Welcome, Bishop Sambo!

As you may have heard, in April, Mozambique got a new Bishop! Bishop João Sambo's name is likely very familiar. Previously he served as episcopal secretary to Bishop Nhanala.

Nearly half of Bishop Sambo's first month on the job was spent in the United States, but at least he could reconnect with some friends in Missouri during his trip. Following the Council of Bishops meeting in Chicago in April, Bishop Sambo and his wife made a quick weekend trip to Missouri. On May 3, he met with Missouri UMC members, who recalled him preaching there when he was in seminary. That evening, the Sambos met with Conference staff at Missouri Bishop Robert Farr’s home for a barbecue.

Celebrating MI's Financial Impact Since 2015

The Mozambique Initiative will celebrate 40 years of connection next year. Over these many years, Mozambicans and Missourians have partnered together in ministry in exciting and deeply human ways. One of the unique ways we are in relationship as Methodists in Missouri and Mozambique is through sharing financial resources. In the last decade, over $7.4 million in second-mile, beyond apportionment giving has helped fuel our collective work. Read more →

14,100 People Gained Access to Clean Water in Quarter One

In the first quarter of 2025, five solar tower wells were completed! Solar tower wells, which incorporate a pump and tower that creates a micro-utility for the surrounding community. The work of leaders within the Mozambican UMC, drillers and their crews, and your donations all worked together to bring clean water to 14,100 people so far this year. Four more wells are in progress. View the full report →

P.S. Our partners in Mozambique sent us a new Impact of Clean Water video, which you can view and download from our media webpage.

Share the Impact of Clean Water

The Mozambique Initiative supports access to safe, clean water in Mozambican communities by drilling hand pump and solar-powered tower wells. The need for clean water is great in Mozambique: About half of the population doesn’t have access to safe water. Hand-pump wells and solar tower wells provide access to this life-saving resource in remote locations.

We’ve created resources, so you can share with your church group how access to clean water is changing lives. Download a one-page info sheet, shareable infographics and more at www.mzinitiative.com/donations/solar-wells