Psychosocial support is among the main needs in Cabo Delgado province – Comfort Mission to Cabo Delgado

The comfort mission for Cabo Delgado, led by religious denominations, the local government, and supported by World Vision Mozambique (WV-Moz), held a series of structuring meetings, including with survivors of attacks by non-state armed groups in the province.

Momade Nuro, a father of three daughters, is one of the survivors who was forced to leave his area of origin in 2020. To this day, he feels the impacts of this forced displacement, including the loss of sources of income and the inability to provide his family with decent food and clothing.

“More than receiving support with food and clothing, we also need psychosocial support,” said Nuro.

Nuro regrets the livelihood sources he was forced to leave behind due to the instability and, above all, his limited ability to provide for his daughters, particularly the youngest, who, at just four years old, suffers from anemia, which further aggravates the family's situation.

Religious denominations have been and continue to be the refuge that relieves hundreds of survivors like Nuro and his peers from deprivation and psychosocial challenges.

"The church took me in and has supported me ever since. My dream is for this conflict to end and for me to have a job to support my family,” said Nuro.

According to Nuro, he has not received any kind of subsidy or additional support since last year and currently relies solely on the help of the church. His story highlights the urgency of additional support for families displaced by violence and ongoing conflicts.

The Comfort Mission for Cabo Delgado, led by religious denominations, follows up on Prayer for Cabo Delgado, which was also led by the same group in the first quarter of this year in response to the ongoing instability in Cabo Delgado province, which disproportionately affects women, children, the elderly, people with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups.

WV-Moz recently announced the start of humanitarian assistance operations for Cabo Delgado. The response plan aims to cover 125,000 people and requires 6.58 million dollars for food assistance, shelter, water, sanitation, hygiene, protection, and education.