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The digital age is a distant dream in Mozambique, but a satellite dish at a new learning center
in the capital city stands as a symbol of hope."
Nodumo Dhlamini, Africa University: "It meansthe student who is not free to leave their
job and go to Zimbabwe to attend to university there, they can do the courses while they're at home.
A distance-learning center at the United Methodist Church's regional office in Maputo will allow
students to take courses taught 500 miles away at Africa University in Zimbabwe.
Eduardo Namburete, Director, Africa University Satellite Campus: "There are a lot of people
who want to go to school and they cannot afford."
The United Methodist Church is also teaching sewing skills to local women.
The Rev. Elias Massicame, United Methodist Pastor: "We have lot of clothes which are
import from abroad. And when they come here and been sell, they're very expensive."
Ficilidade Gacob, Instructor: "After the training course, the person go back to the church and
she will be helping herself, her family and also helping the community."
Religious leaders see education as a key to breaking Mozambique's cycle of poverty.
Bishop Joao Machado, United Methodist Bishop: "We know that they have a high school, they
have farmer school, they have a hospital. But we would like to see a university one
day."
And in a country where the minimum wage is 50 dollars a month, many look to innovative
steps like these to change the future.
Azarias Baloi, Job Seeker: "I'm not discouraged because I'm not the only one who is not working.
There are many people who are busy looking for a job, but we will fight until the last
minute. We cannot lose hope."