Education IS for life: literacy and skills for adults

‘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 for Life lives up to its name in more than one way:…

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Money Over Birth Order: Equality and Opportunity

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 the greatest impact on people’s experience and achievements. In research carried-out by…

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Reaching children, improving lives

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 unable to live with their families. Our Protecting and Empowering Vulnerable Children/Children…

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Girls’ centre at risk

‘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 collapse.‘ Hery Fanomezantsoa Faraniaina, AAF centre director  …

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Malagasy women: sisters doing it for us all

On International Women’s Day, Saturday 8 March 2025, we note that gender equality benefits everyone, and stress that equality is not only worthwhile because it helps everyone economically, but because we are all equally worthy and deserving of fundamental rights, equal opportunities, and equal outcomes from our efforts. We are helping Malagasy women and girls – with engagement also…

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Meet the Students – a short introduction to the Fihavanana Centre

‘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 go out to everyone who supported me along…

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Church choir helps raise funds for food and income initiative

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 income-generating scheme to provide a safe haven for…

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