Pope Francis has donated 100,000 euros to support people displaced by violence in northern Mozambique, the money will be used to build two health posts, which should begin to serve their health needs within two to three months.
Speaking to the Lusa news agency, the bishop of Pemba, Luiz Fernando Lisboa, described the act of pastoral charity as a frequent gesture by the leader of the Catholic Church in the face of complicated situations around the world.
According to Luiz Fernando Lisboa, after conversations at the local level, it was concluded that the donation should be used to build “two health posts, one in Chiúre, the most populous district of Cabo Delgado, and the other in Montepuez”, in the southwest of the province, away from the attacks by rebels and one of the places of safety sought out by the fleeing IDPs.
After losing everything and hungry after long days of flight in the bush, health care is among the main needs of displaced families – half of them children.
“Certainly, as a tribute, we will name them after Pope Francisco” Luiz Fernando Lisboa said, explaining that there is already a design and a budget ready to go.
