“Green Oil” Harvested at New Mozambique Bio-Fuel Center

Five years after the first Jatropha seedlings sprouted in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, local Farmers’ Clubs are using a new bio-fuel center to process the oil contained in the seeds of this unusual tree. Similar to large coffee beans, the non-edible seeds produce a high-quality “green oil” suitable for bio-fuel engines, and versatile enough to be converted into soap, fertilizer and bio-pesticide. Organized by ADPP Mozambique and the FACT Foundation, and supported by Planet Aid, the project involved 1,800 individuals belonging to 36 Farmers’ Clubs. Together they helped plant and cultivate 600,000 Jatropha trees –  far surpassing the original target of 250,000. At the bio-fuel center, farmers and other workers are being trained in various aspects of production, including seed cultivation and plant harvesting, oil production and refinement, and conversion of oil into other products.

Fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Mozambique

Planet Aid is a long time supporter of the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa and elsewhere, we support ADPP Mozambique as a partner in the fight against this deadly disease and their effort to prevent the spread through information and education. ADPP Mozambique has partnered with Johnson and Johnson to utilize community-based approaches to address issues related to the global HIV/AIDS Epidemic, focusing on the implementing of the TCE – (Total Control of the Epidemic) program in the 3 neighborhoods of the Municipal Administrative Posts of Influence and Machava, in the Municipal district of Matola. Activities are carried out by 50 Field Officers who work with the support of more than 500 active Passionate (volunteers), who participate voluntarily in the activities, coming together to take control of the HIV epidemic.