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An investigative website into the Humana People-to-People organisation and the Tvind movement ... in Mozambique


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mozambique

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ADPP Mozambique (1982)

Tvind assets:   commercial used-clothes trade, projects, schools, teacher training colleges, 'One World University', cashew plantations, furniture factory, emergency aid.

Mozambique is at the heart of Tvind's overseas aid 'empire'.  It was one of the front line states in the 1970s-80s and thus Tvind became close to the government.   The organisation runs a string of schools and 'projects' in the country  -  but how effective are these?     Many of the schools are, in fact,  fee-paying.    Many of the 'projects' may be on land that was given by the Mozambique government and is now commercially farmed as plantations.   Do volunteers do anything useful?    Are Tvind employees in Africa aided or exploited?

Tvind controls  more than half the used clothes trade in Mozambique, garments thrown out in Europe and the US, exported to Africa, and resold through the ADPP-controlled shops.

Latest news:

Mozambique volunteer

Sent by: V.                                       1st Aug 2004

Hello.
I have recently returned from a volunteer period in Mozambique with Humana People to People.  Although I can say that my experience in Africa was a wonderful experience, I can in the same breath say that none of the credit is due to the organization I was working with.  Throughout my seven month (my time was extended because we were unable to raise funds by deadline) stint with Humana I was appalled with absolutely every aspect of the program, from the fundraising to the training.  Disorganization, carelessness, and a general incompetence became the rule instead of the exception.
But, I continued until I had raised enough money to begin my second period at a teacher training college.  I am very proud of the work that I, and my fellow volunteers accomplished.  The teachers and students I worked with were bright and determined. 
That is why it is so revolting to me that these people are being taken advantage of so blatently.  Although during my fundraising period I was infuriated with what I was being asked to do, it did not compare to the anger that I left with after seeing people my own age in a third world country struggling to pay for an education which I am convinced they were not recieving.  Classes were cancelled so that the students could cut grass by hand, there were no computers (as is advertised to potential donors), the students had no way to contact their families some of which they hadn't seen in over a year, the week consisted of 6 days which began at 5 in the morning and concluded at 10 pm.
The teachers at the school had taken their jobs based on the promise of the opportunity to attend university after two years of service.  Almost all of the teachers have completed their service, some of them working up to four years, and none of them have realized their dream of continuing their education. 
It became apparent to me that the 'projects' were not at all what these people deserve.  They have become a curse instead of a blessing.  The same way that volunteers feel trapped because of their financial investment, the students and teachers are trapped inside a dream that has become a nightmare.
But I'm sure none of this is news to you.
The reason that I am contacting you is because I plan to continue my work against Humana.  In one month I will return to Mozambique to take a position with a company.  Part of my reason for accepting this job is to fight against the injustices which I experienced first hand.  I was moved by the spirit of the Mozambicans and I can't walk away from my friends there who deserve an opportunity.
I would like to ask you for any contacts you may have or suggestions regarding anyone who would be moved to help me in an effort to look at the possibility of informing the government of Mozambique about the realities of the 'aid' they are recieving, and develop viable alternatives to the Humana People to People movement.
At the least, it is necessary to have someone giving firsthand accounts of the projects, and submitting stories from the Africans who are willing to speak out, because I have found, although many still have fear, there is a voice that is beinning to rise from the Mozambicans in the projects, and it is loud, and it is finally ready to be heard.
Thank you for your consideration,
V

"Mozambique and the Great Flood of 2000" by Frances Christie and Joseph Hanlon (James Currey, Oxford, and Indiana UP).

Africa experts Joseph Hanlon and Frances Christie say ADPP Mozambique controls more than half of the second hand clothes market in the country.    In their book "Mozambique and the Great Flood of 2000", they refer to ADPP's decision to charge for processing aid clothes.

Tvind and other NGOs in Mozambique

ADPP appears to work with dozens of mainstream NGOs in Mozambique.  This sounds great and gives ADPP great legitimacy   -   no doubt aid work goes on.  But it  also means a lot more money for ADPP.   Meanwhile, what is happening to the money raised in Europe and the USA?

And anyway, how accurate are these claims?   If there is a grain of truth, has it been embellished?   Who is really paying for ADPP projects?   And how effective has ADPP actually been?

Tvind's partners in Mozambique are said to include  Medair (Switzerland) (School construction, Manjangwe),     Medecins sans Frontieres  (Anti-cholera campaign),  World Health Organisation  (Flood reconstruction) and Unicef.

 

Unicef

Unicef has in the past threatened legal action to prevent Tvind making false claims about its relationship with Unicef.  

