(English) A Malagasy update

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. Almost 11,000 men, women and children have been displaced by Tropical Storm Jude, which made two landfalls in Madagascar this month – a situation made even worse by extreme food insecurity, and risk of disease associated with lack of food, and storm-related chaos. The World Health Organisation reported that as of…

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(English) Madagascar: A song of ice and water

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. Every year on 22 March, World Water Day is an opportunity for us to focus on water, its vital importance to everything on Earth, its quality and accessibility to people all over the world. This year, the global theme is glaciers, which store 70 per cent of the world’s fresh water….

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(English) Girls’ centre at risk

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. ‘What I appreciate most at the centre is the character of the director and the educators who all know how to relieve and comfort me, who filled the hole left by lack of affection from my family.‘ Maminirina Randrianarison, 14 ‘The girls are in danger. The building is at risk of…

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(English) Books – opening gateways to creation, innovation and enjoyment

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. On UK and Ireland Word Book Day, we take the opportunity to share how our work is helping Malagasy people – children and adults – access and engage with books and reading. Today, the UK and Ireland mark Word Book Day (globally, the World Book and Copyright Day is 23rd April)….

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(English) Mentoring and care for a flourishing community

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. THOUSANDS of children, young people and adults in a growing but underserved Malagasy town are set to benefit from a facility providing education advice, training, healthcare, access to books and technology, and food. The Ankizy Gasy Mentoring Centre, in Ambohidratrimo is set to open officially tomorrow (Saturday 1 March 2025). It…

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(English) The US, aid, and Money for Madagascar

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. We are aware that our supporters and partners have understandable concerns about our position and situation in the light of developments in the US and now the Netherlands. At present, we are not directly affected by the measures taken by the US government. We do not receive funding from USAID. Nor…

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(English) Milk and kindness: partnership pays dividends

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. Babies and very young children at our partner’s centre in Antananarivo are growing and healthy thanks to an intervention from another of our partners in Madagascar. Babies and very young children who have been rescued from danger or desperate situations are being helped to grow and thrive by a partner of…

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(English) New boys’ dormitory on target for March completion

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. Work to reconstruct a dormitory for boys in need of care and protection is nearing completion. The Akany Avoko Bevalala (AAB) Boys’ Centre’s new dormitory, on which work began on 13th December 2024, is developing on schedule and should be completed next month, March 2025. The previous dormitory was destroyed by…

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(English) Meet the Students – a short introduction to the Fihavanana Centre

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. ‘During my two years studying the Women’s Promotion course at the Centre, I gained invaluable skills and knowledge. With the confidence and expertise I’ve developed, I am now ready to seek employment, which will provide the start-up funds for my personal life project: opening a hairdressing salon. My heartfelt thanks also…

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(English) Church choir helps raise funds for food and income initiative

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. A centre which provides healing, hope and a home to young girls who have been forced onto the streets in Madagascar, is working to raise funds for an innovative income-generating scheme to make sure the girls have enough to eat. A centre for destitute girls is raising money for an innovative…

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