Carlos in Angola

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Journalist Carlos Mezenga reports from Angola, November 2007

• All About Child Reporter, Carlos Mezenga
• Week 1: Welcome to Angola
• Week 2: "We need your help": Education
• Week 3: "Julieta's dream was to become a nurse"
• Week 4: Consequences of War: Health in Angola
• Week 5: Malnutrition, Cholera and Children Under 5
• Week 6: "A child is like a flower" TB and HIV/AIDs
• Week 7: "Understanding is improving day by day": Children's Rights
• Week 8: "Why are you crying my friend?" More on Children's Rights
• Carlos News: A Prize for a Voice
• Carlos News: A visit to a fully automatic country

Week 1: Welcome to Angola

Teenager Carlos Mezenga spends his spare time informing other children about their rights. In this space, you can follow Carlos's blog, writing about life in Angola.

Hi.

My name is Carlos Alberto Mezenga. I am 17 years old, and I have been producing programmes for Uíge Radio for three years. I come from Angola.

Today, I want to tell you a bit about Angola, this being the first time that we meet. It's a third world country (in need of your help), which has gone through more than 30 years of war. It covers an area of 1.246.700 sq. km. (481.354 sq. miles), and is inhabited by 14 million people.

So, your contributions will help us rebuild Angola.

PS: Every week, I will tell you more about Angola. For instance about education, health, agriculture and so forth.

Next time I write, you will be able to read about education in Angola. So don't miss out, lots more to come!!!!!!!!

See you.

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"Back to school" is the children of Angola's first wish for their future. "A roof to sleep under" is the second wish. To attend school they need to be registered. To be registered they need a home. Pencils and books cost money. It may not be much to you, but it is an enormous amount to the street children of Uíge.
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