 

Unicef donations

Flood reconstruction 'joint programme'

Radio & TV equipment.donations

$50,000 to Child Aid and school programme

 

Other NGOS said to have cooperated are:

The Red Cross Federation, Red Cross Germany, Red Cross Mozambique, Red Cross Maputo, Red Cross Matola, Red Cross Macia, Red Cross Chibuto, Stenaks, AAR (Association for Aid and Relief ) Japan, Doris Bader, Linda Lauch, Frank Lauch, Dorothy Lauch, Louis Lauch, The South African Embassy, Latter Day Saints and LDS Charities in Mozambique and in USA,  Planet Aid USA, Fonden til Stoette for Humanitaere Formaal til fremme af forskning og til Beskyttelse af Naturmiljoet, World Relief (Auxilio Mundial), the FDC (Fund for the Development of the Community), Teia (Web for Mozambican NGO's), Nucleo Contra Drogas, AGEMOD, Stenaks, The International Women´s club in Mocambique, Sr. Santos, Caritas,  Trocaire, Transportes Urbanos, Mary Hooker and Family, UNICEF, UNDP, The Shelter Group coordinating the resettlement issues, TVM, INGC, Zaccariga & crew offering logistic support, The Joint Logistic Operation Centre (INGC) providing air transport for goods and ADPP field officers, The administrators of Chokwe, Hokwe, Chibuto, Xai Xai, Macia and other places where we are operating, The Maputo City Counsil, The Provincial Administration of Education Gaza, ADPP Projectos, ADPP Colegío, ADPP AAC, ADPP EPF, ADPP Sede, ADPP Escola Desportiva, ADPP OWU, ADPP Vestuario, and many other people in our districts who have volunteered their help.   (Source:  ADPP document)

 

Companies

ADPP Mozambique

 

Newspaper reports

    Mission Control, Boston Magazine.     "In Mozambique, one former volunteer says he was instructed to plant a whole grove of fruit trees, even though it wasn't the right season. "We planted thousands of seeds," he recalls. "I heard that a few weeks after it was all done, everything died." Another aid worker, also based in Mozambique, says Teachers Group volunteers built a school in his area two years ago without government authorization. Since that time, the building has remained empty. "It's like these people are from another planet," he says. "I don't understand what they are really doing."

 

Projects and schools

 

Teacher Training Colleges

DNS Cabo Delgado

DNS Chimoio

DNS Macuze

DNS Maputo

DNS Nacala

DNS Nhamatanda

One World University

Escola de Professores do Futuro

              Click to enlarge

ADPP Mozambique (1982)

Tvind assets:   commercial used-clothes trade, projects, schools, teacher training colleges, 'One World University', cashew plantations, furniture factory, emergency aid.

Mozambique is at the heart of Tvind's overseas aid 'empire'.  It was one of the front line states in the 1970s-80s and thus Tvind became close to the government.   The organisation runs a string of schools and 'projects' in the country  -  but how effective are these?     Many of the schools are, in fact,  fee-paying.    Many of the 'projects' may be on land that was given by the Mozambique government and is now commercially farmed as plantations.   Do volunteers do anything useful?    Are Tvind employees in Africa aided or exploited?

Tvind controls  more than half the used clothes trade in Mozambique, garments thrown out in Europe and the US, exported to Africa, and resold through the ADPP-controlled shops.

Latest news:

Mozambique volunteer

Sent by: V.                                       1st Aug 2004

Hello.
I have recently returned from a volunteer period in Mozambique with Humana People to People.  Although I can say that my experience in Africa was a wonderful experience, I can in the same breath say that none of the credit is due to the organization I was working with.  Throughout my seven month (my time was extended because we were unable to raise funds by deadline) stint with Humana I was appalled with absolutely every aspect of the program, from the fundraising to the training.  Disorganization, carelessness, and a general incompetence became the rule instead of the exception.
But, I continued until I had raised enough money to begin my second period at a teacher training college.  I am very proud of the work that I, and my fellow volunteers accomplished.  The teachers and students I worked with were bright and determined. 
That is why it is so revolting to me that these people are being taken advantage of so blatently.  Although during my fundraising period I was infuriated with what I was being asked to do, it did not compare to the anger that I left with after seeing people my own age in a third world country struggling to pay for an education which I am convinced they were not recieving.  Classes were cancelled so that the students could cut grass by hand, there were no computers (as is advertised to potential donors), the students had no way to contact their families some of which they hadn't seen in over a year, the week consisted of 6 days which began at 5 in the morning and concluded at 10 pm.
The teachers at the school had taken their jobs based on the promise of the opportunity to attend university after two years of service.  Almost all of the teachers have completed their service, some of them working up to four years, and none of them have realized their dream of continuing their education. 
It became apparent to me that the 'projects' were not at all what these people deserve.  They have become a curse instead of a blessing.  The same way that volunteers feel trapped because of their financial investment, the students and teachers are trapped inside a dream that has become a nightmare.
But I'm sure none of this is news to you.
The reason that I am contacting you is because I plan to continue my work against Humana.  In one month I will return to Mozambique to take a position with a company.  Part of my reason for accepting this job is to fight against the injustices which I experienced first hand.  I was moved by the spirit of the Mozambicans and I can't walk away from my friends there who deserve an opportunity.
I would like to ask you for any contacts you may have or suggestions regarding anyone who would be moved to help me in an effort to look at the possibility of informing the government of Mozambique about the realities of the 'aid' they are recieving, and develop viable alternatives to the Humana People to People movement.
At the least, it is necessary to have someone giving firsthand accounts of the projects, and submitting stories from the Africans who are willing to speak out, because I have found, although many still have fear, there is a voice that is beinning to rise from the Mozambicans in the projects, and it is loud, and it is finally ready to be heard.
Thank you for your consideration,
V

