The Zalala Foundation is a registered Mozambican charity based in the North Central province of Zambezia. We aim to improve the lives of local communities, in particular girls and women, by promoting access to basic rights, including education, health and reproductive services, training, business opportunities and employment . The work of the Foundation is funded through charitable donations and grants from within and outside Mozambique.
In rural Mozambique, girls are at the bottom of the pile. Eight out of every 10 girls in the province do not complete primary school. Many get married and fall pregnant in their teens and are exposed to a high risk of contracting HIV. The Zalala Foundation is trying to change that. We have joined a nationwide network sharing tools
Whilst awaiting the completion of the Health Centre, the Zalala Foundation is continuing to support the provision of basic health care and access to medicines for the people of Idugo. The contract between the Foundation and the District Health Department has just been renewed for another year to fill the gap created by the lack of any health facilities on