The school in Antsirabé is currently at a turning point. For several years, it has managed to operate thanks to occasional financial support. However, the headmistress, Zoeline, recently shared some crucial information with us: the partner who has been helping the school has announced that it will end its support at the end of 2025. From then on, the school will no longer be able to pay its teachers. This situation immediately transforms the daily reality of the school into a real Antsirabé school emergency.
đź’› For children, this school is an essential refuge. It provides them with a place to learn, stability and sometimes even their only balanced meal. Closing it would therefore have a profound impact on their future.
đź“© An official message that changes everything
Zoeline forwarded us the message she received. The tone is set from the very first lines:
«The majority of our council voted to end our one-off support for your school at the end of 2025.»
This sentence changes everything. It means that the school loses its main source of funding. As a result, it becomes impossible to pay teachers' salaries. Without teachers, the school can no longer function. And without school, children lose a fundamental pillar of their lives.
So, even though the same message refers to a future project for 2026, it does not provide any immediate solution. Indeed, the partner explains that an agreement in principle exists to help renovate the premises. However, this renovation concerns the walls, not salaries. Furthermore, this support only concerns 2026, which does not address the current crisis at all.
Because the urgent issue concerns teachers' pay, the school is facing a total financial vacuum. We must therefore take action.
🎥 Videos that show everyday reality
To show us the real situation, Zoeline has sent us several videos filmed over the last few days. These images help us understand what is at stake.
In the first video, the children recite, sing and learn. The atmosphere is simple but lively. The teachers support each pupil with kindness. Their smiles show how much the school means to them.
The second video illustrates the energy of the school. The children participate in various activities, move around, sing or gather around their teacher. These scenes show the strength of this educational community. Thus, it becomes clear that the presence of teachers remains essential.
📸 Official evidence: screenshots of the message received
Zoeline also sent us screenshots of the official message. To protect confidentiality, we are not showing any sensitive information. However, here is an essential excerpt:
«For 2026, we will give our agreement in principle to help you renovate your premises.»
This future assistance, although positive, does not address the urgency of the situation. In fact, it highlights the gap between current needs and the proposed solutions.
Furthermore, in order to ensure complete transparency, Zoeline has provided us with the WhatsApp contact received as part of this exchange:
📞 WhatsApp Childhood Hope: +261 —- 87
(number truncated to protect confidentiality)
🧡 Why this financial disruption puts the school in immediate danger
Madagascar faces major educational challenges. As UNICEF points out, many rural schools operate with extremely limited resources:
đź”— https://www.unicef.org/madagascar/education
Thus, when financial aid is abruptly withdrawn, the consequences are immediate.
From then on:
đźš« Teachers can no longer be remunerated.,
đźš« Classes are suspended.,
đźš« children lose access to education,
đźš« School meals are disappearing,
đźš« Families are losing essential support.
Consequently, closing the school would cause a sudden disruption in the lives of dozens of children.
🎯 A vital goal: €1,800 to prevent closure
After reviewing the situation with Zoeline, we determined that €1,800 is enough to pay teachers during the critical period.. This sum guarantees:
🏫 continuity of lessons,
👩‍🏫 teacher stability,
👧👦 children's safety,
đź’› the school's long-term viability.
Thus, through a collective effort, we can avoid a closure that would have profound consequences.
To contribute:
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🌍 Why Helping Hands is stepping in now
Helping Hands has been working with schools in serious difficulty since 2015. Our mission, described on our website (https://helpinghands.fr), consists of supporting the most vulnerable children.
Furthermore, on our projects page (https://helpinghands.fr/projets), we share the actions we are taking in several regions of the world. So when donors withdraw, we do everything we can to prevent total collapse.
Today, the Antsirabé school emergency requires a rapid response. Because children depend on school. Because teachers deserve stability. Because the future is built every day.
🧡 Conclusion: together, we can protect this school
The school in Antsirabé is going through a critical period.
However, we can take action.
We can prevent a closure.
Every donation represents a concrete gesture.
Every share helps to inform.
Every contribution protects the education of dozens of children.
Together, we can respond to this emergency at Antsirabé School.
Together, we can ensure continuity for this school.
Together, we can keep hope alive.
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