Humanitarian Action in prisons
Madagascar has 82 prisons, most of which are overcrowded, reaching up to 1000% of their capacity, according to UN figures. This overcrowding leads to humanitarian tragedies. To respond to this crisis, Eliezer intervenes in the prisons to provide humanitarian aid, thus offering a ray of hope to the inmates. Affected by the living conditions, we have set up distributions of essential products such as soap, blankets, clothing, and hygiene items. We also organize food distributions and set…
Fighting Early School Dropout of Children
The fight against child school dropout in Madagascar remains an ongoing battle. Several factors contribute to this troubling phenomenon, with poverty being a central issue.With over 24 million people living on less than a dollar a day and a poverty rate approaching 80%, many families are forced to withdraw their children from school after primary school.Despite the progress made with over 90% of children enrolled in primary school, higher tuition fees at the secondary and…
Fighting Famine
Madagascar, ranked 124th out of 125 countries in the Global Hunger Index, witnesses a large population from the southern part of the country migrating to major cities such as Ambovombe, Ambossoary, and Fort Dauphin to escape food insecurity.The lack of food and water continues to claim too many lives, especially among the most vulnerable populations: children and the elderly. The effects of malnutrition result in lasting, sometimes irreversible, consequences on the health and development of children. Swollen bellies indicate…
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