{"id":766,"date":"2026-08-26T14:16:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T14:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.amaavida.org\/?page_id=766"},"modified":"2026-08-26T14:22:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T14:22:08","slug":"2025-missao-em-benguela","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.amaavida.org\/index.php\/2025-missao-em-benguela\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 MISS\u00c3O EM BENGUELA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

No dia 17 de julho teve in\u00edcio mais uma miss\u00e3o da
Associa\u00e7\u00e3o AMA a VIDA.
Durante um m\u00eas, sete volunt\u00e1rios dedicaram-se a
servir as comunidades mais carenciadas da
Diocese de Benguela, em Angola.
Atuaram em \u00e1reas essenciais como Sa\u00fade,
Agricultura, Constru\u00e7\u00e3o, Culin\u00e1ria e Educa\u00e7\u00e3o,
contribuindo de forma concreta para melhorar o
dia a dia local.
Para seis dos volunt\u00e1rios, esta foi a primeira
experi\u00eancia de voluntariado internacional, vivida
com coragem, entrega e profundo desejo de fazer
a diferen\u00e7a.
A miss\u00e3o foi coordenada por F\u00e1tima Ribeiro,
presidente da Associa\u00e7\u00e3o AMA a VIDA.

On July 17th, another mission of the AMA a VIDA
Association began.
For one month, seven volunteers dedicated
themselves to serving the most disadvantaged
communities of the Diocese of Benguela, in Angola.
They worked in essential areas such as Health,
Agriculture, Construction, Cooking, and Education,
making a tangible contribution to improving daily
life locally.
For six of the volunteers, this was their first
experience of international volunteering, lived with
courage, dedication, and a deep desire to make a
difference. The mission was coordinated by F\u00e1tima
Ribeiro, president of the AMA a VIDA Association.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No dia 22 de julho, a presidente da Associa\u00e7\u00e3o AMA a VIDA assinalou, atrav\u00e9s de um post online, a inaugura\u00e7\u00e3o
do Centro de Sa\u00fade Dom Amando dos Santos, um projeto concretizado gra\u00e7as \u00e0 persist\u00eancia e determina\u00e7\u00e3o do
Senhor Bispo Dom Ant\u00f3nio Jaca.
Este marco contou com o contributo generoso de farm\u00e1cias, laborat\u00f3rios e amigos, que disponibilizaram
medicamentos e equipamento m\u00e9dico essenciais. Paralelamente, os volunt\u00e1rios respons\u00e1veis pela \u00e1rea da
Agricultura desempenharam um papel de grande relev\u00e2ncia, prestando forma\u00e7\u00e3o e apoio aos jovens da Casa do
Gaiato. Com paci\u00eancia, dedica\u00e7\u00e3o e partilha de conhecimentos, ajudaram-nos a adquirir compet\u00eancias que lhes
permitir\u00e3o aproveitar melhor os recursos que o mundo oferece.

On July 22nd, the president of the AMA a VIDA Association marked the inauguration of the Dom Amando dos Santos
Health Centre, a project made possible thanks to the persistence and determination of Bishop Dom Ant\u00f3nio Jaca.
This milestone was achieved with the generous support of pharmacies, laboratories, and friends who provided
essential medicines and medical equipment. At the same time, the volunteers in the Agriculture area played a key
role, offering training and support to the young people of the Casa do Gaiato.
With patience, dedication, and the sharing of knowledge, they helped them acquire skills that will enable them to
make better use of the resources the world has to offer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No dia 26 de junho, a Associa\u00e7\u00e3o AMA a VIDA partilhou nas suas redes sociais um
balan\u00e7o das atividades realizadas nos \u00faltimos dias. Inspirados na ideia de que o
mundo nos oferece constantes oportunidades para nos reinventarmos, foi
dinamizado um workshop de trabalhos manuais com recurso a materiais
reciclados. Objetos de pouco valor transformaram-se em pe\u00e7as \u00fateis e bonitas,
capazes de gerar rendimento para pessoas em situa\u00e7\u00e3o de necessidade.
Paralelamente, na \u00e1rea da Sa\u00fade, a equipa esteve presente no Centro M\u00e9dico Anjo
da Guarda, no Lobito, onde prestou apoio \u00e0 comunidade, realizando consultas
para crian\u00e7as e adultos.
Com emo\u00e7\u00e3o, os volunt\u00e1rios da Agricultura despediram-se temporariamente da
Casa do Gaiato. Embora na semana seguinte tenham sido chamados a colaborar
noutros lares, deixaram a promessa de um dia regressar.

