Amboavola Primary School Appeal

SEED is delighted to share that the construction activities at Amboavola Primary School were completed in November 2025, marking a significant milestone in improving access to safe, resilient education infrastructure for children in the community. Without your support, generosity, and continued commitment this achievement would not have been possible.  

The pre-existing classroom building has been repaired alongside the construction of a three-classroom school building. Each of the classrooms have been fully furnished with student desk-benches, teachers’ tables and chairs, blackboards, and lockable cupboards. To strengthen the school’s resilience to increasingly severe weather conditions, SEED installed reinforced concrete siding on the roof of the school building, as well as cyclone-resistant concrete guttering and pillars. The upgraded facilities will not only enhance day-to-day learning conditions but will also support future growth of the student population, helping to secure long-term access to quality education for the community.

As an extension of the classroom school building, on-site teacher accommodation was also constructed, consisting of two rooms, one for an office and the other for a living area. SEED supplied essential furniture, including a desk, chair, and bedframe with mattress. This accommodation aims to support teacher livelihoods by reducing living expenses, and providing additional workspace, while also improving teacher retention.

WASH facilities were completed improving access to safe sanitation for the 267 students and eight teachers. Six gender-segregated VIP latrines were constructed, alongside a 10,000-litre rainwater harvesting system, MHM facility, and drinking and handwashing stations with behavioural nudges and murals to encourage healthy hygiene practices.

In December 2025, after project completion, a small opening ceremony was held, per Malagasy custom, with community leaders and representatives from SEED. A formal handover ceremony will be held in early 2026, which will represent the transfer of responsibility and maintenance back to the Amboavola community.

Thank you once again for helping to make this project possible and for contributing to lasting positive change for students, teachers, and the wider Amboavola community.