Since 1997, we have been supporting various communities across Madagascar. In 2012, we focused on the Atsimo-Andrefana region, where we witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by the local population. We decided to concentrate most of our aid in Toliara, Anakao, Ankoronga, Beheloka, and Marofijery. Poverty is a major issue in this part of the island, exacerbated by severe famine and the effects of climate change, including destructive cyclones.
Toliara is the capital of the province of the same name and the Atsimo-Andrefana region. It overlooks the Mozambique Channel and is crossed by the Tropic of Capricorn.
Ankoronga is about 15 km east of Toliara. The area lies on the edge of a vast, arid, hot, and dusty land, one of the poorest in all of Madagascar. The primary source of income for the villages in this area is stone-breaking.
Madiorano is a small fishing community located approximately 35 km north of Toliara. The primary occupation of its residents is fishing.
Ankilimalangy is a village located 70 kilometres from Toliara. The region is very arid, which makes farming difficult and limits the sources of income, which come mainly from coal production.
Anakao and Beheloka are Vezo fishing villages situated in Saint Augustin Bay, between 50 and 80 km south of Toliara. In addition to fishing and related activities, residents earn income from trading dry wood and limited agriculture.
Marofijery is in the rural commune of Efoetse, about 100 km from Toliara in the country’s southwest. The land here is arid, and rainfall is scarce. The villagers rely on agriculture, which barely suffices for their needs.
UPCOMING PROJECT
Construction of two new classrooms at Ranomasina School in Beheloka: in progress

Projects

2026 – Beheloka: Construction of two new classrooms at Ranomasina Primary School: in progress
Construction work on the two new classrooms at Ranomasina School has begun and is progressing quickly! Although Ranomasina School was…

2025- Toliara – Furnishing a new classroom at the Bon Secour school – Project finished
Furnishing a new primary classroom at the Bon Secour school. The classroom will be operational at the start of the…

2025 – Ankilimalangy – Construction and furnishing of a kindergarten classroom – Inaugurated in October 2025
The project includes the construction and furnishing of a kindergarten classroom. The village of Ankilimalangy has a population of about…

2025 – Beheloka – Supply of drinking water to pupils at 'Ranomasina' primary school – Project finished
During the inauguration of the Ranomasina school in October 2024, we ralised that 254 students and 6 teachers did not…

2025 – Beheloka – Food distribution
At the Ranomasina School in Beheloka, we started a small but significant project: the distribution of ‘mokary,’ the slightly sweet…

2025 Beheloka – Construction of two canopies at the Ranomasina school complex – Project finished
The project involves the construction of two canopies, each measuring around 50 square metres, at the Ranomasina school complex. At…

2024 Beheloka – New ‘Ranomasina’ elementary school, sanitation facilities and well – Inaugurated in October 2024
The aim was to purchase land in Beheloka and construct three new buildings for the private elementary school “Ranomasina” (‘sea’…

2024 Madiorano – New school canteen – Inaugurated in October 2024
In October 2023, MITIA volunteers visited the primary and secondary school run by the Sisters of the Congregation of Saint…

2023 Ankoronga (15 km south of Tuléar) – New canteen, kitchen and well – Inaugurated in October 2023
Completion and furnishing of the canteen and construction of the kitchen of the “Paul Luke Stefano” primary school for children…

2022 Anakao – New (middle) school St. Pierre – Inaugurated in October 2022
The school complex, composed of six classrooms (including two financed in 2020), a library, and a teachers’ room, was built…

2021 and 2022 Marofijery – Adult literacy
At the end of 2021, a new project was launched focusing on adult literacy. The demand came from the community…

2021 Marofijery – Construction of three new classrooms for Sainte Thérèse School – Inaugurated in October 2022
The first and only school in Marofijery, built between 2016 and 2017, had just three classrooms which only allowed attendance…

2020 Marofijery – Food distribution
Food distribution at Sainte Thérèse School in Marofijery. 110 students received rice and mofogasy (a rice flour soufflé cooked on…

2020 Anakao – Construction of two new classrooms – Inaugurated in October 2022
Construction of two classrooms in Anakao, in collaboration with the French association ‘Mitsiky Anakao’. Work on the construction of two…

2019 Ankoronga – Furnishing of six classrooms
We funded the equipment of six classrooms, an office, and a library for the “Paul Luke Stephano” school in Ankoronga,…

2019 Marofijery – Well building – Inaugurated in 2019
Sainte Thérèse School, with an enrolment that grew from 135 in 2017 to 187 today, faced a severe water shortage.…

2018 Toliara – Dormitory and sanitary facilities
In 2018, we improved the living conditions at Notre Dame de Flots School in Toliara, a home for 16 street…

2017 Marofijery – Furnishing of three classrooms and purchase of school supplies
In 2017, we equipped Sainte Thérèse School in Marofijery with new furniture and supplies. The school, which has 135 students,…

2016 Beheloka – Reconstruction of three classrooms – Inaugurated in October 2017
Often hit by violent cyclones and droughts, Beheloka is located in a region where extreme poverty has forced many families…

2015 Toliara – Construction of the school canteen – Inaugurated in 2015
In 2015, we built and equipped a new school canteen at Notre Dame de Nazareth in Toliara to serve 120…