On June 26th, the AMA a VIDA Association shared on its social media a summary of
the activities carried out in recent days. Inspired by the idea that the world offers
constant opportunities for reinvention, a workshop on handicrafts using recycled
materials was organised.

Objects of little value were transformed into useful and beautiful items, capable of
generating income for people in need.
At the same time, in the area of Health, the team was present at the Anjo da Guarda
Medical Centre in Lobito, where they supported the community by providing
consultations for children and adults.
With emotion, the Agriculture volunteers temporarily said goodbye to the Casa do
Gaiato. Although the following week they were called to collaborate in other homes,
they left with the promise of one day returning.<\/em>
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No \u00faltimo fim de semana de julho, os volunt\u00e1rios aproveitaram para descansar,
fazer algumas visitas e criar novas amizades, sendo calorosamente recebidos por
todos. No dia 28, iniciou-se uma nova semana de atividades, que come\u00e7ou com
uma visita ao orfanato das Irm\u00e3s do Sant\u00edssimo Salvador, onde foram acolhidos
pelas meninas que l\u00e1 vivem, partilhando hist\u00f3rias, conhecimentos e momentos de
alegria.
Para dar o maior apoio poss\u00edvel, os volunt\u00e1rios aprimoraram os seus manuais,
adaptando-os \u00e0 realidade vivida em Benguela. Houve ainda oportunidade de
partilhar conhecimentos com diretores de escolas da prov\u00edncia de Benguela,
atrav\u00e9s de uma forma\u00e7\u00e3o sobre t\u00e9cnicas e m\u00e9todos pedag\u00f3gicos, com o objetivo
de apoiar o ensino e ajudar os professores a proporcionarem mais oportunidades
de futuro aos seus alunos.
O volunt\u00e1rio Rocha n\u00e3o s\u00f3 partilhou receitas como tamb\u00e9m aprendeu sobre a
culin\u00e1ria local. Na \u00e1rea da Medicina, as m\u00e9dicas visitaram rec\u00e9m-nascidos ao
domic\u00edlio, prestando cuidados e acompanhamento.

