Madagascar is an island nation off the coast of East Africa. With a population of over 28 million people, Madagascar has been severely affected by climate change, with droughts leaving people facing acute hunger and malnutrition.
We’re supporting children with disabilities to go to school.
Over the last 40 years, we have been working alongside local partners in Madagascar to deliver inclusive education programmes, so that children with disabilities are including in school, as well as saving-sight and emergency response work.
88.7%
88.7% of children with disabilities in Madagascar are not in school (Unicef 2013)
Empowering young people
Together, we can help even more children with disabilities to go to school and build a brighter future.
“Now I can see well and I can read what’s written on the blackboard even if I’m not sitting on the front bench.”
Diablo, age 13, Madagascar
Our work in this region
Africa
Kenya
In recent years, Kenya has experienced its worst drought in decades. We work with local partners to provide vital emergency aid and support community mental health work.
Africa
Nigeria
Economic inequality in Nigeria has reached extreme levels, despite being the largest economy in Africa. We work with local partners to prevent blindness, support disability inclusion and improve health care.
Africa
Zimbabwe
Two million people in Zimbabwe live with vision loss. We work with local partners to prevent blindness, improve health, and help children with disabilities to go to school.