Discover how children on this biodiverse island are growing up through hunger, climate disruption, and educational neglect — and meet the grassroots leaders restoring hope from coast to coast.
Madagascar is a land of stunning beauty and ecological wonder, but its children face a different reality — one marked by chronic hunger, missed schooling, and worsening climate impacts. These are the three most urgent challenges:
Over 40% of children under five are chronically malnourished, especially in southern regions plagued by drought. Many go to school hungry or drop out to search for food.
Rural schools are often overcrowded, under-resourced, and far from home. Children with disabilities are frequently excluded, and dropout rates spike after primary school — especially among girls.
Southern Madagascar is experiencing one of the world’s first climate-driven famines. Drought, cyclones, and crop failures have displaced families, eroded livelihoods, and pushed children deeper into survival mode.
Despite these challenges, Uganda’s children remain full of hope — dreaming of education, health, and opportunities for a better tomorrow.
At iam4allkids.org, we shine a light on the children whose voices are often drowned out by disaster. In Madagascar, we amplify grassroots efforts to fight hunger, expand education, and build climate resilience for the youngest generation.
We:
Share stories of children surviving drought and returning to learning
Highlight nutrition and food access programs in crisis zones
Support community-led schools and disability inclusion campaigns
In Madagascar, we don’t just document disaster — we uplift recovery.
Madagascar’s children face urgent challenges with little outside attention.
1 in 2 children suffers from stunted growth due to malnutrition
Only 1 in 3 children in rural areas completes primary school
Entire communities are being uprooted by drought and climate extremes
We believe Madagascar’s children deserve nourishment, knowledge, and stability — no matter where they live.
Even in drought, new roots are taking hold:
In sun-scorched villages, nutrition centers are saving children one bowl at a time.
In schools made of wood and tin, kids are practicing French, Malagasy — and laughter.
In communities hit by cyclone and hunger, families are planting gardens and futures.
And because of your support, their stories are traveling far beyond the island.
In Madagascar, every seed of care counts.
In the outskirts of Antananarivo and southern drought zones, Zazakely Sambatra runs nutrition programs, after-school tutoring, and youth empowerment workshops. They provide hot meals, school supplies, and mentorship for children who would otherwise be working or malnourished.
Their team includes former students who now teach, serve, and inspire. In their learning centers, children find books, balance, and a reason to stay hopeful — even when the land around them offers little.
Zazakely turns hunger into healing — and students into storytellers.
In a country where disability often leads to isolation, FISA provides inclusive classrooms, therapy, and family counseling for children with physical or cognitive differences. They work in schools and homes, equipping teachers and caregivers with tools to include — not exclude.
FISA also advocates for policy change and public awareness, breaking silence around children who have long been left behind.
For children once hidden, FISA opens doors — and hearts.
In 2023, Zazakely Sambatra launched an Emergency Meal Kit Campaign in the southern Androy region, distributing thousands of high-calorie meals, clean water kits, and school snack packs to families displaced by drought.
Children received nutrition screening and medical checkups, while mobile kitchens served daily meals in local schoolyards. Some children had not eaten for days before the kits arrived.
This wasn’t just relief — it was renewal.
In 2024, FISA hosted the first-ever Inclusive Play Festival in Antsirabe, welcoming children with and without disabilities to a day of games, music, and team activities designed for full participation.
Parents attended workshops on stigma, teachers explored adaptive learning methods, and children created artwork to share their dreams. Laughter filled the space — alongside ramps, braille books, and wheelchair-accessible games.
The event proved that inclusion isn’t extra — it’s essential.
Meet the organizations feeding, educating, and empowering Madagascar’s children:
Providing meals, tutoring, and youth mentorship to vulnerable rural children.
Supporting children with disabilities through inclusive education and family care.
Running health, environment, and child-focused education programs in southeastern Madagascar.
Offering literacy and early learning support for low-income urban children.
Supporting cyclone-affected children with trauma counseling and community education.
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