"Mozambique and the Great Flood of 2000" by Frances Christie and Joseph Hanlon (James Currey, Oxford, and Indiana UP).

Africa experts Joseph Hanlon and Frances Christie say ADPP Mozambique controls more than half of the second hand clothes market in the country.    In their book "Mozambique and the Great Flood of 2000", they refer to ADPP's decision to charge for processing aid clothes.

Tvind and other NGOs in Mozambique

ADPP appears to work with dozens of mainstream NGOs in Mozambique.  This sounds great and gives ADPP great legitimacy   -   no doubt aid work goes on.  But it  also means a lot more money for ADPP.   Meanwhile, what is happening to the money raised in Europe and the USA?

And anyway, how accurate are these claims?   If there is a grain of truth, has it been embellished?   Who is really paying for ADPP projects?   And how effective has ADPP actually been?

Tvind's partners in Mozambique are said to include  Medair (Switzerland) (School construction, Manjangwe),     Medecins sans Frontieres  (Anti-cholera campaign),  World Health Organisation  (Flood reconstruction) and Unicef.

 

Unicef

Unicef has in the past threatened legal action to prevent Tvind making false claims about its relationship with Unicef.  

 

Unicef donations

Flood reconstruction 'joint programme'

Radio & TV equipment.donations

$50,000 to Child Aid and school programme

 

Other NGOS said to have cooperated are:

The Red Cross Federation, Red Cross Germany, Red Cross Mozambique, Red Cross Maputo, Red Cross Matola, Red Cross Macia, Red Cross Chibuto, Stenaks, AAR (Association for Aid and Relief ) Japan, Doris Bader, Linda Lauch, Frank Lauch, Dorothy Lauch, Louis Lauch, The South African Embassy, Latter Day Saints and LDS Charities in Mozambique and in USA,  Planet Aid USA, Fonden til Stoette for Humanitaere Formaal til fremme af forskning og til Beskyttelse af Naturmiljoet, World Relief (Auxilio Mundial), the FDC (Fund for the Development of the Community), Teia (Web for Mozambican NGO's), Nucleo Contra Drogas, AGEMOD, Stenaks, The International Women´s club in Mocambique, Sr. Santos, Caritas,  Trocaire, Transportes Urbanos, Mary Hooker and Family, UNICEF, UNDP, The Shelter Group coordinating the resettlement issues, TVM, INGC, Zaccariga & crew offering logistic support, The Joint Logistic Operation Centre (INGC) providing air transport for goods and ADPP field officers, The administrators of Chokwe, Hokwe, Chibuto, Xai Xai, Macia and other places where we are operating, The Maputo City Counsil, The Provincial Administration of Education Gaza, ADPP Projectos, ADPP Colegío, ADPP AAC, ADPP EPF, ADPP Sede, ADPP Escola Desportiva, ADPP OWU, ADPP Vestuario, and many other people in our districts who have volunteered their help.   (Source:  ADPP document)

 

Companies

ADPP Mozambique

 

Newspaper reports

    Mission Control, Boston Magazine.     "In Mozambique, one former volunteer says he was instructed to plant a whole grove of fruit trees, even though it wasn't the right season. "We planted thousands of seeds," he recalls. "I heard that a few weeks after it was all done, everything died." Another aid worker, also based in Mozambique, says Teachers Group volunteers built a school in his area two years ago without government authorization. Since that time, the building has remained empty. "It's like these people are from another planet," he says. "I don't understand what they are really doing."

