Zahana in Madagascar is dedicated to participatory rural development, education, revitalization of traditional Malagasy medicine, reforestation, and sustainable agriculture. It is Zahana's philosophy that participatory development must be based on local needs and solutions proposed by local people. It means asking communities what they need and working with them collaboratively so they can achieve their goals. Each community's own needs are unique and require a tailor-made response
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By Markus Faigle | Volunteer
This school year that just started in 2026, in the spirit of our Rural University, Zahana has invested in pig farming as part of the curriculum. We acquired two piglets for the children’s... Read the full report ›By Markus Faigle | Volunteer
In the school break a sewing workshop was organized at the request of the young women of Fiarenana and Fiadanana, making use of our school buildings as the venue. Sewing their own clothes offers and... Read the full report ›By Markus Faigle | Volunteer
Teachers and parents took concrete steps—in line with Zahana’s recommendations—to ensure the school break was truly productive, paving the way for a fun-filled start to the new... Read the full report ›
