Welcome to Maventy – Supporting a growing 100% volunteer based project in Madagascar.

As nearly 50 percent of its population is malnourished, reduction in malnutrition in the region is one of MHI’s primary…

One of the international volunteers is educating both the local nurse and the parent about nutrition and child care.

The local nurse, Didier, is measuring the height of a malnourished child.

An international volunteer is demonstrating an infant scale.

An international volunteer is examining an infant.

An international volunteer is vaccinating a mother against tetanus.  Unfortunately, neonatal tetanus is still on the list of frequent causes…

The local nurse is vaccinating a child.  Common vaccinations given include polio, tetanus, hepatitis B and measles.

Breast feeding is encouraged for all mothers to reduce the infant mortality.

An International volunteer is examining a child at the clinic.

Dental exams frequently reveal very poor dentition which contributes to the reduced life expectancy seen in Madagascar.

An international volunteer is examining an adult.

Most people in the area live in primitive bamboo thatched huts.  Many families live on even less than per…

Malaria remains a common cause of morbidity and mortality.

Poor housing conditions for a family of 5 in the village of Maventibao.

Mosquito nets and some basic support can make an enormous difference.

A small feeding program for malnourished children is being conducted at the clinic.  A mixture of multivitamins, peanuts, milk and…

An international volunteer conducts a class at the local village school.

Traveling from village to village can be fraught with many challenges.

An International volunteer interacting with children.

Spectacular sunsets are one of the many beautiful memories volunteers bring home.