We deliver cash to families facing poverty, natural disasters and instability in Mozambique.
42,000+ people uplifted across 7 programs in 7 provinces throughout Mozambique
"I've always been a carpenter but used to struggle cutting wood by hand and sometimes resorted to illegal logging in the mangrove. When I received cash I bought prepared wood and invested in a cutting machine, which tripled production and made the work legal and sustainable."
"We were living in an inconsistent struggle to put food on the table and how we often had just one meal a day. Selling our crops for essentials left us with nothing. With the first transfer, I started a clothing business, and with the profits, I expanded to selling homemade cakes. Today, we have enough food, my children have school supplies, and I am hopeful for a better future. The opportunity opened my eyes to entrepreneurship and showed me that I can dream bigger."
"The money brought immediate relief and allowed me to invest in my future. I started my own sewing business, a market that is little explored in my community. I bought capulanas and other necessary materials, and today I'm much in demand to make children's clothes. My small business guarantees me a stable monthly income, something that seemed impossible before."
"When we started receiving money, our lives began to change in incredible ways. I was finally able to pay my children's school fees and buy clothes for them. Food became plentiful; we no longer went hungry. Over time, with the other transfers, my husband and I also decided to invest in buying chickens and ducks. That way, we believe that when the project ends, we will have money for our expenses and so we will not fight anymore."
Despite abundant natural resources and coastal access, Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in the world— nearly 3 out of 4 people live in extreme poverty. It ranks 167th out of 173 countries on the Human Capital Index with a score of 0.36, below average for countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Lack of regular meals and nutritious food leaves 48% of children under 5 stunted. More than 30% of youth aged 15 to 19 are neither enrolled in school nor employed, limiting access to opportunities.
The Government of Mozambique's Five-Year Program, 2025-2029 lays out its commitment to inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction.
Sources: Our World in Data, World Bank, Government of Mozambique, UN Women
Mozambique has one of the longest coastlines on the continent, with miles of beautiful beaches. It has the largest marine reserve in Africa and its seas are home to coral reefs, dugongs, and humpback whales.
The country has beautiful landscapes such as the peak of Monte Binga and the Gorongosa National Park, which is full of wildlife.
Facts and highlights shared by GiveDirectly staff in Mozambique
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