Southern Madagascar: Bringing water, bringing hope

What we do

Life can change in an instant. When it does, we are there.

When disasters and conflicts tear communities apart, Medair responds quickly because people’s lives are on the line. We work in highly unstable environments, going where the needs are greatest, providing life-saving support in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places.

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We save lives

In times of disaster, disease and conflict, we are ready within hours to deliver life-sustaining humanitarian aid.

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We restore hope

We help people in crisis have hope for the future by providing them the support they need to rebuild their lives.

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We partner generously

We work closely with other organisations and the communities we serve – acting out of a spirit of respect, compassion and dignity.

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Happening now

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Campaign

The crisis

Southern Madagascar is one of the regions most affected by climate change worldwide. Years of recurring drought and destructive cyclones have devastated crops, made clean water scarce, and left communities in deep food insecurity.

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Medair’s response

Since 2018, Medair has been working in the rural and remote commune of Marolinta to improve access to safe water. In partnership with local authorities and communities, we have:

Built 38 water points and a 28 km water network
Brought clean water to over 20’000 people
Connected 6 villages to a gravity-fed system carrying water from a main source to a reservoir atop the Mahafaly plateau

Thanks to your support, we will be able to continue the project and connect three additional villages to the water supply network. This will enable us to:

Provide drinking water to 1,800 people at an average distance of only 600 metres from their homes
Reduce long and exhausting journeys to fetch water
Build sanitation facilities (latrines and showers) in the nine villages on the plateau served by the network and raise awareness among the 4,700 inhabitants about the use of drinking water and hygiene practices
Strengthen the local management committee to ensure the sustainable maintenance of the infrastructure

Your impact

Every gift helps bring lasting change to the people of Southern Madagascar:

CHF 8 → Teach 5 people safe hygiene and water conservation practices ‍
CHF 12 → Provide a household water & hygiene kit ‍
CHF 50 → Support the installation of a secure water access point ‍
CHF 100 → Fund materials for pipeline construction ‍
CHF 250 → Provide safe water access for 25 people‍
CHF 3,000 → Install a secure water system for a village

‍Discover the initial phases of the project and help us continue on our journey!

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Gain insights into Medair's work through our 2024 annual report: 88.9% of Medair’s expenditure in 2024 was directed towards humanitarian activities and 3,753,284 people were helped.