They are daughters, mothers, but also entrepreneurs: support Malagasy women to grow
- Lesley Miaoyu Hu
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
Updated: 5 minutes ago
In the hills of Andapa District, Madagascar, the day starts early. Women are busy preparing breakfast for the whole family. After that, they need to hustle to the farms or stores for their small businesses. Oftentime, their children follow them instead of heading to the school. For many families, sending children to school is a luxury they cannot afford. According to our local partner LENS in Madagascar, only 30.8% of girls and 27.6% of boys ages from 11 to 17 attend secondary school.
But among these challenges, a group of women, who are driven by the courage, creativity, and determination, work hard to find solutions to fight against poverty.
Gilianie and Zara: To sew a better future
Soandaza Gilianie Madeleine and Ravoharisoa Zara Falda formed a small sewing cooperative, not just to make clothes, but to weave a better future for their children. They want to produce blouses, skirts, dresses, and pants with better quality, but their tools are limited. With some starting capital, they could purchase sewing machines, tables, and fabric, turning their small venture into a sustainable business.
With your support, these women can expand their business, earn a steady income, and finally send their children to school.
Henriette: To plant a seed of hope for the children
In the hills of Andapa, there are not many job opportunities. To bring bread to the table, locals usually either start a small business in the community or go farming. Soatombo Henriette, who is turning 58 this year, started a potato farm with other women. For Henriette, farming is more than survival, she also hopes to achieve financial independence and secure better educational opportunities for her children.
With a small loan, she can rent more land, buy seed potatoes, and hire workers to increase production. This expansion would not only improve her family’s livelihood but also create jobs for other women in her community.
Rasoafara and Elia: Supporting Families Through Retail
Rasoafara Anasthasie, a single mother of seven, lost her husband and began a small retail business to support her family. Her business sells essential crops like beans, corn, and peanuts, but with limited capital, her growth is constrained. A small fund would allow her to expand her inventory and ensure her children have access to food, education, and opportunity.
Elia Raharisoa, another young mother, runs a retail business selling household supplies like sugar, soap, and oil. With your help, she could expand her business, giving her family financial stability and the ability to contribute to the community.
When talking about tackling poverty in the Global South, people often think of grand proposals and massive investments. But the reality is often much simpler, and Malagasy women entrepreneurs are living examples. They already have the solutions, all they need is a small amount of funding, just a few hundred euros, to run and scale their businesses.
These women are the heartbeat of Andapa, and your donation can transform their determination into opportunity.
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