Lwini Foundation
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| name = Lwini Foundation
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| named_after = Luvale word for "princess"
| type = International non-governmental organization
| founded_date = {{Start date|1998}}
| founding_location = Luanda, Angola
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| headquarters = Luanda, Angola
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| area_served = Angola
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| focus = Disabilities, casualties of land mines, improving living conditions in rural communities
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| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Ana Paula dos Santos
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| homepage = {{URL|http://www.fundacaolwini.org/en/}}
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The Lwini Foundation is an aid organisation in Angola. Founded by first lady of Angola Ana Paula dos Santos (wife of President José Eduardo dos Santos) as the Lwini Fund on 30 June 1998, it caters to civilian victims of land mines and other disabilities.{{cite web |url=http://reliefweb.int/report/angola/angola-lwini-fund-launches-collection-works-landmines-victims |title=Angola: "Lwini" Fund launches collection of works on landmines victims |website=Reliefweb |date=6 November 2007 |accessdate=24 April 2017}} The foundation's activities include rehabilitation of schools, construction of training centers, and repairing rural villages. In 2010, the name was changed to the current Lwini Foundation.{{cite web |url=http://www.angop.ao/angola/en_us/noticias/politica/2010/5/26/Lwini-Fund-changes-into-foundation,9b5ee285-34aa-4926-8c5c-2433125802d7.html |title= Lwini Fund changes into foundation |website= Angop.ao |date=30 June 2010}}
Description
Objectives include:{{cite web |url= http://www.fundacaolwini.org/a-fundacao/objectivos/ |title= Objectivos |website= FundacaoLwini}}
- The promotion of advocacy and awareness actions for the disabled victims, their families and families of others impacted during and after conflicts.
- Development and provision of medical pathways for referrals and adequate health care services including psychological assistance.
- Establishment of employment access through livelihood support and capacity building.
- Government engagement on policies and plans put in place to accommodate and empower mine victims.
- Joint sensitization and awareness on the prevention of land mines.
- Livelihood sensitization through group discussions on importance of agriculture and economic livelihood emphasizing on effective sustenance.
- Developing initiatives that would provide rural community loans for women and widows, sustainable livelihood etc.
- Partnership with various organisations to tackle various sectors such as; food, shelter, healthcare, livelihood, etc.
= Leadership =
As of April 2017, the Lwini Foundation is headed by President Ana Paula dos Santos and Vice President Joana Lina Ramos Baptista.{{cite web |url=http://www.fundacaolwini.org/a-fundacao/estrutura/ |title=estrutra |website=Fundacaolwini}}
= Symbolism =
"Lwini" means a female and a princess in the Luvale language (east of Angola), who gives the wave of chanas to the wind, while reflecting the various daytime sunshades.{{cite web |url=http://jornaldeangola.sapo.ao/politica/fundacao_lwini_activa_e_solidaria |title= Fundação Lwini activa e solidária |website=Jornaldeangola |date=16 June 2013}}
The Lwini logo represents protection: a woman protecting her child against existing mines in Chanas, the community adults protecting the young ones in the community, and the community protecting its members.http://www.fundacaolwini.org/a-fundacao/o-simbolo-lwini/
Founder’s Biography Fundacaolwini
Activities
Some of Lwini Foundation activities in recent years:
- Delivering wheelchairs to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilitieshttp://m.portalangop.co.ao/angola/en_us/noticias/sociedade/2015/11/49/Angola-Lwini-Foundation-offers-160-wheelchairs,c3524ab2-cf74-4234-98a7-3c6df51a39a1.html Portalangop 3 December 2015
- Commissioning a support centre for visually impaired students Law Faculty of Agostinho Neto University in Luandahttp://m.portalangop.co.ao/angola/en_us/noticias/sociedade/2015/5/25/Lwini-Foundation-opens-office-support-visual-impaired-students,98216f67-b776-4f2c-993e-617dcb2e58bd.html 17 June 2015
- The presentation of Palanca Parade project, at the Gala of Lwini Foundationhttp://www.welcometoangola.co.ao/_palanca_parade_presentation_at_lwini_foundation_gala WelcometoAngola June 2013
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.fundacaolwini.org/en/}}