Meet Marie Eliane Rafaraniaina who rents two Light Library power sticks, each no bigger than a candle, to charge her phone and her lamp so her children can do their homework in the evening.

Jean Michel Rakotonirina runs the Light Library in the commune of Ambohijanka, he explains “My work is important because before people used petrol for lights, which has bad effects on their health – especially for the children. The solar project light is also affordable. Families can save money compared to buying candles and they get a bright light, which is especially important for school children so they can do their homework. The teachers say the number of children who pass their exams has increased.”

The school enrolment rate of children and their attendance rate is increasing in the areas where we work in Madagascar thanks to our School Feeding Project. However, the quality of education continues to be an issue we aim to address as the majority primary school teachers are not formally qualified.

Rasoa, who has worked with Feedback Madagascar for many years, is the president of the women's association in Ambohimahamasina. The association helps supply our school feeding programme.

My name is RaZAFINDRASOA Blandine called Rasoa.

In 2006-2007, I worked with Feedback Madagascar for the first time learning to read and write.

Allow us to introduce Raherivelo Maminirina Lucien, affectionately known as Mamy, who serves as a Field Agent with Feedback Madagascar. Following in his father's footsteps, Mamy has developed a profound passion for photography. Recently, Feedback Madagascar received a high-quality camera as a generous gift from professional wildlife photographer Philip Price, which we entrusted to Mamy.