With generous funding from Sandy Leong Jewelry and others, combined with existing unrestricted funds, Gemfields Foundation has commenced work on a Madagascan primary school with an intended completion date of this September.
As of 12 August 2021, volunteers from the school pupils’ families and local villagers had teamed up to complete demolition of the old school, and work is already underway on construction of the new 115m² building, complete with classroom, office, nursery, canteen and kitchen.
The Foundation is partnering with REXMA NGO to deliver this project, and once completed, the school will serve 195 pupils living within a 3km radius in rural Madagascar, providing them with an education, hot midday meals and a clean water supply.
Further information about the project can be found here: Primary School Construction, Madagascar | Gemfields Foundation
