Angola Press Agency (Luanda)

Angola: U.S. Donors Visit Namibe Province

16 May 2008

Namibe — A delegation of donors from the USA Thursday visited south-west Namibe province with the aim of assessing the reality of the region.

The delegation, led by the representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Angola, Ângela Kearney, comprises representatives of various North American private firms that are donors of this UN agency.

The visit of US donors is part of UNICEF's plan to obtain funds for social projects designed for Namibe provinces and other cities of Angola.

During their stay in the province, the delegation visited the maternal-infant centre and a four class-roomed school in Saco-mar locality, funded by UNICEF in collaboration with the local government.

Ângela Kearney reminded that with these projects, mainly of expanding the schooling network, the Angolan government is fulfilling the 11 commitments for children.

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