Madagascar: Indian expatriate comes together to build schools

In a first, a dozen Indian-origin businessmen have pledged to contribute more than half-million-dollar for the construction or rehabilitation programme for 15 primary schools in the capital of Antananarivo. 12 of the major forty major companies in Madagascar responded to the call for funds from the VISEO Foundation to help build schools in Madagascar's capital Antananarivo.

The heads of twelve majors companies in Madagascar who are persons of Indian origin from Gujarat pledged over half million USD in the presence of Naina Andriantsitohaina, Mayor of the Urban Commune of Antananarivo (CUA) and Indian Ambassador Abhay Kumar and French Ambassador Christophe Bouchard for the construction or rehabilitation programme for 15 of the 95 primary schools in the capital Antananarivo.

Indian community in Madagascar number over 20,000 and comes mostly from Gujarat. They play a key role in the society and economy of Madagascar. In a context of health crisis and economic difficulties, the Indian community in Madagascar has come forward to express solidarity with Madagascar.

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