
Madagascar
- Population: 20.2 million (UN, 2008)
- Major languages: Malagasy (official), French
- Life expectancy: 58 years (men), 61 years (women)
- GNI per capita: US $320 (World Bank, 2007)
Courtesy of BBC:News at www.bbcnews.com
SERRV Partners in Madagascar:
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Akany Tsimoka Facing some of the highest rates of malnutrition and poverty in the world, Akany Tsimoka is a non-profit organization that runs an orphanage and a center that is providing a variety of services to poor families in Antananarivo, Madagascar. The center provides schooling, medical access and on-site pharmacy, and a savings and micro-credit program. It also has job training courses. Read more |
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Effort and Hope In a country where 70% of the population lives below the poverty line, the members of the embroidery cooperative Effort and Hope, one of our newest partners, are working hard to create a different future for themselves and their families. The women are hopeful, believing that “the needlepoint will change our lives”. Read more |
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