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FARARANO Project Marks the End of a Year of Sustainable Impact
ADRA Madagascar officially marked the successful completion of the FARARANO Project during a closing ceremony attended by local authorities, partners, community leaders, cooperatives, and beneficiary households from the rural commune of Alakamisy Fenoarivo, Antananarivo Atsimondrano District.
How the United States and ADRA Reached More Than 63,000 People After Cyclone Gezani
When Cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar’s eastern coast in February 2026, it left thousands of families facing devastating losses. Homes were destroyed, household belongings swept away, and access to basic services was severely disrupted. Entire communities found themselves isolated as roads became impassable and infrastructure was damaged.
Cyclone Fytia: 1,460 households in the districts of Vatomandry and Maevatanàna received support from ADRA
Following the devastating passage of cyclones FYTIA and GEZANI in early 2026, ADRA Madagascar rapidly mobilized its emergency response mechanisms to support affected communities across the country.
When Solidarity Builds the Future
In Ankasina, a disadvantaged area of Antananarivo, education offers hope. Since 2014, École Privée Adventiste Ankasina (EPA Ankasina) has worked to give children real learning opportunities despite environmental challenges.
The FARARANO Project Invests in the Agricultural Empowerment of 2,500 Vulnerable Households
ADRA Madagascar, with the support of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Madagascar, is implementing several key initiatives under its FARARANO project to improve food security for rural communities in Alakamisy Fenoarivo, Antananarivo Atsimondrano District, Analamanga Region.
ADRA Madagascar and Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) Join Forces to Improve Access to Safe Drinking Water in Farafangana District
As part of its partnership with the private sector, ADRA Madagascar is collaborating with the Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) to implement the MCB WASH South-East project in nine (9) communities (Fokontany) within the Farafangana district, in southeastern Madagascar.
Building Stronger, Healthier Communities Together
At ADRA Madagascar, we are committed to fostering sustainable and positive change within communities. Nutrition is one of the key sectors where behavior change is crucial in Madagascar. With the support of UNICEF, ADRA is implementing the Collaborative Project for Social and Behavioral Change (PCCSC) in 63 fokontany across the districts of Ampanihy, Betioky, and Toliara II, in Atsimo Andrefana — a region in the south of the country where inadequate nutrition practices contribute to child malnutrition and poor health.
Cyclone Honde Emergency Response in Madagascar
The cyclone season of 2025 was particularly challenging for Madagascar, especially for the southwestern region of Atsimo Andrefana. Two successive cyclones—Honde on February 28 and Jude on March 15—struck the area, bringing torrential rains, widespread flooding, and the destruction of thousands of homes and key infrastructure.
ADRA and Church Engagement: Pastors from Madagascar Churches are trained on « Community Leadership Training »
ADRA Madagascar is growing; the same can be said of its engagement with the Adventist Church.
ALVARO emergency response in southeast Madagascar
On January 2024, ADRA Madagascar conducted his first emergency response of the year after the passage of Alvaro tropical storm.
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