Training for a Self-Sustainable Center in Tamatave

Mitia Madagasikara

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Mission & History

Mitia Madagasikara, founded on August 5th, 2016, by a group of dedicated Malagasy and international volunteers, aims to address the needs of vulnerable children and their families in Madagascar. The organization focuses on improving quality of life through various support and development programs, with a mission centered on:
– Child Welfare: Providing care and support for orphans, abandoned children, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
– Education: Enhancing access to education by supporting school infrastructure and supplying educational materials.
– Health: Promoting health through medical care, health education, and nutrition programs.
– Community Development: Supporting projects that uplift families and improve living conditions.
– Empowerment: Offering vocational training and skills development for financial independence.
 

Country Information

As of 2021, Madagascar’s population is approximately 30.37 million, with a GDP per capita of $531, one of the lowest globally. The rapid population increase is outpacing economic growth. Tamatave, a major city on the eastern coast, experiences severe social inequality, leading to extreme poverty, family violence, disease, and widespread childhood suffering. Many children, orphaned or neglected, live on the streets, facing violence, exploitation, and inadequate care. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the situation, with a noticeable surge in street children under 15. As of April 12, 2022, the International Day for Street Children highlighted the alarming situation, with no updated statistics since 2015.

The Need

The need is critical, with the following issues highlighted:
– School Rehabilitation: A need to renovate the Centre Enfants de Joie school to provide a dignified and secure learning environment for 450 children.
– Accessibility Improvements: Enhancing accessibility in the orphanage and school for disabled individuals.
– Orphanage Expansion: Increasing the orphanage capacity from 30 to 60 places.
– Vocational Training: Establishing a vocational training center for people with disabilities to support their professional integration.
– Food Self-Sufficiency: Achieving food self-sufficiency through farming and generating income from surplus production.
– Ecological Solutions: Implementing eco-friendly solutions like using black soldier fly larvae for livestock feed, installing photovoltaic panels, and developing water supply and treatment systems.

The Project We Fund

The project focuses on:
– Renovation of the Professional Training Center: For integrating children with and without disabilities into the workforce.
– Reinvestment: Using profits from the training center (monetary or food) to achieve 80% autonomy for the association’s food and budgetary needs.

Key Activities:

  1. Market Analysis & Partnerships: Identify HR needs and secure jobs.
  2. Training Modules: Customize training to market demands.
  3. Youth Selection: Recruit 800 youth from Algeria and Morocco.
  4. Training Delivery:
    1. Digital skills (4 hours) for 195 Algerians and 380 Moroccans.
    2. SEL training (40 hours) for 120 Algerians and 120 Moroccans.
  5. Job Placement: Place at least 81 graduates from each country.
  6. Post-Training Support: Include graduates in the EFE Alumni Network.
  7. MEAL: Track performance and facilitate learning.
  8. Communications: Promote through events, press releases, and social media.
  9. Volunteering: Engage game-changers as mentors or trainers.
  10. Network Sharing: Share best practices across the EFE Network for scalability.

The Result

Impact will be tracked through:
– Disability Tracking: Measuring autonomy and learning progress for children with disabilities through specialist assessments.
– Capacity Building: Monitoring the number of children accommodated in new facilities for disabilities.
– Infrastructure Monitoring: Using before-and-after photos and student interviews to assess improvements, with compliance certificates from E2C Tamatave.
– Learning Improvement: Evaluating impact through annual national exam results.
– Food Autonomy: Comparing food-related costs to the overall budget, supported by annual audits from Nomery.

Project Management:
– Regular Reporting:
– Quarterly steering committee meetings and bi-monthly project meetings with stakeholders.
– Quarterly progress reports from cooperators.
– Annual 150-page report to the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MAEE).

– Audits and Evaluations:
– Annual financial audit by a specialized firm.
– Final project evaluation by an independent firm in the third year for MAEE and contributors.

These measures ensure rigorous operational and financial monitoring, allowing for necessary adjustments.

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