http://www.savethechildren.net/alliance/what_we_do/rewritethefuture/blog_angola_All_About_Carlos.html Teenager Carlos Mezenga spends his spare time informing other children about their rights. In this space, you can follow Carlos's blog, writing about life in Angola. en-gb webmaster@save-children-alliance.org webmaster@save-children-alliance.org International Save the Children Alliance, http://www.savethechildren.net/alliance/ http://www.savethechildren.net/alliance/what_we_do/rewritethefuture/blogs/angola/carlos.html "The Angolan people are wonderful. I love my country. But I wish the adults would treat the children a bit better." Carlos makes children's radio, helping to put the spotlight on the rights of minors in a country still working hard to get back on its feet. Friday, 2 November 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.savethechildren.net/alliance/what_we_do/rewritethefuture/blogs/angola/carlos1.html Today, I want to tell you a bit about Angola, this being the first time that we meet. Friday, 2 November 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.savethechildren.net/alliance/what_we_do/rewritethefuture/blogs/angola/carlos2.html "We Angolans know that education is the only key to a brighter future. But some parents are unable to send their children to school due to lack of money and school materials." Monday, 12 November 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.savethechildren.net/alliance/what_we_do/rewritethefuture/blogs/angola/carlos3.html "Today, you are going to hear the story of Julieta Soneca. Julieta's dream was to become a nurse, so she could help people from the village where she lives." Monday, 19 November 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.savethechildren.net/alliance/what_we_do/rewritethefuture/blogs/angola/carlos4.html "Today, we are going to talk about health in Angola, more specifically in Uiacutege. As everyone knows, Angola is a country that has suffered 30 years of war, and as a consequence, many provinces go through hunger, disease and violence against children's rights." Monday, 26 November 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.savethechildren.net/alliance/what_we_do/rewritethefuture/blogs/angola/carlos5.html "Today, I want to tell you about poor nutrition and cholera. Malnutrition, anaemia and cholera are diseases that usually affect children under the age of five." Monday, 3 December 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.savethechildren.net/alliance/what_we_do/rewritethefuture/blogs/angola/carlos6.html "A child is like a flower growing in a garden. It needs water every day not to dry out. In my country many children get diseases that put their life at risk. Indeed some of them die." Monday, 10 December 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.savethechildren.net/alliance/what_we_do/rewritethefuture/blogs/angola/carlos7.html "Maltreatment of children has been on the wane, although some people are still cruel to children." Monday, 17 December 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.savethechildren.net/alliance/what_we_do/rewritethefuture/blogs/angola/carlos8.html " Jesus Adão Torres: My stepmother sent me to town with 400 kwanzas (about 5 dollars) to buy dinner, and then I was robbed." Monday, 7 January 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.savethechildren.net/alliance/what_we_do/rewritethefuture/blogs/angola/carlos9.html "Some help out their families by working in the street. And others have been ordered to work, because their stepfather or stepmother doesn't care for them." Monday, 21 January 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.savethechildren.net/alliance/what_we_do/rewritethefuture/blogs/angola/carlos10.html "As you know, Angola has been at war for over 30 years. As a result, many children and young people live without a father." Monday, 4 February 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.savethechildren.net/alliance/what_we_do/rewritethefuture/blogs/angola/carlos11.html "In my province, many children need to work because they do not have a family. And then there are those parents who do not help their children. But children need help, or they can't go to school. " Monday, 18 February 2008 00:00:00 +0100