Sister Valeria Amato oversees nutritional assistance for people living with HIV for the Catholic Mission of Cumura, a WFP partner. WFP/Wilson Gama

Italian Sister oversees nutritional assistance in largest reference centre for people living with HIV

25 years ago Sister Valeria Amato moved from Sicily to Guinea-Bissau and has since dedicated her life to providing nutritional assistance to people living with HIV and tuberculosis.  

Overview

Guinea-Bissau currently ranks 164 out of 169 countries on the UNDP 2010 Human Development Index (HDI), characterized by a ‘structural emergency’ marked by persistently critical socio-economic indicators. Although, there is a hope that donor confidence will return, which will provide support to the country’s economic recovery.

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