The festivities, organized by the children, together with the Animators/ “Educators in Motion” from each school and the AIDGLOBAL team from the Chibuto Delegation, celebrated the children's graduation and included moments of joy, cultural presentations, and the presentation of certificates to the children who will start primary school in the next school year. The Animators/Educators in Motion and the children provided those present with various performances based on what they had learned during the 2025 school year.
In
Chaimite, an activity was carried out on the letter L, forming families with vowels, and the song “Means of Transportation” was also discussed, pedagogically addressing the various types of transportation, their usefulness, and those most commonly used in the community. One child graduated. In
Maivene, educational and cultural presentations were held, including activities that recalled the use of the letters they had learned throughout the year, writing the consonants “D, F, P, and L” on the board. Based on the work on animals, they performed the song “Vaca leiteira” (Milk Cow), focusing on the importance of this animal in food, agriculture, and also logistics, listing some of the cow's derivatives, namely the production of milk and butter. Ten children graduated. In
Malehice, activities related to water transportation were carried out, telling the story of the paper that dreamed of being a boat. The Animators/Educators in Motion also did activities with the children, writing down families with the consonants “V, L, F, and S” and the vowels on the board and making drawings using the same letters. They also carried out activities based on values such as respect for the elderly and community living. Fifteen children graduated. In
Chiconelane, they talked about the parts of the human body and told a story about a child who was forced to work, in order to raise awareness about children's rights. They also presented the letters they had learned throughout the school year. Twenty-three children graduated. In the
Bairro 25 de Junho U4, at a celebration supported by the Church of the Nazarene and local authorities, they worked on the daily routines of the school, from singing the anthem to activities led by the Animadoras/Educadoras em Movimento (Educators in Motion), highlighting commemorative dates and their importance to the community. Activities were carried out with vowels and the letter “L,” forming families of words written by the educators on the board, and then the children drew the letter in the sand. A word identification game was played, adapting a song learned throughout the year that used the letters “M, L, F, N, S, V,” as well as number identification, writing the number “10” on the floor. An activity was also held on the importance of food and the types of food—energy, building, and protective—for children's development, through the dramatization of the song “Rei-Bolota” (King Acorn). Next, they did an activity about animals, through the dramatization of the story “O Cão Mitó” (The Mythical Dog). Twenty children graduated. In the
Bairro 25 de Junho U2, educational activities were also held, focusing on vowels and the letter “M.” The importance of nutrition was emphasized, and the song “Rei-Bolota” was dramatized. Activities were also organized around colors, associating them with the colors of the Mozambican flag. Several activities were also carried out based on values such as respect for the elderly and community living. Twenty-six children graduated.
Several entities were present at the celebrations, namely: In
Chaimite, the Head of the Local Secretariat, Flávio Bila, the President of the Community Management Council, Linda Macuácua, members of the community, including former graduates of the School. In
Maivene, the Head of the Local Secretariat, Celso Muthuie, the Pedagogical Director of the Maivene Primary School, Estevão Nhampule, two members of the Community Management Council, the President, Eusébio Chavango, and Eva Chaúque, the Representative of Parents and Guardians, Maria Cossa, 14 parents or other family members, and 18 children. In
Malehice, the Head of the Post Office, Joaquim Manusse, the Head of the Locality, Domingas Dove, the Head of the Local Secretariat, Rosalia Macuácua, the Director of the Malehice Primary School, represented by Teacher Zabulão Sitoe, the Representative of Parents and Guardians, Marta Sira, and five members of the Community Management Council, including José Bila, Jerônimo Zita, Custódio Chilaule, the President of the Community Management Council, Jaime Djive, and the treasurer of the Community Management Council, Catarina Tovela. Twenty-eight children and 16 parents or other family members attended the celebrations. In
Chiconelane, the celebrations were attended by Community Leader Domingos Django, with teachers Elmiro Mussumbi and Herinque Cossa representing the Director of Chiconelane Primary School. The festivities were attended by 35 children, 18 parents or other family members, and members of the Community Management Council, such as Dércio Machava, including the President of the Community Management Council, Benvinda Maibasse, and the treasurer of the Community Management Council, Verônica Bila. In the
Bairro 25 de Junho U4, the Pastor of the Nazarene Church and SDSMAS Technician, Rodrigues Matusse, and members of the Community Management Council, such as João Sitoe, as well as the President of the Community Management Council, Orlando Boene, the Secretary of the Community Management Council, Maria Changane, and the Treasurer of the Community Management Council, Ermelinda Bazima. Thirty-six children and 20 parents or other family members were present. In the
Bairro 25 de Junho U2, SDSMAS technician Rodrigues Matusse, the Secretary of the 25 de Junho Neighborhood, Herculano Tivane, the Secretary of the 25 de Junho Neighborhood, Isabel Jango, the Secretary of the Community Management Council, Paulo Mugambe, the Treasurer of the Community Management Council, Marcela Mabunda, and the Representative of Parents and Guardians, Telma Mabasso. Thirty-four parents or other family members and 54 children were present.
A Commitment to Early Childhood Education
The closing events of the 2025 school year at the Community Schools were more than just celebrations. They represented moments of reflection and awareness of the importance of Early Childhood Education, encouraging new enrollments for 2026 and strengthening ties between the Communities, the Animators/ “Educators in Motion” and local authorities.
At each Community School, the graduation of children who will start primary school in the next school year was marked by the delivery of school supplies to all children who completed this stage of education, a gift from the Dr. Catanho de Meneses Primary School in Lourinhã, Portugal, which, after a collection from the school community, donated five boxes of materials to AIDGLOBAL to be distributed to the Chibuto Schools in Mozambique.
To ensure the continuity and expansion of this transformative work, AIDGLOBAL emphasizes that donations and the Sponsorship Program are crucial to the sustainability of the Community Schools. With sponsorship, children can continue to access a safe environment where they can play, learn, and grow. Donations can also be made through MBWAY “Ser Solidário” or 932 469 205.
The project
"Educadores em Movimento - Uma Educação Itinerante para a Primeira Infância - Fase 2" (Educators in Motion - An Itinerant Education for Early Childhood - Phase 2) is mainly funded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, promoted by AIDGLOBAL, which manages the project, and has as partners the Chibuto District Service for Education, Youth, and Technology (SDJET) and the District Service for Health, Women, and Social Action (SDSMAS) – entities that ensure the project's coordination with public policies.
