Anjiro Initiative

Why do we do what we do?

Our mission: Anjiro Initiative supports charitable and educational programs in economically disadvantaged communities in Madagascar by providing grants to local schools and other community organizations.

Our vision: A Madagascar where every child and young person, regardless of their economic background or geographic location, has access to quality education and the opportunity to build a future filled with dignity, purpose, and possibility.

We stay true to this mission through four core values:

💛 Equity. Every student deserves the opportunity to learn, and we prioritize young girls.

🤝 Community Partnership. Lasting change comes from working alongside communities and listening to local voices.

🌱 Sustainability. Programs that build local capacity and create long-term impact.

🔍 Integrity. Transparency, accountability and responsible stewardship of every resource entrusted to us.

You can help us live this mission. Our Open the Door 2026 campaign has raised $2,965 of its $45,000 goal, and every gift keeps more students in school.

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Education is more than an individual opportunity. It’s a catalyst for sustainable development. 🌍

Every student who stays in school builds stronger families, healthier communities and a more equitable future. In 2025, Anjiro Initiative’s work contributed to four of the UN Sustainable Development Goals:

🔴 SDG 1: No Poverty. By removing financial barriers to schooling, we help families invest in opportunities that improve livelihoods for generations.
📚 SDG 4: Quality Education. Tuition coverage, entrance exam fees and academic support open the door from primary school to university.
👧 SDG 5: Gender Equality. We keep a gender balance among our beneficiaries and empower young women to pursue secondary and university degrees.
🤝 SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals. We work with local schools, international organizations and community stakeholders to deliver lasting impact.

In 2025, that meant 1,636 students supported, $29,007 in scholarships, and 217 graduates from primary, middle and high school. 🎓

There’s still a long way to go. Our Open the Door 2026 campaign has raised $2,965 of its $45,000 goal, and every gift brings more students into the classroom.

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📄 Read our full FY 2025 Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/gFxe5_EX

Eric is in Grade 11 at Sabotsy Anjiro High School. He wakes up at 5:30 every morning, loves science, sings, plays soccer, and enjoys cooking dinner for his family after class. His dream? To become a surgeon.

Dreams like Eric’s only come true if students can stay in school. That’s exactly what our Open the Door 2026 campaign is about, and so far we’ve raised $2,715 of our $45,000 goal.

You can help open the door for Eric and students like him:
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Every gift supports a student’s education.

Holiniaina is in Grade 10 at Sabotsy Anjiro High School. She’s up at 4:30 every morning, loves science, reads, plays basketball, and sings. In her own words: “I am not a shy girl, that is why I am passionate about singing.” Her dream? To become a doctor.

Dreams like Holiniaina’s only come true if students can stay in school. That’s exactly what our Open the Door 2026 campaign is about, and so far we’ve raised $2,965 of our $45,000 goal.

You can help open the door for Holiniaina and students like her:
👉 Scan the QR code on the poster to donate, or click this link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/peer-to-peer/anjiro-initiative-2026-annual-campaign
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Every gift supports a student’s education.

A student can pass every exam, walk miles to school, and have a family fully committed to their education, and still be unable to stay in class.

That's why Anjiro Initiative's Open the Door 2026 campaign exists. So far we've raised $2,715 of our $45,000 goal, and every contribution brings us closer. Thank you to everyone who has already given!

Since 2014, Anjiro Initiative has helped thousands of Malagasy students stay in school, from primary pupils in rural villages to university students.

There's still a long way to go, and you can help:
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Even a small gift opens a door.

Welcoming Pamela Pozarny to the Anjiro Initiative team!

We are honored to introduce Pamela Pozarny, our new Virtual Service Pilot Participant (VSPP), supporting the development of policy brief recommendations for Madagascar's education system reform.

Pamela brings over 35 years of experience working across Africa on sustainable livelihoods, inclusive rural development, and poverty reduction, including 23 years with the FAO as Senior Rural Sociologist, leadership roles with UNDP and USAID, and formative years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in agricultural education in Togo. She holds a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Florida.

Recently retired from the United Nations, Pamela joins us with a clear motivation: "The need is enormous and collaborating with a small yet emerging, ambitious NGO in one of the poorest countries in the world was an attractive opportunity where my support might really make a difference."

Her expertise in policy development, partnership building, and advocacy makes her a tremendous asset to this project, one focused on expanding access to education for Madagascar's most vulnerable and rural youth.

Welcome to the team, Pamela!

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In 2025, Anjiro Initiative supported 1,636 students in Madagascar, 56% of them girls, through scholarships that kept them in school.

Access to education shouldn't depend on distance, income or gender. That is why we are launching Open The Door 2026, our annual campaign to keep more students in school this year.

💙 Support the campaign: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/peer-to-peer/anjiro-initiative-2026-annual-campaign
📄 Read the full report: https://www.anjiroinitiative.org/annual-reports

We’re pleased to welcome Ericka the selected Volunteer Coordination Assistant for our Advocacy Project.

She holds a degree in Political Science and International Relations, and her professional career has gradually developed around cooperation, development, project management, and community engagement. Through her various experiences, she has worked in diverse environments, at a private sector and an organization development working for rural and youth development.

Her experience as an international volunteer in France was a particularly significant milestone in her career. It allowed her to develop a strong international outlook, while also understanding the value of volunteering as a means of fostering connections, exchange, and solidarity between communities and territories. Today, even after completing her volunteering assignment, she remains actively involved in the field of volunteering through her participation in various projects and events related to international volunteering.

She describes herself as a committed, adaptable, and action-oriented professional. She particularly enjoys projects that bring together people from diverse backgrounds and turn ideas into concrete initiatives. Her professional journey has also strengthened her awareness of social, environmental, and community-related challenges, and she is eager to continue developing her expertise through meaningful projects that can generate a positive impact.

Her career is still evolving, and each experience provides her with new opportunities to learn and further define the professional she aims to become: a committed professional able to contribute to cooperation and development projects while fostering collaboration, inclusion, and meaningful impact within communities.

Want to know more about our mission, visit : anjiroinitiative.org

We are proud to share the Anjiro Initiative FY2025 Annual Report.

In 2025, across our partner schools in Madagascar, we:
▪️ Supported 1,636 students (919 girls and 617 boys)
▪️ Distributed $29,007 in scholarships
▪️ Celebrated 217 graduates from primary, middle and high school
▪️ Supported 107 students through our University Program

The report also states plainly what comes next: a stable, multiyear funding base is what keeps every vulnerable student in school.

That is why we are launching Open The Door 2026, our annual campaign to keep students in school.

💙 Support the campaign: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/peer-to-peer/anjiro-initiative-2026-annual-campaign
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