NGO for real change

We are a non-profit, Malagasy-Swiss development organization and are committed to Madagascar's village community of Fihaonana.

460,000+

Receive CHF donations

27

Average age of management

22

staff

3

active projects

Vision & purpose

A fihaonana without poverty
That is our vision

With our projects, we contribute to reducing poverty, restoring and maintaining indigenous forest landscapes in Madagascar's village community of Fihaonana.

What we do

Three active projects

For us, quality means a few but effective projects.

CHF 269'120 from 269'120
100%
CHF 6,951 from 228,000
3%

Fianarana Project

Fianarana enables needy, motivated young people to study at university and help them start their careers.

Open project
CHF 59'400 from 59'400
100%
CHF 0 from 172'800
0%

Tantely Project

Tantely produces honey, creates fair jobs and restores local forests.

Open project
CHF 5,000 from 12,800
39%
CHF 7,000 from 72,000
10%

Sakafo Project with subproject Rano

Sakafo runs its own organic farm in Fihaonana and produces food for the benefit of students and cost efficiency of Fianarana. Rano is responsible for building and maintaining the self-sufficient water infrastructure.

Our board

81 years young

Fabio launched today's CHANGING in March 2018. A lot has literally changed since then. Nomena and Masoud played a key role in developing CHANGING, so that there are rightly three founding members. Fabio, Nomena and Masoud form the management and board of directors and are currently the only members of the association in Switzerland. We have neither renowned institutions nor experts on board within the association, although we strongly support the separation of powers for greater credibility and a lively and constant exchange of knowledge. Since we are very young as an NGO, there have simply been no such partnerships so far.

CHF 1,200
100%

Name Ramarozatovo (23)

50 years ago, my grandfather was a teacher in Fihaonana. I'm following in his footsteps and helping with development here.

Studied social worker, co-manager of projects
CHF 1,200
100%

Fabio Müller (25)

I'm leaving my life behind in Switzerland to give the gift of new life in Madagascar.

Trained businessman, co-manager of projects
CHF 600
50%

Masoud Saedavi (33)

As a former refugee child, I am very grateful today for the education I was able to enjoy in Switzerland.

Experienced fundraiser, fundraising manager
What sets us apart

We are young, live right in Fihaonana and are committed to making real change

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Legal

Structure and charitable status

Association in Switzerland

CHANGING has been tax-exempt from the Tax Department of the Canton of Lucerne since January 1, 2019 under registration number (PerSID) 2104616.

NGO in Madagascar

CHANGING has been registered as an NGO in Madagascar since June 7, 2023 under registration number 75/2023-BIM/ONG/REGAN. Local bureaucracy led to enormous delays.

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