At AiNA soa, every month brings new milestones, new faces and new stories that strengthen our mission to build a more resilient Madagascar. The first half of 2025 has been characterized by growth and meaningful encounters. From expanding our network of local first aid instructors to launching new training programs and forming bonds with
As the year moves forward, we’re happy to bring you a few exciting updates from our work on the ground. From a new addition to our team, to the continuation of an empowering project, and our participation in a global charity run — there’s been a lot happening, and we’re glad to share it
As the year draws to a close, it is time to take stock. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has helped us to achieve our goals this year. Thanks to you, we have even exceeded them This year, we were able to work with new public and private partners.
A wave of fires in the Capital In Madagascar, it's already summer and it should be raining normally. Unfortunately, the island is not spared by global warming. It's very hot, but it hasn't rained so far This weather is very favourable to the development of fires. It has recently been noted that interventions of
A lot of exciting things have happened at AiNA soa over the past few months, we have covered hundreds of kilometers, held many training courses and had the opportunity to present our work in a special setting. Invitation from the Swiss Embassy At the end of 2023, we had the opportunity to meet the
The "Vonjy AiNA" first aid training program will continue this year, with a focus on young adults. As a sub-project, the first aid training courses are currently to be carried out in four districts on the east coast of Madagascar in particular. The courtesy visits to this region took place in February as an
Important celebrations and changes mark these last months of the year 2023. The President of AiNA soa, Jacqueline Ribeli, and her husband were also part of these events during their visit in Madagascar. A decade of activities The story of AiNA soa has unfolded from the dedication of one person, to meet the needs
This period of the year was marked by training sessions with different partners, old and new. AiNA soa teams were out around Tana and in the regions. Scouts and Ministry of Youth While the youth in Antsirabe on National Road 7 were trained, the preparation of the sessions on the National Road 25 went
The dry season has started When it becomes summer in Switzerland, the southern winter arrives in Madagascar. The climate on the big island is now drier and colder. The roads are passable so that our team could carry out first aid training in the capital as well as in more distant regions in the
2023 is a special year for us. We enjoy looking ahead, especially because it is our anniversary year! AiNA soa has now been active in Madagascar for ten years. “Since 2013, more than 11,700 people have already taken part in one of our first aid training courses. They have all learned with which measures