On the last weekend of July, the volunteers took the opportunity to rest, make some
visits, and create new friendships, being warmly welcomed by everyone.
On the 28th, a new week of activities began with a visit to the orphanage of the Sisters
of the Most Holy Saviour, where they were welcomed by the girls who live there,
sharing stories, knowledge, and moments of joy.
To provide the greatest possible support, the volunteers refined their manuals,
adapting them to the reality experienced in Benguela.
There was also an opportunity to share knowledge with school principals from the
province of Benguela through a training session on pedagogical techniques and
methods, aimed at supporting education and helping teachers to provide more future
opportunities for their students.
Volunteer Rocha not only shared recipes but also learned about local cuisine. In the
area of Medicine, the doctors visited newborns in their homes, providing care and
follow-up.<\/em>
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<\/em>No dia 6 de agosto, os volunt\u00e1rios dedicaram o dia \u00e0 forma\u00e7\u00e3o das comunidades
nas tr\u00eas \u00e1reas centrais desta miss\u00e3o: Educa\u00e7\u00e3o, Sa\u00fade e Agricultura. Com a
convic\u00e7\u00e3o de que o conhecimento \u00e9 a ferramenta mais poderosa de
transforma\u00e7\u00e3o, investiram na partilha de saberes, no fortalecimento de
compet\u00eancias e na troca de experi\u00eancias. Esta a\u00e7\u00e3o teve como objetivo contribuir
para a constru\u00e7\u00e3o de um futuro mais justo, sustent\u00e1vel e resiliente, refor\u00e7ando os
la\u00e7os que impulsionam o desenvolvimento comunit\u00e1rio em todas as suas
dimens\u00f5es.
On August 6th, the volunteers dedicated the day to training the communities in the
three central areas of this mission: Education, Health, and Agriculture. With the
conviction that knowledge is the most powerful tool for transformation, they invested
in sharing expertise, strengthening skills, and exchanging experiences. This action
aimed to contribute to building a fairer, more sustainable, and more resilient future,
while reinforcing the bonds that drive community development in all its dimensions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nos \u00faltimos dias, os volunt\u00e1rios tiveram o privil\u00e9gio de levar doa\u00e7\u00f5es a v\u00e1rias comunidades e testemunhar de
perto o impacto que pequenos gestos podem ter na vida de tantas pessoas.
Foi expressa profunda gratid\u00e3o \u00e0 Diocese de Benguela, \u00e0 Congrega\u00e7\u00e3o dos Mission\u00e1rios do Verbo Divino de
Angola, a todos os padres, irm\u00e3s, comunidades, institui\u00e7\u00f5es e \u00e0 Casa do Gaiato de Benguela, que acolheram a
equipa de bra\u00e7os abertos, bem como ao Bispo Dom Ant\u00f3nio Francisco Jaca, pelo convite feito.
Foi tamb\u00e9m dirigido um agradecimento ao Munic\u00edpio de Fafe, \u00e0 Junta de Freguesia de Fafe e \u00e1 TransN\u00f3s
Transportes Lda., pelo apoio prestado \u00e0 Associa\u00e7\u00e3o. Foi feito um reconhecimento especial a todos os que
contribu\u00edram com generosas doa\u00e7\u00f5es de medicamentos e materiais m\u00e9dicos pois este apoio foi fundamental
para que os centros m\u00e9dicos pudessem prestar assist\u00eancia a quem mais precisa.
Foi tamb\u00e9m deixado um agradecimento \u00e0 Dress a Girl Portugal, pelos lindos vestidos e cal\u00e7\u00f5es que levaram
sorrisos e alegria \u00e0s crian\u00e7as.
Por fim, foi dirigido um agradecimento especial a todos os volunt\u00e1rios que, mesmo n\u00e3o estando presentes,
muito trabalharam para tornar poss\u00edvel esta miss\u00e3o, bem como a amigos, familiares e ao grupo Asfalto Friends
Fafe, por todo o apoio e por estarem sempre presentes nos momentos mais desafiantes.

In recent days, the volunteers had the privilege of delivering donations to several communities and witnessing firsthand
the impact that small gestures can have on the lives of so many people.
Deep gratitude was expressed to the Diocese of Benguela, the Congregation of the Missionaries of the Divine Word of
Angola, all the priests, sisters, communities, institutions, and the Casa do Gaiato of Benguela, who welcomed the
team with open arms, as well as to Bishop Dom Ant\u00f3nio Francisco Jaca for his invitation.
Thanks were also extended to the Municipality of Fafe, the Parish Council of Fafe, and TransN\u00f3s Transportes Lda. for
the support provided to the Association. Special recognition was given to all those who contributed generous
donations of medicines and medical supplies, as this support was essential for the medical centres to be able to
provide assistance to those most in need.
Appreciation was also expressed to Dress a Girl Portugal for the beautiful dresses and shorts that brought smiles
and joy to the children.
Finally, a special thanks was given to all the volunteers who, even without being present, worked hard to make this
mission possible, as well as to friends, family, and the group Asfalto Friends Fafe for all their support and for always
being there in the most challenging moments.
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