SOCIAL PROTECTION
Risk management and emergency response
The Malagasy population is highly vulnerable to climate shocks due to several factors. Madagascar, located in the Indian Ocean, regularly experiences cyclones, droughts, floods, and phenomena related to sea-level rise. Additionally, a large portion of the population lives in poverty, with precarious housing often situated in high-risk areas, increasing their vulnerability. Climate disasters, such as cyclones and droughts, have a direct impact on agriculture, the main source of income, leading to crop losses, livestock losses, and food insecurity, particularly in rural areas.
To address these challenges, it is essential to strengthen climate change adaptation and resilience measures in Madagascar.
What we do
Emergency aid and support for vulnerable populations
Ny Tanintsika supports vulnerable populations in its intervention areas by helping them meet their essential needs, escape poverty, and mitigate the effects of climate shocks. The organization provides emergency aid, including cash transfers and relief kits.
Strengthening climate resilience
To strengthen resilience against the impacts of climate change, strategies are implemented, such as distributing seeds and agricultural equipment, and promoting adapted farming techniques. Watershed preservation is also a priority to ensure sustainable water access.
Anticipatory actions and early warning systems
Furthermore, anticipatory actions have been implemented since 2022, including contingency plans and an early warning system to reduce the impacts of climate disasters.
Protection and anticipation
Our approach combines immediate emergency aid, strengthening resilience, and anticipatory actions to sustainably protect vulnerable communities from climate shocks.
Our impact in numbers
Cash transfers
households supported
Household kits
households equipped
Materials and seeds
beneficiary households
Emergency shelters
relocated households
Our field actions
EMERGENCY RESPONSE AFTER CYCLONE FREDDY IN VOHIPENO
Following Cyclone Freddy, which caused considerable damage, the impacts were strongly felt by residents, exacerbating their vulnerability and complicating their recovery.
In response to this situation, with funding from Sign of Hope, Ny Tanintsika launched a project aimed at supporting vulnerable populations, particularly those most affected by cyclones and floods.
The project was deployed in the communes of Vohipeno Centre, Ivato, Vohilany, Ankarimbary, and Mahabo in the Vohipeno district to support affected Fokontany and residents, aiming to strengthen their resilience and facilitate their recovery process.
Distribution of food and emergency kits
Food and emergency kits were distributed to 623 households. Beneficiary selection was carried out in collaboration with members of the CCGRC (Communal Committee for Disaster Risk Management), who played a key role in identifying priority households. To strengthen communication and information transfer at the local level during different cyclone phases, Early Warning System (EWS) equipment was provided to members of the CCGRC and LRT (Local Rescue Team) committees.
Provision of tarpaulins to the population of Vohilany
The commune of Vohilany, located on the banks of the Matitanana River, is one of the areas most vulnerable to flooding. However, it lacks adequate infrastructure to shelter and protect victims of natural disasters. To address this situation, we provided tarpaulins to the commune to serve as emergency shelters for the affected, offering temporary but essential protection during flood-related crises.
Shelter rehabilitation
To support families who lost their homes, a shelter rehabilitation program was established. An emergency housing kit and construction materials were distributed. In total, 66 households benefit from the reconstruction of their houses.
623 households
5 communes
66 reconstructions
POST-CYCLONE RECONSTRUCTION IN SOUTHERN IKONGO DISTRICT
With funding from Feedback Madagascar, this project aims to reconstruct essential infrastructure for social services and support the economic recovery of the Ikongo district after Cyclones Batsirai and Emnati.
The objective is to contribute to long-term efforts for poverty reduction and forest protection.
This post-cyclone reconstruction project tackles critical infrastructure destroyed by Cyclones Batsirai and Emnati, focusing on bridges, schools, and health centers.
Repair of the bridge connecting Ifanirea and Ankarimbelo
The Ifanirea bridge was destroyed during Cyclone Batsirai, rendering certain communes in southern Ikongo inaccessible. Its destruction not only created major difficulties for the local population but also had negative consequences on the regional economy, not to mention the students who had to use this passage to get to school. The reconstruction of the bridge between Ifanirea and Ankarimbelo has thus facilitated access to the area. This bridge, 50.80 m long and 3.5 m wide, is located at PK 0+270 of the RP 1302 F road.
Rehabilitation of schools in Antodinga
As part of efforts to combat long-term poverty and protect forests, key infrastructure for essential social services, destroyed during the cyclones, has been reconstructed. Thus, 21 schools in the commune of Antodinga, located in the Ikongo district, have been repaired. Rehabilitation work primarily concerned the renovation of roofs damaged by the cyclone.
Rehabilitation of basic health centers
The Ankarimbelo and Faliarivo health centers were severely damaged during the cyclones, complicating people's access to essential health services. In response, reconstruction work was undertaken to improve patient reception and care. Rehabilitations included: the construction of new buildings (5 rooms with a veranda for Ankarimbelo and 8 rooms for Faliarivo), the installation of a sanitary block accessible to people with reduced mobility, including 2 showers, 3 toilet compartments, and a urinal, and the installation of a 7 m³ rainwater harvesting tank with a handwashing point.
1 bridge reconstructed
21 schools repaired
2 health centers