ATD Fourth World has worked in Madagascar since 1989, with a team of Volunteer Corps members in the capital, Antananarivo.

The ATD team works in two areas: Antohomadinika, a densely populated and impoverished area in the city centre, and Andramiarana, a small suburban region in the rice fields.

In 2023, the team restructured its mission in the country with:

One priority:

• Help families living in poverty achieve independence so they can take control of their lives and the lives of their children.

Two pathways:

1. Build mutual understanding between ATD and families living in poverty, in order to create partnerships with them and involve others;
2. Support children’s success to enable them to become active contributors to Madagascar’s future, align with the aspirations of families, and break the cycle of extreme poverty.

To implement these, the team is divided into three groups of action:

• The “Library–Tapori–Street Library” group in Antohomadinika, which focuses its efforts on the library, envisioned as a future cultural centre. This initiative aims to encourage residents to engage with the library, take ownership of it, and expand their exposure to the world, citizenship, culture, and the acquisition of new knowledge.
• The “Childhood, Adolescence, Youth” group and the “MMM – Working and Learning Together” group in Andramiarana aim to collaborate with the entire community.

These groups focus on creating spaces for learning (knowledge, vocational training, life skills) and personal and collective development. They aim to ensure quality education for children, career guidance, and access to decent work for adolescents, young adults, and women.

Regular updates are available on ATD Madagascar’s Facebook page

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