| ACTIONS CONDUCTED BY THE ASSOCIATION |  |
The first action of NIRINA was to collect pharmaceuticals and send them to the free health center in Ambohinaorina. The medicines must be packaged in their box with their leaflet, and being one year above end of shelf-life.
| Regularly, and when
pharmaceuticals are in a sufficient amount, we
make a sending through Aviation Sans Frontières. So, in 2002, 19 parcels, that is a total of 140 kg, have been sent, mainly composed of pharmaceuticals, and also containing a water filter, needles and syringes, and drip equipment. In 2003, 30 parcels (240 kg) are sent, containing pharmaceuticals, powder milk for babies and medical equipment (tensiometer, thermometers, otoscope specula). In 2004, 45 parcels of medecine (360 kg) make the trip. And maybe more by the end of the year ... |
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| Malagasy people live extremely poorly. That is why NIRINA association decided to also send essential items: powder baby milk, clothes, kitchen utensils, exercise books, pens, pencils, toys,... You can forward us clothes, toys, notebooks, etc (see our addresses) - we collect all these things -, we will send them to Madagascar, where they will be useful! We also collect unused whool balls, some of the Association members can knit layette and pullovers! |  |
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These basic items are conveyed
by containers, but this is long and expensive.
Another way to send them to Madagascar, less
expensive but very fast and efficient, is to
entrust the parcels to travellers who go to there,
within the limits of the authorized weight! If
you plan to visit this beautiful country, think
about us, we will surely entrust you a few
products... Go and read Laurent Portier and
Philippe Tronet testimony,
they did it! Thanks to them! All the donations are locally delivered and distributed in the villages by the health center, the women promotion center,... . |
| In 2002, 4 Christmas
parcels were sent, enclosing toys and
titbits. In 2003, sending of 30 parcels, enclosing clothes and covers. In 2004, a 400-kg container of surgical equipment (surgery fields, breathing equipment, drip equipment), layette and children clothes, school stationery and powder baby milk, left in December, with the help of the association "la Voie lactée de Compostelle". Moreover, Laurent Portier and Philippe Tronet have conveyed by plane 4 parcels (40 kg of clothes, exercise books, pens, ...) taking the opportunity of their travel to Madagascar. |
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Selling of Malagasy handicrafts
Regularly, the center of women promotion provides us with some pieces from the work of their young women students: embroided tablecloths and napkins, tablemats, colored aprons, cushions, cards made of "Antaimuro" paper. Sister Valerie also sends us Malagasy specific handicraft, in particular wooden crafts: carved pens pipes, rosewood paper knifes, carved boxes, toys, trays, ... And utensils made of Zebu horn: salad spoons, spoons, cups, ... |
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All
are beautiful, odd, and useful! That is why,
evenly, we organize sales, during trade fairs,
exhibitions, ... These handicrafts are very
successful, the whole profit is given back to the
center of women promotion and to the free health
center. It is the "equitable trade" of
Nirina. Take notice of the dates of the next sales! Samples of the Malagasy handicrafts we sell are presented in the Treasure box. If you are interested in something, please, do not hesitate to contact us ! |
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In 2002
- Contribution to the purchase of a water filter for a free health center
- Sending of 1600 euros for the purchase of a babies bronchial aspirator
- Slideshow and conference animated by Sister Valerie, while a visit back in France
In 2003
- Sending of 2500 euros to the free health center
- Films projections about Madagascar
In 2004
- Sending of 3300 euros to the free health center
- Special collection for the operation "A motorbike for Sister Valerie", the aim was to help her to buy a small motorbike for easier and cheaper visits to patients and travels
Other actions are scheduled, especially when somebody comes back from Madagascar, with photos and stories. Go and see the dates !