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Meet Mahefa, Conservation Manager
Meet Ralisata Mahefafatiana (Mahefa), our Conservation Manager. Here she reflects on her work and the importance of Lemurs.
Meet Ferdine, Project Officer for our Education Programme
n the heart of Fianarantsoa, Madagascar, lives OZIFINY Ferdine, known as Ferdine, a 35-year-old whose work is helping to create change in her community. Ferdine is married with two young children.
Light Libraries light up homes
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.
Lighting up communities
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.
Teachers love Light Libraries
Teachers report in Madagascar that children with access to Light Libraries are more motivated and engaged in class because they can finish their homework, listen to news and programmes on the radio, and no longer breathe in toxic kerosene lamp fumes. The Light Library lamps are also used in school classrooms when rain turns the summer sky black or on darker winter days.
Light Libraries bring hope
Alicia Nirina Raharimalala wants to be a doctor when she grows up. For now, she loves her Light Library light stick because it helps her learn to read, lights her while she helps to wash up the dishes and comforts her when she sleeps. ‘Before we had to blow the candles out before going to sleep.”
Meet Angelos, Headteacher at Menarano Primary School
My name is Tahianjanahary Christien Angelos called Angelos. I’m the headteacher of Menarano Primary school. I’ve worked here for 3 years now.
Supporting teachers to teach
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.
Meet Christian and his teacher
My name is Christian, I’m in grade 5 at Sahafy Primary School. I love going to school because my teacher uses many interesting materials when explaining the lessons so I can understand them quickly and easily remember them. For example, when we are doing mathematics she brings little stones to explain it and there was a time too when we did sciences, she brought plants with roots to explain to us about plants.
Meet School Feeding Officer - Maneva
Meet Maneva, one of our School Feeding Officers. She focuses on ensuring the children in six of the schools in her district are given a healthy meal every school day.
Here she tells us a little about herself and describes the work she undertakes.
Meet Rasoa - a local supplier
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.
Meet Mamy - Field Agent
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.