Where is Antananarivo, where is Toliara and where is Mahajanga? Some Malagasy children don’t even know what the largest cities of Madagascar are called and where they lie when they finish primary school. Not because the teacher hasn’t told them, but because the long and complicated theoretical explanations are simply way too incomprehensible for them. They lack any kind of map or atlas, and without this equipment, the teacher can explain to them a thousand times, that Toliara is south of Antananarivo - they cannot even imagine what "south" means.
The solution is simple: the children need a handy children’s map book or atlas of Madagascar. It should be telling about every region and major cities with pictures and short explanations. This book should therefore be found in all the schools and homes on the whole island.
We in Vakoka Vakiteny want to write such a book. To achieve this, the illustrator has to travel all over Madagascar to take pictures. All maps must be remade to make them suitable for the children’s age.
For around € 2000 Vakoka Vakiteny kan have this book written and illustrated, including all travel, and when it is printed the expense will be around € 4 per book (if in 1000 copies or more).
The association will collect all donations and forward them to us.
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