The situation in Angola changed drastically when the rebel leader Jonas Savimbi was killed in February 2002. The war is now over and the assistance to Angola can be directed towards immediate rehabilitation and recovery. 3,2 million are displaced and need to return to their home areas and restart their lives. The same applies to 440,000 refugees in neighbouring countries and 464,000 ex UNITA soldiers and their families.

On 4 April, 2002, the warring parties agreed a cease-fire and a rapid demobilisation of the UNITA forces. Although nothing was prepared and many of the families entering the quartering camps were in a sorry state of sickness and starvation, the situation was stabilised with the help of the humanitarian community. The weapons were quickly decommissioned and final peace negotiations ended in November 2002. But the re-integration into society of the ex-UNITA soldiers and their families has not yet taken place and the reconciliation is still an unresolved issue.

In spite of humanitarian assistance provided after the cease-fire, the situation remains serious. 250,000 civilians require urgent assistance and more than 2 million Angolans are highly vulnerable and completely dependent on aid to survive.

ACT Implementing members in Angola, Lutheran World Federation / Department of World Service(LWF/DWS), Evangelical Reformed Church of Angola(IERA) and Evangelical Congregational Church in Angola (IECA) are proposing to assist over 100,000 people in the various provinces and districts where they have programs. The proposed assistance will be both in relief and rehabilitation assistance. The following are the activities proposed:

LWF

• Distribution of relief items (Non Food Items) which will include kitchen sets, blankets, buckets, plastic sheeting and soap.
• Rehabilitation of Basic Infrastructure in Return Areas
• Distribution of seeds and tools
• Rehabilitation of Schools and Health Centres
• Mine awareness programs
• Sensitisation on basic Human Rights and Peace and Reconciliation

IERA

• Relief Items distribution
• Infrastructure Rehabilitation (schools and health centers)
• Health
• Water and Sanitation

IECA

• Relief Items distribution
• Nutritional programs
• Seeds and Tools (Agriculture)

In addition, Danchurchaid will carry out de-mining programs in the LWF operational areas to make the areas safe for rehabilitation programs.

Project Completion Date:

LWF - 31 December, 2003

DCA - 31 December, 2003

IERA - 31 December, 2003

IECA - 31 October, 2003

Signed by:
Thor-Arne Prois, ACT Director
Elizabeth Ferris, Co-ordinator, Diakonia & Solidarity, World Council of Churches
Robert Granke, Director, Department for World Service, Lutheran World Federation

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