Madagascar
Since 1990, the volunteer-run Alsatian nonprofit Partage & Solidarité has worked to uphold children’s fundamental rights in Madagascar. In the Port Bergé district, particularly in the remote village of Anjiamanera, access to education remains a major challenge. Extreme poverty and a lack of adequate school infrastructure still prevent many children from attending school regularly. To address this critical need, the nonprofit has once again joined forces with the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Port Bergé to build a new school.
Belgium
Created in 2005 by the Inclusion network, the Portray Foundation works to improve the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities by providing legal and financial support. In particular, it addresses families’ concerns about what comes “after the parents.” Since 2014, it has been developing Inclusive Solidarity Housing (HIS) in Belgium: living environments designed to strengthen residents’ independence while promoting their full integration into local community life.
India
In the rural areas of Raigad, access to healthcare remains a daily challenge. The distance from medical facilities, precarious living conditions and lack of prevention can turn an apparently minor health issue into a major difficulty for families.
Congo
In Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the widespread use of charcoal for cooking represents a major environmental, health, and social challenge. This heavy reliance on charcoal contributes to deforestation, air pollution, and increased vulnerability among urban populations, particularly young people.