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Your support in Mauritania through the CLWR We Care program
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Lutheran World Federation: Mauritania Program
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People in need in the African country of Mauritania will be the recipients of the 2014 We Care BC Baling Days shipment. Our partner, the Lutheran World Federation-Mauritania, will receive a shipment of quilts, blankets, school supplies, hygiene supplies, and more, which will help people in refugee camps and developing communities. LWF Mauritania is one of CLWR's most trusted partners. They've been working for forty years, helping people reduce poverty, develop sustainable livelihoods, and promote civil and political rights. In recent years they have focused on humanitarian relief and disaster preparedness. Regional insecurity, the Sahel drought, floods, cyclones, and political instability have meant there is much need to help people living in the region.
Transcript of Your support in Mauritania through the CLWR We Care program
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!
