Portuguese Social Development Funds Information  A steering committee composed of Mr. Erasmo Mabunda (ABIODE - Agricultura Biologica e Desenvolvimento Sustentavel), Mr. Luis Fortunato (ATAP - Associacao dos Tecnicos Agropeuarios), Mr. Abel Otacala (World Bank) and joined by Rafael Saute, as supervisors (Word Bank), deliberated and approved the following proposals to benefit for the FY2008 Social Development Funds (six out of 69 proposals)  Organization | Proposal -objectives | Amont | IBA – Institução Betania Africa (Based in Maputo)
| Civic engagement activities aimed at disseminating and raising awareness about the land law among community members in Namacurra District, Zambeze province
| 7,000 | CEMO - Centro de Estudos Moçambicanos e Internacionais (Based in Maputo)
| Civic engagement activities through dissemination and dialogue about existing legislation on forests and wildlife with rural communities in Maganja da Costa district/Zambeze province
| 7,000 | EVANGELIZAÇÃO GERAL DE AJUDA AOS NECESITADOS (Based in Gaza)
| Civic engagement activities through awareness campaigns and trainings aimed at improving household incomes, and improve food security through a sustainable exploration of forest resources, including efficient techniques to produce and process charcoal, production of honey, and control of fire
| 6,100 | AMOPROC - Associação Mocambicana de promoção da Cidadania (Based in Maputo)
| Civic engagement activities aimed at strengthening the role and participation of civil society organizations in municipal decision making and finance in Mozambique
| 6,000 | FONGZA – Forum das Organizações Não Governamentais da Zambézia (Based in Zambezia)
| Civic engagement activities through awareness campaigns and trainings for the youth in rural areas for their active participation in social and economic decision-making processes
| 5,500 | FUSA – Familia Unida para Solidariedade em Africa (Based in Sofala)
| Civic engagement activities and advocacy campaigns for inclusiveness and participation of people with disability in decision making processes of the communities
| 3,400 | Total | Â | 35,000 |
  For more information please contact: Supervisor: Rafael Saute (Banco Mundial), tel.: +258 1 21482324 rsaute@worldbank.org  |