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Ap\u00f3s a sua chegada em Angola, os volunt\u00e1rios foram recebidos em Luanda, na Casa Provincial do Cristo Rei, pelos mission\u00e1rios do Verbo Divino.
Posteriormente, seguiram em dire\u00e7\u00e3o \u00e0 aldeia de Caota, na prov\u00edncia de Benguela.
O objetivo da miss\u00e3o era desenvolver atividades nas \u00e1reas da agricultura, educa\u00e7\u00e3o e sa\u00fade. Para al\u00e9m do trabalho a realizar no terreno, os volunt\u00e1rios levaram consigo medicamentos, roupas e sementes para serem distribu\u00eddos \u00e0 comunidade.
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Upon their arrival in Angola, the volunteers were welcomed in Luanda, at the Casa Provincial do Cristo Rei, by the missionaries of he Society of the Divine Word. They then travelled to the village of Caota, in the province of Benguela.
The mission aimed to develop activities in the areas of agriculture, education, and healthcare. In addition to the work to be carried out on the ground, the volunteers brought medicines, clothing, and seeds to be distributed among the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00c0 chegada, reuniram-se com os representantes da aldeia para identificar as necessidades mais prementes e definir, em conjunto com a popula\u00e7\u00e3o, a melhor forma de interven\u00e7\u00e3o. O objetivo era garantir que as atividades desenvolvidas respondessem verdadeiramente \u00e0s necessidades da comunidade.
A partir do dia 21, tiveram in\u00edcio duas das principais \u00e1reas de interven\u00e7\u00e3o do projeto: a sa\u00fade e a capacita\u00e7\u00e3o da comunidade. \u00c0s sextas-feiras e aos s\u00e1bados, os volunt\u00e1rios deslocavam-se a Caota para prestar cuidados de sa\u00fade \u00e0 comunidade local, garantindo que as pessoas com maiores dificuldades de desloca\u00e7\u00e3o tamb\u00e9m pudessem ter acesso a acompanhamento m\u00e9dico.
No Centro de Sa\u00fade D. Armando Amaral dos Santos, em Benguela, institui\u00e7\u00e3o que homenageia o primeiro Bispo de Benguela, os volunt\u00e1rios foram calorosamente acolhidos pela equipa de profissionais de sa\u00fade. Durante o recorrer da miss\u00e3o foram realizadas consultas no Centro de Sa\u00fade de segunda a quinta-feira.

Upon arrival, they met with representatives of the village to identify the most pressing needs and, together with the local population, determine the best way to intervene. The aim was to ensure that the activities carried out would genuinely respond to the community\u2019s needs.
From the 21st onwards, two of the project\u2019s main areas of intervention began: healthcare and community empowerment.
At the D. Armando Amaral dos Santos Health Centre in Benguela, an institution named after the first Bishop of Benguela, the volunteers were warmly welcomed by the healthcare professionals. Throughout the mission, medical consultations were held at the Health Centre from Monday to Thursday.
On Fridays and Saturdays, the volunteers travelled to Caota to provide healthcare to the local community, ensuring that those with greater difficulty travelling could also have access to medical care and follow-up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paralelamente, tiveram in\u00edcio as forma\u00e7\u00f5es dirigidas \u00e0 comunidade de Caota. Em articula\u00e7\u00e3o com os representantes locais, os hor\u00e1rios foram organizados de forma a responder \u00e0s diferentes realidades da popula\u00e7\u00e3o. Durante a manh\u00e3, as atividades eram dirigidas \u00e0s crian\u00e7as e aos jovens e, \u00e0 tarde, as forma\u00e7\u00f5es destinavam-se \u00e0s m\u00e3es e aos jovens adultos.
A educa\u00e7\u00e3o foi uma das \u00e1reas centrais da miss\u00e3o em Caota. Desde a chegada, os volunt\u00e1rios trabalharam diariamente com a comunidade, de segunda a s\u00e1bado, procurando criar momentos de aprendizagem, partilha e crescimento conjunto.
Durante a manh\u00e3, as atividades eram dirigidas \u00e0s crian\u00e7as, com especial enfoque na valoriza\u00e7\u00e3o do estudo, da curiosidade e da import\u00e2ncia da educa\u00e7\u00e3o para o futuro.
\u00c0 tarde, as sess\u00f5es eram destinadas aos jovens e adultos, com a\u00e7\u00f5es de capacita\u00e7\u00e3o orientadas para a sustentabilidade da comunidade e para a cria\u00e7\u00e3o de fontes de rendimento duradouras. Foram abordados temas como a produ\u00e7\u00e3o de materiais para venda e o cultivo de alimentos para consumo pr\u00f3prio, recorrendo sempre a t\u00e9cnicas adaptadas \u00e0 realidade local e aos recursos
dispon\u00edveis em Caota.
Mais do que ensinar, esta miss\u00e3o constituiu um verdadeiro interc\u00e2mbio de conhecimentos. Todos os dias, os volunt\u00e1rios aprendiam tamb\u00e9m com a comunidade: com a sua cultura, as suas tradi\u00e7\u00f5es, a sua forma de viver e at\u00e9 com os jogos locais que fazem parte do quotidiano das crian\u00e7as e dos jovens.

