Address: Lot IV G, 199 Antanimena, 101 Antanarivo, Madagascar
Telephone: +261 202 227 178 / +261 202 221 539 Fax: +261 202 262 468
Email :caritasm@moov.mg

Caritas Madagascar was founded in 1959 after the flood that devastated a large part of the island. It was a branch of the French Secours Catholique and was given the name “Vonjy Aina Katolika” or Secours Catholique de Madagascar. It works through parish structures, districts and local dioceses to help disadvantaged groups. It is mainly involved in the aftermath of natural disasters that affect Madagascar – drought, cyclones, floods – and is often the best placed organization to reach the most isolated regions.

Caritas Madagascar is involved in emergency relief and rehabilitation in the form of food aid, medical and hygiene items, support for agricultural production and health programs. It is also involved in agricultural development projects such as seed distribution to ensure planting at the right time of the year.

To carry out its humanitarian and development aid projects, Caritas Madagascar works in partnership with the Ministry of Energy and Mines, the World Bank, WaterAid, the Swiss Cooperation, the Campaign Against Hunger for Development, Catholic Relief Services and other Caritas organizations: Secours Catholique, Caritas: Malta, Belgium, Switzerland.

In Madagascar: BIMTT or Birao Iraisan’ny Mpampiofana eo @ Tontolo Ambanivohitra (Common Office for Trainers in Rural Areas), CARE (American Protestant organization working in emergencies and development), ADRA (American Adventist organization in emergencies and development as well), Malagasy Red Cross, FFKM (Federation of Christian Churches in Madagascar), SAF FJKM (the alter ego of Caritas in the Protestant Reformed milieu), ANAE (Association Nationale d’Action Environnementale), FAFIALA (Organization focusing on reforestation), SAHA (Ex-Swiss cooperation in Madagascar), FIKRIFAMA (Christian Federation for the development of Madagascar), WaterAid (English organization operating in the field of drinking water supply, hygiene and sanitation), Association Française Raoul Follereau, taking care of lepers in Madagascar.