Madagascar
Since 1997, there has been a succession of missions to consolidate MAP's presence in the field. Mr Nicolas Ryter's next field mission is scheduled for April 2024.
projects in madagascar
- Akamasoa
- Education
- 25/11/2022
- 150.000
Since 1995, MAP has been supporting the projects of Father Pedro Pablo Opeka, who dedicates his life to improving the living conditions of Malagasy children and adults, encouraging them to get involved and build their future to get out of the hell of Antananarivo’s garbage dumps. Several major projects have been financed by MAP, such as the construction of the Rainier III elementary school in 1997, the Prince Albert II College, the Lycée Grimaldi, the Cantine du Rocher, the Princess Grace clinic, and more than 106 houses. Other vocational training projects in various fields have also followed in order to promote the professional integration of the villagers.
In 2017, the construction of an elementary school in Akamasoa with 11 classrooms on 6 levels for 400 students was finalized, with retaining wall and a large playground, in the names of LL.AA.SS. Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella of Monaco. Utwo-storey maternity ward with 4 hospitalization rooms, 2 delivery rooms, a midwife’s office, a waiting room, a living room, toilets and showers and a veranda, bearing the name of H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco, has also been built. The inauguration was attended by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and a delegation from the MAP Board of Directors. These different buildings form today the educational complex of Akamasoa, and welcome thousands of students each year. The city of Akamasoa now has more than 30,000 inhabitants and the needs are constantly growing.
Objectives
Improve learning conditions and enable 450 new students to attend high school.
Beneficiaries
- 450 students
- The educational team
- Parents of students
Activities carried out
- Preliminary studies and realization of plans for the extension of the building of 2
- Reinforcement of existing foundations and preparatory work
- Construction to begin in late 2022
Recent funding
- Since 2017 : 330.000 €
- Ampéfy and Ambanitsena
- Health
- 02/09/2023
- 13,713
Since 2002, MAP has been working closely with Father Noé and his successor, Sister Louise, in the Nosy-Bé and Tananarive regions, setting up schools, providing school supplies and financing the preparation of rolls and a daily hot meal to feed 1,200 pupils every day.
Between 2012 and 2014, MAP built two additional classrooms at Ambanitsena and Mandrasoa Ivato schools, a shed/cantine and furniture for Ampefy school, and in 2019, a basketball court for Ambanitsena school. Each year, MAP also finances the purchase of school, educational and recreational materials according to the needs of the schools.
En 2023, les cantines scolaires d’Ampéfy et d’Ambanitsena ont été rénovées, avec du nouveau matériel pour améliorer les conditions d’accueil des enfants et un programme nutritionnel adapté a été mis en place pour garantir le développement physique et intellectuel des bénéficiaires.
Objectives
Ensure at least one meal a day for pupils in the canteens of Ampefy and Ambanitsena schools, and prevent them from dropping out of school
Beneficiaries
- 1,200 children from schools
- The educational team
Activities carried out
- Improvement of the nutrition of the pupils through the purchase of rice for the canteens
- Contribution to the reduction of school absenteeism and dropout
- Strengthening of educational structures by providing school, educational or recreational materials according to the needs of the schools
Recent funding
- Since 2018: 140.623 €
- Ambinany
- Health
- 01/03/2024
- 30,000
MAP has been supporting the NGO Bel Avenir since 2022. The first project funded was the KERE project. Hundreds of thousands of men, women and children are suffering from malnutrition and lack of water in the south of Madagascar as a result of the drought. This food shortage is mainly due to the severe drought the country has been suffering for almost six years, but also to a very specific socio-economic context. The Malagasy call it “kere”, which means “lack of food”. Having consulted many communities, the NGO Bel Avenir decided to intervene with the population of the commune of Ambinany located 150 km from Tuléar. This choice was motivated by the real needs, the needs expressed by the inhabitants and the solutions achievable by the organisation.
Following an on-site mission to Tuléar in April 2024, MAP decided to fund the Tuléar Child Protection Platform, which fights against violations of children’s and young people’s rights, and in particular the physical and sexual violence prevalent as a result of ubiquitous sex tourism. This platform offers a range of solutions for these young people, such as reception in social hostels with psychological and health support, school support programs, nutritional education centers, emancipation activities through sport, art or music, vocational training centers, where the teams focus above all on guaranteeing their well-being, education and safety, and accompanying them in their reconstruction and recovery to orient themselves towards a personal, educational or professional future project.
Objectives
Strengthening the protection of children, girls and young women from violations of their rights in the Tuléar Region
Beneficiaries
- 400 young girls and boys
- 1,150 families reached and public informed
Activities carried out
- Mobilizing a protective environment for children and young people and defending their rights
- Care, security and physical and moral reconstruction of child victims of exploitation, sexual abuse and mistreatment
- Leading and developing the child protection platform towards professionalization, autonomy and sustainability
- Consolidation of community security for the most vulnerable populations and infrastructure
Recent funding
- 2024 : 20.000 €