Our focus is to provide supports for education, living supports, health care, food and creating jobs for the communities.
Our focus is to provide supports for education, living supports, health care, food and creating jobs for the communities.
Our MANAGEMENT
Oly Raholisoa
Christien Andrianantenaina
Oly Raholisoa
Vololonjanahary (Oly) Raholisoa is our Executive Director. With a background in education and health care, Oly is passionate about helping the Malagasy people with practical employment initiatives and supports.
Alec Logan
Christien Andrianantenaina
Oly Raholisoa
Alec Logan, BBA, CPA, CMA, CFE, the director of finance, is a Canadian educated accountant with deep managerial experience in the education, health care, engineering , construction and non-profit sectors.
Christien Andrianantenaina
Christien Andrianantenaina
Christien Andrianantenaina
Chistien Andrianantenaina, the operations manager, is a young entrepreneur, dedicated husband and father to 2 children living in Antananarivo.
Who We Are:
Creating New Job Opportunities
Creating New Job Opportunities
Creating New Job Opportunities
We work with volunteers in Canada and Madagascar to create jobs for young people in the communities of Madagascar. Our current initiatives have created jobs in sewing, fast-food and English language education.
Our Vision
Creating New Job Opportunities
Creating New Job Opportunities
A better future for Madagascar - Where every person has the opportunity to receive an education and adequate health care.
Our Mission
Creating New Job Opportunities
Distributing food for the poor
To deliver resources and infrastructure to support the delivery of quality K-12 school education, online English language training and basic health care services.
Distributing food for the poor
Providing Supports for Families
Distributing food for the poor
We work with volunteers in Canada and Madagascar to bring education, health care, housing, food and jobs to those in need - building stronger communities together.
Providing Supports for Families
Providing Supports for Families
Providing Supports for Families
Ravinala supported a family who lost their wife and mother from exhaustion, by supporting the widower and his six children with clothing and education supports.
Providing Basic Heath Care
Providing Supports for Families
Providing Supports for Families
We support families in need with basic health care. This woman on the right had a critical issue with her teeth that needed attention, and Ravinala stepped in to take care of her , including dentures and followup care.
English Language Training Online
English Language Training Online
English Language Training Online
We provide affordable online weekly English language training for anyone, but particularly Malagasy people. 100% of funds raised will go to our charity.
Elder Support
English Language Training Online
English Language Training Online
We provide support to the elderly who have no one else to turn to, to support them financially. This includes providing a monthly stipend so that they can finally stop subsistence work and rely on our supports for living expenses.
Single mother with two children
English Language Training Online
Single father with six children - Lost their mom
We support single parents who have lost their partners. In this case, a mother with her two children lost their husband and father from cancer. in January 2025. Ravinala supported this family with food, tuition and clothing, starting in 2025.
Single father with six children - Lost their mom
Employment related to Building the new K-12 School
Single father with six children - Lost their mom
This father lost his wife, who tragically died while giving birth. We supported this family with food, clothing and with the children's educational needs.
Building a New K-12 School
Employment related to Building the new K-12 School
Employment related to Building the new K-12 School
Ravinala's project 2025-2028 is focused on building a school for K-12 students in northern Antananarivo, where many students were unable to attend school because of limited space available.
Another chronic problem is the inability of parents to pay for their children's tuition fees. We are dedicated to filling this gap, by providing a Canadian curriculum, in English and French, to give students a uniquely Canadian perspective and enhance their employment opportunities.
Employment related to Building the new K-12 School
Employment related to Building the new K-12 School
Employment related to Building the new K-12 School
Ravinala's project 2025-2028 is aimed at building a new K-12 school in Antananarivo, ultimately for 200 students. Here in October 2025, these people are burning 100k bricks for the new school project. They are proud to be part of this initiative and excited for their children, who will ultimately benefit from this new school.
Children at Asabotsy, one of the schools Ravinala has supported since 2023
Headmasters at Alfa &Omega school K-9 schools, Ravinala has supported this school since 2023.
Oly Raholisoa, Executive Director with local supporters and volunteers of Ravinala Charity and their families at the airport of Antananarivo. July 2025. In 2025, Ravinala helps 80 children with their tuition fees, food and clothing.
JOIN US TO CHANGE LIVES IN MADAGASCAR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
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Contact Us
Ravinala Madagascar Benevolent Society
PO Box 91, Nanaimo PO A, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5K4 Canada