At the same time, training sessions for the Caota community began. In coordination with local representatives, the schedules were organised to accommodate the different realities of the population. In the mornings, activities were aimed at children and young people, while in the afternoons, the training sessions were intended for mothers and young adults.
Education was one of the central areas of the mission in Caota. From their arrival, the volunteers worked daily with the community, from Monday to Saturday, seeking to create opportunities for learning, sharing, and mutual growth.
In the mornings, activities were aimed at children, with a particular focus on valuing education, encouraging curiosity, and highlighting the importance of education for their future.
In the afternoons, the sessions were aimed at young people and adults, with empowerment activities focused on the sustainability of the community and the creation of lasting sources of income. Topics included the production of items for sale and the cultivation of food for personal consumption, always using techniques adapted to the local context and the resources available in Caota.
More than simply teaching, this mission was a true exchange of knowledge. Every day, the volunteers also learned from the community, from its culture and traditions,
its way of life, and even the local games that are part of the daily lives of children and young people.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No dia 30, os volunt\u00e1rios tiveram o privil\u00e9gio de visitar a casa das Irm\u00e3s Mission\u00e1rias de Nossa Senhora do Perp\u00e9tuo Socorro, uma omunidade que desempenha um papel fundamental no apoio a meninas n\u00e3o acompanhadas, proporcionando-lhes um lar, alimenta\u00e7\u00e3o, educa\u00e7\u00e3o e um ambiente seguro onde possam crescer com dignidade e esperan\u00e7a.
Durante a visita, foi partilhado um pouco do trabalho que vinha sendo desenvolvido em Caota. Foram tamb\u00e9m dinamizadas algumas forma\u00e7\u00f5es nas \u00e1reas da educa\u00e7\u00e3o, agricultura e produ\u00e7\u00e3o de artigos para venda, promovendo conhecimentos que possam contribuir para a autonomia e o desenvolvimento sustent\u00e1vel das jovens. Foram ainda identificadas algumas situa\u00e7\u00f5es que necessitavam de acompanhamento m\u00e9dico, procurando prestar apoio a quem diariamente dedica a sua vida ao cuidado dos outros.
Nos dias seguintes, foram retomadas as atividades: as forma\u00e7\u00f5es com a comunidade, as consultas de sa\u00fade e as atividades com as crian\u00e7as, sempre com o objetivo de partilhar conhecimentos, criar oportunidades e aprender com a popula\u00e7\u00e3o local. Foi tamb\u00e9m iniciada a constru\u00e7\u00e3o de um forno comunit\u00e1rio.
No dia 5 de agosto, foram entregues livros de colorir, equipamentos e bolas de futebol \u00e0s crian\u00e7as da Casa do Gaiato e da aldeia de Caota. A emo\u00e7\u00e3o estampada nos seus rostos, bem como a vontade de vestir imediatamente os equipamentos e come\u00e7ar a jogar, foram momentos que os volunt\u00e1rios dificilmente esquecer\u00e3o.

On the 30th, the volunteers had the privilege of visiting the home of the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, a community that plays a fundamental role in supporting unaccompanied girls by providing them with a home, food, education,
and a safe environment where they can grow with dignity and hope.
During the visit, the volunteers shared some of the work that had been carried out in Caota. Training sessions were also held in the areas of education, agriculture, and the production of items for sale, promoting knowledge that can contribute to the girls\u2019 autonomy and sustainable development.
Several situations requiring medical follow-up were also identified, and support was provided to those who dedicate their lives every day to caring for others.
In the following days, the activities resumed: training sessions with the community, medical consultations, and activities with the children, always with the aim of sharing knowledge, creating opportunities, and learning from the local population.
The construction of a community oven was also started.
On August 5, colouring books, sports equipment, and footballs were given to the children of Casa do Gaiato and the village of Caota. The excitement on their faces, as well as their eagerness to put on the sports kits immediately and start playing, were moments the volunteers will hardly ever forget.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No dia seguinte, foram ainda distribu\u00eddas roupas, gentilmente doadas pela DRESS A GIRL PORTUGAL, \u00e0s crian\u00e7as da aldeia de Caota e da Casa do Gaiato. Antes da conclus\u00e3o da miss\u00e3o, os volunt\u00e1rios realizaram ainda forma\u00e7\u00f5es no Centro de Sa\u00fade, nomeadamente em suporte b\u00e1sico de vida e t\u00e9cnicas de sutura, num ambiente marcado pelo grande interesse e participa\u00e7\u00e3o dos profissionais.
Foi tamb\u00e9m conclu\u00edda a constru\u00e7\u00e3o do forno comunit\u00e1rio, um projeto desenvolvido em conjunto com a popula\u00e7\u00e3o. Para al\u00e9m de deixarem o forno constru\u00eddo, os volunt\u00e1rios procuraram transmitir os conhecimentos necess\u00e1rios para que a comunidade possa replicar o projeto no futuro.
A despedida foi t\u00e3o especial quanto a chegada. Como forma de agradecimento, a comunidade preparou uma surpresa cheia de carinho para os volunt\u00e1rios, com t-shirts personalizadas e uma refei\u00e7\u00e3o confecionada no novo forno comunit\u00e1rio. Assim, os volunt\u00e1rios partiram deixando um pouco de si em Benguela, mas trazendo consigo muito mais do que aquilo que levaram.

The following day, clothing kindly donated by DRESS A GIRL PORTUGAL was also distributed to the children of Caota and Casa do Gaiato. Before the end of the mission, the volunteers also conducted training sessions at the Health Centre, namely in basic life support and suturing techniques, in an atmosphere marked by great interest and active participation from the healthcare professionals.
The construction of the community oven was also completed, a project developed together with the local population.
In addition to leaving the oven fully built, the volunteers sought to share the knowledge and skills needed so that the community can replicate the project in the future.
The farewell was just as special as the arrival. As a gesture of gratitude, the community prepared a heartfelt surprise for the volunteers, including personalised T-shirts and a meal prepared in the new community oven.
And so, the volunteers left behind a little of themselves in Benguela, while taking with them far more than what they had brought.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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