was the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the TAP Donate Miles Programme and the contributions of passengers that enabled us to help these families by providing them with basic health care, and to conduct literacy initiatives among the population, employees and volunteers in the field regarding the symptoms and preventive actions required in the face of this disease, all of which enabled us to fulfil our mission.

About Ndedja

Ndedja is one of 66 resettlement camps where the provision of medical services is challenging due to the limited availability of essential care, the absence of latrines and the lack of clean drinking water, all of which is endangering the well-being of its population.