Anjiro Initiative

Between 1835 and 1861, education in Madagascar was pushed into the shadows.
Under Queen Ranavalona I, missionary schools were banned, books were destroyed, and learning became an act of defiance. Families who wanted their children to read and write had to teach in secret at night, in hidden corners, whispering lessons that could cost them everything.

And yet…
Malagasy children kept learning.
Parents kept teaching.
Communities kept protecting knowledge.

Because even when education was forbidden, Malagasy people understood one truth: learning is freedom.

As we move toward June 26, we remember this chapter of our history, not to judge the past, but to honor the courage of those who refused to let education die.

Today, the barriers look different: poverty, distance, lack of materials.
But the fight is the same.

🤝 $26 = 1 scholarship
🎯Goal: $2600 in 26 days
🙌🏻Your support continues a struggle that began generations ago.

Stand with Anjiro Initiative.
Help keep education alive, just as our ancestors did.

You can donate here: http://bit.ly/3QbIV9v

In many rural communities in Madagascar, school dropout rates rise sharply after primary school, especially for girls. Families face impossible choices between food and school fees.

The Anjiro Initiative exists because we believe no child should have to choose.

We work alongside communities, not above them. We listen first, then act. And every dollar you give stays close to the students it serves.

This is why we're here. Can you support education too?

🔗 Donate here or learn more: http://bit.ly/3QbIV9v

Today we begin. 26 days. 26 dollars. One mission that changes everything.

Madagascar celebrates Independence Day on June 26. We're counting down with a campaign that shows what $26 really means, a full year of education for a child who might otherwise have none.

Meet the Anjiro Initiative. We partner with communities in Madagascar to keep students in school, support teachers, and build futures that ripple across generations.

This June, we're asking you to stand with us.

🤝Sponsor a student by donating
📨 Share this post with one person who cares.
🔗 Donate here: http://bit.ly/3QbIV9v