Help Madagascar Build Resilience

Launched in September 2025, Project Miarina (“to bounce back”) is a new initiative that aims to strengthen the financial resilience of households across Madagascar’s Anosy region. In a context where families often face recurring economic shocks and limited access to financial education, the project focuses on equipping communities with the tools and knowledge to better manage their resources, recover from crises, and plan for the future.

Through locally adapted financial literacy training, SEED is developing a curriculum that responds directly to the needs of Anosy’s rural households. The training will include mothers participating in Project Miatrika, helping to reinforce the connection between financial management and improved child nutrition. In addition, Introductory Savings Schemes will be introduced to encourage regular saving habits, with the long-term goal of transitioning participants to self-managed Community Savings Groups (CSGs); fostering independence and sustainable community-led development.

Recent achievements mark promising progress for this new initiative. Pre-training surveys have been completed with Miatrika participants, providing valuable socio-economic data to shape the delivery of upcoming training sessions. Meanwhile, CSG Needs Assessments have been carried out with local fishery households to identify readiness levels and interest in joining SEED’s first community-managed rotating savings groups.

Together, these activities lay the groundwork for meaningful change; empowering households to build resilience and financial stability even in the face of uncertainty.

SEED Madagascar extends its deepest thanks to all donors and supporters whose commitment is helping families in Anosy “bounce back” stronger than before. Your generosity is enabling communities to gain vital financial skills, strengthen livelihoods, and create brighter, more secure futures for themselves and their children.

Thank you for making this progress possible.

Across Madagascar, climate change and economic hardship continue to challenge livelihoods, food security, and sustainable development. The Southeast region has faced a relentless series of climate-driven disasters, with droughts, floods, cyclones, and wildfires affecting several SEED projects. However, thanks to your generosity, we are moving forward, helping communities adapt, recover, and build lasting resilience against future challenges in the region.  

One of the many projects this fund supports is Project Renitantely, which works to improve the sustainability and viability of beekeeping as a livelihood in the Anosy region. The recent drought and January fires have severely reduced available bee forage, threatening hive survival and honey production. In response, efforts have focused on increasing forage and controlling pests, particularly the invasive Varroa mite, a destructive parasite. To address these challenges, 17kg of Moringa seeds, 530 fruit tree seedlings, and 40 natural pest management seedlings have been provided, along with training to ensure an effective response.

To improve financial security, 53 beekeepers and their families have completed financial literacy training, equipping them with the tools to manage and reinvest their earnings. This has led to the formation of six new savings groups, a step towards greater independence and stronger livelihoods. 

Beyond the numbers, your contribution is helping to ensure the continued survival of bee colonies, enabling beekeepers to establish sustainable livelihoods, enhancing food security, and empowering communities to share their knowledge and expertise.

Thank you for standing with us on this journey!