Representatives of ADA visit Maputo

Submitted by Geraldo Nhumaio
Published 7 years, 3 months ago

The new Counsellor and Head of Cooperation of the Austrian Embassy in Mozambique, Mr Hubert Neuwirth, visited the Faculty of Engineering of the Eduardo Mondlane University (FEUEM) in late November in order to get acquainted with the SOLTRAIN activities in Mozambique. After the briefing at FEUEM and after being shown the SOLTRAIN demonstration trailer, Mr. Neuwirth was pleased to visit one of the SOLTRAIN I demonstration systems installed at Ndlavela, a health centre within 7 km of Maputo's peri-urban area.

Briefing about the SOLTRAIN activities in Mozambique. From left to right: Hubert Neuwirth (ADA) Madeleine Salinger (ADA) Muarapaz (EDM) Deputy-Dean for Research and Extension Faculty Administrator SOLTRAIN Coordinator

Due to Mr Neuwirth's time availability, a visit will be re-scheduled so that he can also tour the Psico-Social Rehabilitation Center where a 1 000 l Briefing about the SOLTRAIN activities in Mozambique. From left to right: Hubert Neuwirth (ADA), Madeleine Salinger (ADA), Muarapaz (EDM), Deputy-Dean for Research and Extension, Faculty Administrator, SOLTRAIN Coordinator. solar thermal system was installed as part of SOLTRAIN I, as well as the 2nd trailer in the possession of a vocational school. Both locations are within 7 km radius of downtown Maputo.

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