The pandemic, election and other current events have taken up the media’s gaze. While all of that was happening, hundreds of thousands of Malagasy citizens were experiencing a horrendous drought, the like of which they have never seen. FOCUS-France24 went to Madagascar to speak with local government, and the citizens in need. Watch the video below to learn more about their struggle, and what is being done to help them.
On October 7th, Operation Bootstrap Africa received an email from our contact person in Madagascar. He had informed us that five of our student in Madagascar had died, and that there hadn’t been rain there in over a year. The photos he sent broke our hearts…
We knew we had to do something. The day after finding out, October 8th, we started planning a Lunch Program to be implemented at all 5 of our schools in Madagascar. We immediately sent the troubling news to the board of Directors, informing them that we planned to implement a lunch program as soon as possible.
On October 21st, we contacted our Board of Directors with the final plans for the lunch program. We held an emergency vote, and the board unanimously voted to approve.
The next day, the funds were sent to Madagascar. The supplies were purchased, and sent to the school.
The children have been fed. These are the first meals they have eaten in months. With your support this lunch program can go on throughout the drought, and ensure that the students are being fed at least once a day.
Thank you.
After 9 years serving on the Operation Bootstrap Africa Board of Directors, Gary Floss has completed his term. We cherish Gary, and are so grateful to have had such a kind person in our organization. Board President, Gene Mickelson presented him with this ceremonial plaque OBA had made to thank him for his years of dedicated service. Thank you Gary!
Today is World Food Day!
The children at Olchoki Primary School were leaving school early because meals were not provided for them. Their test scores were low, and morale even lower. Now that the children at Olchoki fill their bellies at lunch, they stay in school all day, laugh, and play. Take a look at the video to watch their journey.
For a mere 14 cents a day, you could feed a hungry student in need. That $52.00 a year could change a child’s life forever.