Station in Disrepair

The Sena line, the only railroad in Tete province (once important transport for coal mined in the town of Moatize to the port of Beira), was abandoned in 1984 during the civil war.  Landmines laid during the war still remain along the route.  The restoration of the Sena line along with the redevelopment of coal in Moatize is a key factor for the future development of not only Tete province but also Central Mozambique at large.

Primary School

In Angonia, one of the areas hardest hit by the civil war, most schools were destroyed and many local residents were forced to seek refuge in Malawi.  Foreign aid organi- zations that poured into the area after the war, such as DANIDA and LWF (see Links), have put effort into school recon- struction and rehabilitation.  Still, the lack of schools, especially primary school class- rooms, is serious and rural areas are in dire need of more schools/classrooms and teachers.

Malawian Border

For the local residents of Angonia, Malawi is where business is.  Transactions are made in kwacha, the Malawian currency, which is widely circulated in Angonia and along the border.  For many, Malawi is an intimate country where their relatives live and/or they spent years as refugees during the civil war.