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Cleaner Beaches Project
The Cleaner Beaches Project was a scheme that aimed to improve the quality and cleanliness of the beaches on the east side of Ilha de Moçambique. The project involved a week of promotion highlighting the need to find alternative ways of disposing with waste on the island. Projecto Oceano distributed leaflets around the island and was involved in a community debate that took place on the local radio station. Following the promotion, a morning was spent with hundreds of local children collecting rubbish and cleaning the beaches in conjunction with the Municipal Council of Ilha de Moçambique. For more info see: Report, Video, Photos.
Island Swimming Race
The Ilha de Moçambique Swimming Race involved a competition amongst some of the strongest swimmers on the island, swimming a 3 km distance along the west side of the island. The participants were put through a demanding programme of training leading up to the event that included over 20 swimmers competing.
For more info see: Report and Photos.
Men and Women’s Football Tournaments
Projecto Oceano organised and initiated both men and women’s football tournaments involving numerous teams and players from the island. The tournaments received excellent support throughout both competitions and were a huge success in terms of improving the awareness of the project to the wider community.
For more info see: Report and Photos.
HIV/Aids Survey and Awareness Programme
The project initiated a programme of awareness and education regarding the risks and necessary precautions concerning the HIV/Aids virus. The survey involved asking participants about their knowledge of the virus, how it is contracted and the best ways to avoid catching it. The survey was combined with a programme of awareness, teaching the residents the facts and the importance of practicing safe sex. The results were published in the January 2011 edition of Voz Jovem.
For more infor see: Report
Community Projects
Since 2009 there has been a push to incorporate the wider community in Projecto Oceano activities. Examples of community projects developed through the Projecto Oceano include the following ...