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Education

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Education

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Education

In Madagascar, education faces serious challenges. Public schools often lack investment, leaving classrooms without enough trained teachers, textbooks of even basic infrastructure. Private schools exist, but they are far and too costly for most families. These barriers highlight the urgent need to strengthen local schools and support teachers, ensuring that every child can access quality and education.

At Sunshine in Nosy Komba, we believe that education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and creating lasting change by equipping young people with knowledge and skills, education opens the door to better opportunities empowering communities to thrive.

500+

STUDENTS IN SCHOOL

Opening doors to brighter futures.

86

SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION SUPPORT

Breaking barriers to education

18

TEACHERS

100%

EXAMS SUCCESS RATE

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School Banana

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person sitting in a chair in front of a man

Today School Banana offers more than 500 children access to a high-quality learning environment.
Banana school provides education from kindergarden through secondary level and it is lead by a team of dedicated local teachers.

Rise & Shine Scholarships

Rise & Shine scholarship recipients
Rise & Shine scholarship recipients

Sunshine in Nosy Komba supports students beyond Banana School through a scholarship program. Each year, the most promising students are given the opportunity to continue their education at high school, and for some, at university.  The number of students receiving scholarships has grown steadily over the yearsโ€”from 5 in 2015 to 67 in 2025โ€”showing the programโ€™s expanding impact and the life-changing opportunities it creates for more young people every year.

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person sitting in a chair in front of a man

Beyond School

Creating opportunities for local education and training.

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Young people learning with laptops

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