Thrive Community Centre

The issues

Many young people in Madagascar grow up with little or no education, and very limited employment prospects. No wonder they turn to alcohol and sex to escape. As a result, many children are born to young people who have little chance of supporting them.

Thrive Madagascar’s solution

The THRIVE COMMUNITY CENTRE is Thrive Madagascar’s most recent large-scale project in Ambohidanerana – situated about 7 kilometres from Soavinandriana. Our vision is to offer a fully equipped vocational training centre, health clinic, recreation area and business hub for all ages, with a focus on youth programs. We already have some programs in place, and these will be expanded once the centre is completed. The THRIVE COMMUNITY CENTRE offers a basketball court which can also be used for a range of other sporting activities.

Once completed, the THRIVE COMMUNITY CENTRE, will include:

• A library / information centre
  The only library available for kilometers around, the THRIVE COMMUNITY CENTRE’s library will serve as an information centre that will also provide a range of resources for the people of this poverty stricken area.
• An instruction room
  We plan a full range of vocational training, including sewing. Sewing machines are ready to be set up in one of the rooms that will serve as an instruction area for various vocational and living skills.
• A health clinic
  We plan to operate medical and dental services from a purpose-built clinic. Programs to train local community health workers will also be offered.
• A main auditorium
  The main auditorium will host indoor sports, training workshops, as well as arts and culture activities.

We need more help!

Funds are desperately needed to purchase the following equipment and supplies for the THRIVE COMMUNITY CENTRE.

AU $3,000 36 tables
AU $2,200 120 chairs
AU $800 Tablecloths
AU $800 Projector and screen
AU $180 Speakers
AU $400 Microphone and sound desk
AU $150 Podium/pulpit
AU $300 Large white board