Programme Sekoly: Karinoro Primary School

SEED’s upcoming education infrastructure project aims to improve the quality of health and education at Karinoro Primary School in rural Madagascar. Starting in October 2025, a transformative nine-month project will begin to reshape the future of Karinoro Primary School students. Initial preparations will begin in October 2025, with full construction launching in November 2025 and final completion scheduled for June 2026.

The urgency of this work became even clearer following a recent visit by SEED’s Managing Director. During this trip, the gravity of the situation was undeniable: the school’s roof is broken, exposing children to danger during Madagascar’s increasingly severe cyclone season, most recently seen with Cyclone Jude, a deadly tropical cyclone that impacted Madagascar in March 2025. The latrines are in such disrepair that they are not only unusable but unsafe. This visit not only confirmed the need for intervention but also helped shape detailed plans to meet the school’s needs.

 As part of SEED's education infrastructure project, the existing school building will be carefully repaired, and a brand-new, fully furnished three-classroom block will be built. Students will, for the first time, have access to five gender-segregated ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrines, complete with a menstrual hygiene management (MHM) facility to ensure dignity and inclusion for all. Clean water will become part of everyday life thanks to the installation of a 10,000-litre rainwater harvesting system, along with dedicated drinking and handwashing stations.

Teachers, too, will benefit. New on-site accommodation will help reduce absenteeism and build a stronger, more consistent learning environment for the students. The project will also include a comprehensive and sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) education program. Delivered through a train-the-trainer model, this approach will empower both teachers and students with knowledge and long-term healthy behaviours. A school WASH committee will ensure these practices become a permanent part of school life.

SEED is also committed to environmental responsibility. The carbon footprint of the entire project will be offset through the creation of a community-managed tree planting site; a green legacy that supports both the environment and the local economy.

With your continuous support, this vision can become reality.

Thank you for standing with us as we build a better future for the Karinoro Primary School community!