 

Projects and schools

 

Teacher Training Colleges

DNS Cabo Delgado

DNS Chimoio

DNS Macuze

DNS Maputo

DNS Nacala

DNS Nhamatanda

One World University

Escola de Professores do Futuro

ADPP Mozambique (1982)

Tvind assets:   commercial used-clothes trade, projects, schools, teacher training colleges, 'One World University', cashew plantations, furniture factory, emergency aid.

Mozambique is at the heart of Tvind's overseas aid 'empire'.  It was one of the front line states in the 1970s-80s and thus Tvind became close to the government.   The organisation runs a string of schools and 'projects' in the country  -  but how effective are these?     Many of the schools are, in fact,  fee-paying.    Many of the 'projects' may be on land that was given by the Mozambique government and is now commercially farmed as plantations.   Do volunteers do anything useful?    Are Tvind employees in Africa aided or exploited?

Tvind controls  more than half the used clothes trade in Mozambique, garments thrown out in Europe and the US, exported to Africa, and resold through the ADPP-controlled shops.

Latest news:

Mozambique volunteer

Sent by: V.                                       1st Aug 2004

"Mozambique and the Great Flood of 2000" by Frances Christie and Joseph Hanlon (James Currey, Oxford, and Indiana UP).

Africa experts Joseph Hanlon and Frances Christie say ADPP Mozambique controls more than half of the second hand clothes market in the country.    In their book "Mozambique and the Great Flood of 2000", they refer to ADPP's decision to charge for processing aid clothes.

Tvind and other NGOs in Mozambique

ADPP appears to work with dozens of mainstream NGOs in Mozambique.  This sounds great and gives ADPP great legitimacy   -   no doubt aid work goes on.  But it  also means a lot more money for ADPP.   Meanwhile, what is happening to the money raised in Europe and the USA?

And anyway, how accurate are these claims?   If there is a grain of truth, has it been embellished?   Who is really paying for ADPP projects?   And how effective has ADPP actually been?

Tvind's partners in Mozambique are said to include  Medair (Switzerland) (School construction, Manjangwe),     Medecins sans Frontieres  (Anti-cholera campaign),  World Health Organisation  (Flood reconstruction) and Unicef.

 

Unicef

Unicef has in the past threatened legal action to prevent Tvind making false claims about its relationship with Unicef.  

 

Unicef donations

Flood reconstruction 'joint programme'

Radio & TV equipment.donations

$50,000 to Child Aid and school programme

 

Other NGOS said to have cooperated are:

The Red Cross Federation, Red Cross Germany, Red Cross Mozambique, Red Cross Maputo, Red Cross Matola, Red Cross Macia, Red Cross Chibuto, Stenaks, AAR (Association for Aid and Relief ) Japan, Doris Bader, Linda Lauch, Frank Lauch, Dorothy Lauch, Louis Lauch, The South African Embassy, Latter Day Saints and LDS Charities in Mozambique and in USA,  Planet Aid USA, Fonden til Stoette for Humanitaere Formaal til fremme af forskning og til Beskyttelse af Naturmiljoet, World Relief (Auxilio Mundial), the FDC (Fund for the Development of the Community), Teia (Web for Mozambican NGO's), Nucleo Contra Drogas, AGEMOD, Stenaks, The International Women´s club in Mocambique, Sr. Santos, Caritas,  Trocaire, Transportes Urbanos, Mary Hooker and Family, UNICEF, UNDP, The Shelter Group coordinating the resettlement issues, TVM, INGC, Zaccariga & crew offering logistic support, The Joint Logistic Operation Centre (INGC) providing air transport for goods and ADPP field officers, The administrators of Chokwe, Hokwe, Chibuto, Xai Xai, Macia and other places where we are operating, The Maputo City Counsil, The Provincial Administration of Education Gaza, ADPP Projectos, ADPP Colegío, ADPP AAC, ADPP EPF, ADPP Sede, ADPP Escola Desportiva, ADPP OWU, ADPP Vestuario, and many other people in our districts who have volunteered their help.   (Source:  ADPP document)

 

ADPP Mozambique

 

    Mission Control, Boston Magazine.     "In Mozambique, one former volunteer says he was instructed to plant a whole grove of fruit trees, even though it wasn't the right season. "We planted thousands of seeds," he recalls. "I heard that a few weeks after it was all done, everything died." Another aid worker, also based in Mozambique, says Teachers Group volunteers built a school in his area two years ago without government authorization. Since that time, the building has remained empty. "It's like these people are from another planet," he says. "I don't understand what they are really doing."

 

Teacher Training Colleges

DNS Cabo Delgado

DNS Chimoio

DNS Macuze

DNS Maputo

DNS Nacala

DNS Nhamatanda

One World University

Escola de Professores do Futuro

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