Lutheran World Federation:Mauritania Program

MAURITANIA: country profile• Population 3.3 million

• Area: 1 million square km

• Life Expectancy: 60 years

• Literacy: 51%

• Languages: Arabic, French, several African dialects

• Average Annual Income: $740 USD

LWF Mauritania: est. 1974

• Sustainable Livelihoods• Disaster Risk Reduction • Health Awareness• Gender Equity• Environmental Protection• Basic Needs for Refugees

191,535 people received assistance in 2012

An Enduring Partnership: 2006 - 2014

7 Shipments 170,000 lbs. +$580,000

Conflict in Mali: 2012/13

+350,000 people displaced.

Mbera Refugee Camp Established: February 2012

Children in the Camp

Camp population +75,000 (59% children 0-17 years)

Thousands of toys and school supplies are now on the way!

Challenges for Repatriation

• Preparation of resettlement sites.

• Legal impediments.

• Logistical concerns.

• Ongoing instability in Northern Mali.

Thank you for your support.

Together we will make a difference!