U.S. Embassy in Mozambique honours winners of 2025 Alumni Awards for Community Impact

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U.S. Embassy in Mozambique honours winners of 2025 Alumni Awards for Community Impact

11:40 CAT | 19 May 2025

Family photo of U.S. Ambassador Peter H. Vrooman with the Alumni. [Photo: U.S. Embassy in Mozambique]

. The U.S. Embassy in Mozambique is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 U.S. Government Alumni Awards, recognizing exceptional alumni of U.S. Government-funded exchange programs.

In partnership with the Mozambican U.S. Alumni Association (MUSAA), U.S. Ambassador Peter H. Vrooman honored three distinguished alumni whose community-based projects have applied the skills and knowledge gained during their time in the United States to drive meaningful change across Mozambique.

The 2025 Alumni Award recipients are:

Francisca Noronha (Maputo)– Recognized for her leadership in launching a mentorship and empowerment initiative for 180 girls in Marracuene, promoting education and self-confidence among young women.

Antonio Cuvaca (Beira) – Honoured for his project Increasing Youth Employability, which provided over 100 individuals with English-language scholarships and career development resources in Beira.

Ercio Lopes (Nampula) – Awarded for his youth-focused project Combatting Drugs and HIV Stigmatization, which equipped nearly 70 young people with life skills and education to make informed, responsible choices.

Image005-4 — *U.S. Ambassador Peter H. Vrooman with prize winner Francisca Noronha e Gledisse Manjate (President of MUSAA Association)*

*U.S. Ambassador Peter H. Vrooman with prize winner Antonio Cuvaca e Gledisse Manjate (President of MUSAA Association)*

Image007-4 — *U.S. Ambassador Peter H. Vrooman with prize winner Ercio Lopes e Gledisse Manjate (President of MUSAA Association)*

These projects exemplify the transformative potential of international exchange, demonstrating how alumni of U.S. programs are using their experience to strengthen and uplift their local communities.

Over the past five decades of U.S.-Mozambique bilateral cooperation, the U.S. Embassy has supported thousands of professional, academic, and cultural exchanges—fostering connections between Mozambican and American leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, and creatives. Today, more than 2,500 Mozambicans are alumni of U.S. Government exchange programs.

To learn more about these programs and upcoming application opportunities, follow the U.S. Embassy in Mozambique on social media. [Website | Facebook | Twitter]

To learn more about MUSAA https://www.facebook.com/MUSAAMOZ.

Source: U.S. Embassy in Mozambique /Media Release