MADAGASCAR
Access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in rural areas, and support for local partners to help them build the capacity of local public services
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MADAGASCARAccess to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in rural areas, and support for local partners to help them build the capacity of local public services
Madagascar faces deep-rooted and recurring difficulties in providing its population with access to basic services, particularly in rural areas.
The unstable political climate and challenges relating to resource management are hampering the country’s development and exacerbating inequalities, as are the significant effects of climate change across the whole island.
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There are significant disparities in access to basic services in Madagascar, not only between rural and urban areas but also between different regions.
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Our work
ACTING FOR WATER
IN MADAGASCAR
HAMAP-Humanitaire has been operating in Madagascar since 2011, carrying out activities in the Atsimo-Andrefana region (south-west) in support of established partners.
In 2016, an initial project to improve access to safe drinking water was launched in the rural commune of Ambohimahavelona, some twenty kilometres from Tulear, followed by similar initiatives incorporating sanitation and hygiene components in the administrative centres of Tanandava Station and Basibasy in the district of Morombe, and Ejeda in the Ampanihy district.
Relying on decentralised technical services teams to implement the activities, HAMAP-Humanitaire has also forged partnerships with the organisations Experts-Solidaires and Ran’Eau to maximise the impact of its projects.
In 2022, spearheaded by the Azimut association – its local partner in the Diana region – preliminary activities were launched in the commune of Andranovondroina to gain a better understanding of the area’s specific characteristics and develop a strategy tailored to the context.
Building on the findings of this pilot project, an integrated programme was formalised in 2024 with the aim of improving access to basic services in the commune and incorporating measures to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Our projects
WATER AND SANITATION
IN MADAGASCAR4 projects carried out since 2020
Ongoing
01
Water, biodiversity and adaptation to climate change in northern Madagascar
A preliminary project supported by the Artois-Picardie Water Agency made it possible to launch activities with local stakeholders between 2022 and 2023, gain a better understanding of the region’s specific characteristics, and develop a strategy tailored to the local context in the municipality of Andranovondronina. A three-year program was formalized with the goal of improving access to basic services, establishing strong local governance, and implementing measures to protect resources and combat climate change.
Completed project
02
Drinking water and delegated public service management – Tanandava Station
Until early 2020, the population of Tanandava Station obtained its water either from wells and traditional water sources or by collecting surface water. The main challenges in accessing water were related to water quality, the distance to water sources, long wait times, and limited available quantities.
Completed project
03
Improving Access to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation in the Rural Municipality of Basibasy
Water and sanitation remain vital issues for Madagascar’s development. In 2018, UNICEF and the National Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) reported that only 29% of the population in the Atsimo-Andrefana region had access to safe water—one of the lowest figures in Madagascar.
Completed project
04
Commissioning of the drinking water supply system in the municipal seat of Ejeda
Madagascar ranks 161st out of 189 countries in terms of the Human Development Index (HDI). Access to safe drinking water and sanitation remains critical, with coverage rates of 24% and 30%, respectively—among the lowest in the world.
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Since 2020, more than 33,000 people have benefited from our work on access to water and sanitation.
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