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MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT MOZAMBIQUE panels with different project stakeholders including government officials, community leaders, and beneficiaries. The radio program is aired twice a week in the 6 project districts in Zambezia. A survey conducted with 1000 beneficiaries in Zambezia indicated that a majority had listened to the radio program during its broacasting. The messaging on the radio program primarily focuses on the importance of proper seedling care in order to restore the coconut industry in Zambezia and on the importance of CLYD mitigation for the future of the coconut industry. This year, the plan is to continue the radio program in Zambezia and expand it to the Nampula region. Community Consultation for Clearing and Replanting In the final quarter of 2011, the FISP social team focused on working in communities in the endemic zones designated for clearing this year (2,500 areas were identified). In August and September 2011, the FISP social teams conducted meetings with 703 people in the communities designated for clearing that started that quarter last year. These multi-sectoral teams between local government representatives, the FISP Teams and Madal Field Coordinators, visited communities to explain the new project methodology for receiving coconut seedlings and alternative crops in the next agricultural season. FISP SUCCESS STORIES: Sangage Success Story “Post Planting”:- Mustaf Sergio, a 38 year old man, lives in Mingurine in the Sangage locality of Angoche district in Nampula. Mr. Sergio was received approximately 60 seedlings in 2009 through FISP program. when the FISP team returned to monitor the post-planting it found out that only 4 of the original 60 seedlings had been lost. When asked why he believed his coconut trees had survived compared to his neighbors he indicated that prior to receiving the seedlings he made sure his field was meticulously prepared, and then upon receipt of the seedlings he planted them immediately the same day with help from his wife and son to prevent any theft or damage from leaving the seedlings unplanted. His wife thinks, ‘maybe it was because we have devoted such time and care.” When asked what advice he would give to other farmers, he had the following to say: (paraphrased) “People need to keep clean fields. A lot of people are saying the lack of rain had a large impact on the survival rates, but I believe that if people listened to the technician and kept their fields clean like mine they would have survived despite the lack of rainfall.” The goal of the social team is early participation in the process is to both improve producer group cohesion, promote intercropping and to increase the commitment level of community participation in the adoption of best practices for post-planting of coconut seedlings and adoption of techniques for producing alternative crops. Sironge Success story “Post Planting Care”: Mr. Isaac Narcisio is married with four children. He has lived in Sironge since his birth and sustains his family through farming. He received 45 seedlings. The secret of his success is that they were planted in the same plot of land where he has his cassava. Therefore when it is time for weeding the new coconut plants were automatically included . Isaac informed us that he is aware of the benefits of coconuts “Home consumption, selling in order to buy consummables that I do not produce at home such as salt, clothing and pay school fees”. “I take care of my new plants with hope that they will help me in future or the future of my children”. www.<strong>mca</strong>.gov.mz Page 6
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT MOZAMBIQUE ROADS REHABILITATION PROJECT - Project Liaison Committee TRADITIONAL CEREMONY SESSION Nampeue, Alua and Intuto Communities On the Morning of the 10th December, 2011, the second Project Liaison Committee traditional ceremony took place in The Erati District, in Nampeue. The ceremony was attended by 3 communities with their respective leaders (“Régulos), from Alua, Nampeue and Intuto. Both Catholic and Islamic religious leaders attended and representatives of the Mozambican Government. The Ceremony took place around a ceremonial tree starting with the congregation listening to the recommendations of “Régulos”, and to pray according to their religion. The Roads contractor was invited to the ceremony and to participate in the prayers followed by the Contractor opening a bottle of champagne, food, spices and drinks to demonstrate their delight with the ceremony and delivered a “symbolic value” to the administrative post secretary, in order for him to distribute along with “Régulos”. The Permanent Secretary stated that all 3 “Régulos” were very pleased with the ceremony as well as the community. ROADS REHABILITATION PROJECT - Project Liaison Committee TRADITIONAL CEREMONY SESSION Meconta, Monapo and Nacaroa Communities Traditional ceremonies “Makeia” were carried out 9th and 10th of December 2011, in the Districts of Meconta, Monapo and Nacaroa. The ceremonies were attended by representatives from District Authorities, MCA Delegates, the Engineer’s representatives, Contractors, religious leaders and the local communities. These ceremonies are one of the ways among others that the MCA Projects demonstrate their respect and commitment to the communities in partaking in these traditional ceremonies that are symbolic and of great importance to the local population. The pictures illustratien the traditional ceremony undertaken in Monapo. www.<strong>mca</strong>.gov.mz Page 7
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