Do Bicycles Equal Development in Mozambique?

This is the title of a book writen by Joseph Hanlon e Teresa Smart about development in Mozambique.

Anyway, it's impossible to talk about bicycles without thinking on Quelimane, capital of Zambézia province.

Here, bicycles rule! By far the main transportation in the city, where you can take a ride anywhere to everywhere, paying only 5 Mts, around US $0,20.

Anyway you can still use the "classic way" of a car, but make sure you have all you need in case of a flat tire! We didn't check our car, and... the needed "jack" wasn't there!

Thanks to the goodwill of our mozambican friends,  we could lift the car...

And improvise...

It worked!

Happy Birthday Mariana

Mariana is now 12 years old! WOW! Time really flies...
Pimpão, our cat, is 2 year old and he was part of the party too.

Mother and daughter, smile to the camera... or to the cameraman?

1-2-3 Training in Xai - Xai

Capital city of Gaza province, Xai - Xai is 200 Km far from Maputo.

During 6 days, 40 youth leaders from 26 churches were part of another training in sports ministries, including teaching methods, experiential learning and leadership principles.

On the last day, a practical application of the learning, through a KidsGames Experience with the kids from a poor community from Bairro Patrice Lumumba, at a local orphanage:

10th All Africa Games - Maputo 2011

More than 5000 athletes from 38 African countries are together in Maputo competing for the Gold, in 20 sports.

Living at the Olympic Village, equipped with 848 brand new apartments, the athletes can rest, train, and look for spiritual help and counselling at the Christian Center Tent.

More Than Gold is a partnership of different churches and agencies, to serve the athletes and the local communities around major sport events.

1-2-3 Training in Quelimane, Zambézia

During 6 days, 40 youth leaders from 27 different communities in Zambézia province were trained in sports ministries.

On the last day, children come to the venue to have fun and learn the biblical truth!

Check the pictures...