(English) Summer sessions prove positive for Malagasy youngsters

Miala tsiny fa tsy mbola misy amin’ny teny malagasy ity lahatsoratra ity. A summertime pilot scheme run by a centre we helped create, and which is run by a Money for Madagascar partner, has celebrated the success of its first summer activity programme. From 7 July to 30 August, 140 children – 80 aged 4-11 and 60 aged 12-18…

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(English) Akany Avoko Bevalala appoints new director

Miala tsiny fa tsy mbola misy amin’ny teny malagasy ity lahatsoratra ity. ‘Your well-being, your education and your future are at the heart of our mission. It is you who give full meaning to our commitment.’ The AAB children’s centre has taken a new step, by appointing as its new director Ratsimanirimanana Tiana Tsanta. Known as ‘Zoky Henjy’ –…

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(English) Education IS for life: literacy and skills for adults

Miala tsiny fa tsy mbola misy amin’ny teny malagasy ity lahatsoratra ity. ‘I encourage my grandchildren to continue their education, because I lived for many years in ignorance, without knowing how to read or write. Now, at 68 years old, I finally had the chance to learn, and it has changed my life.’ Andry Rakotoarinaivo Money for Madagascar’s Education…

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(English) Money Over Birth Order: Equality and Opportunity

Miala tsiny fa tsy mbola misy amin’ny teny malagasy ity lahatsoratra ity. A study suggests that money and opportunity, rather than ‘hierarchy of birth’ – plays the greatest role in people’s life outcomes. A study carried out in Madagascar investigating the effects of ‘eldest daughter syndrome’ appears to show that wealth and opportunity, rather than ‘hierarchy of birth’, have…

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(English) Reaching children, improving lives

Miala tsiny fa tsy mbola misy amin’ny teny malagasy ity lahatsoratra ity. Money for Madagascar and our partners helped almost 800 Malagasy children who cannot live with their families, in the last year. In the last full year, Money for Madagascar and its Malagasy partners provided care, shelter, education, food, clean water and education to almost 800 Malagasy children…

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

Miala tsiny fa tsy mbola misy amin’ny teny malagasy ity lahatsoratra ity. 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…

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

Miala tsiny fa tsy mbola misy amin’ny teny malagasy ity lahatsoratra ity. ‘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….

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