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Help Us Give Vulnerable Girls in Madagascar a Future

For over 20 years, young girls facing poverty, abandonment and social hardship in Madagascar have found protection and care through a Salesian residential project run by the Comunità della Missione Don Bosco (CMB). Today, these girls need your help more than ever.

As they grow older, they require not only shelter, but real opportunities for education, guidance and employment. A new phase of the project in the capital, Antananarivo, will provide safe accommodation, dedicated educators and practical support to help them transition into independent, dignified adult life.

Friends of Don Bosco Malta is raising funds to sponsor these vulnerable girls – covering housing, food, education, and daily care.

Your contribution can offer security, hope and a pathway to employment for girls who deserve a second chance.

Friends of Don Bosco Malta in collaboration with Comunità della Missione Don Bosco (CMB) are supporting the transition of vulnerable girls in Madagascar.

Help Friends of Don Bosco Malta Give Vulnerable Girls in Madagascar a Future
Help Us Give Vulnerable Girls in Madagascar a Future

For over 20 years, the CMB educational and social project in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar, has provided care, protection and formation to girls facing social hardship. The residential home, owned by CMB, currently accommodates around 12 vulnerable girls. 

The property also includes two hectares of land used for agricultural training, helping promote self-sufficiency and dignity through practical skills development.

While the project has successfully safeguarded and supported these girls throughout childhood, a new challenge has emerged: how to accompany them effectively into adulthood.

Friends of Don Bosco Malta is raising funds to sponsor vulnerable girls in Madagascar
Friends of Don Bosco Malta is raising funds to sponsor vulnerable girls in Madagascar

The New Initiative: Expansion to Antananarivo

As the girls grow older, employment opportunities in Fianarantsoa remain limited. Without structured support, they risk returning to vulnerable environments and cycles of poverty. To ensure long-term impact, CMB is launching a new phase of the project in the capital, Antananarivo. The plan is to gradually transfer 8–10 older girls to a new residential setting where they will benefit from:
  • Greater access to education and vocational pathways
  • A more dynamic social and economic environment
  • Direct support in seeking and securing employment
  • Continued personal and professional accompaniment

The employment component is central to the project’s success. Members of the CMB group in Antananarivo, many of whom collaborate with Salesian educational institutions and already support street children in job placement, will play a key role in mentoring and guiding the girls towards stable employment.

What the Project Will Cover

The Antananarivo phase includes:
  • Rental of a suitable house
  • Utilities and operational expenses
  • Recruitment of local female educators
  • Daily maintenance and living costs for 8–10 girls
  • Ongoing educational and vocational support

This initiative is not merely about accommodation. It is a structured transition programme designed to move the girls from protection to independence, from vulnerability to dignity through work.

Why Friends of Don Bosco Malta Are Fundraising

Friends of Don Bosco Malta are committed to supporting street children and vulnerable youth through concrete, sustainable interventions. This new phase strengthens 20 years of work already invested in these girls.

Our fundraising efforts aim to ensure that the support given during childhood does not end prematurely, but instead leads to employment, independence and a stable future.

By contributing to this project, donors are helping to break cycles of poverty and provide young women in Madagascar with real opportunities for dignified work and long-term self-reliance.

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