History
The history of Caritas Madagascar, a network serving charity and justice since 1947
Caritas Madagascar
Caritas Madagascar traces its origins to 1947, when an antenna of SECATHO was established in Madagascar, one year after SECATHO's own founding. Following the floods of April 1959, Secours Catholique de Madagascar became Vonjy Aina Katolika. On 9 December 1961, following ordinance 60-133 of 3 October 1960 governing private associations, the Malagasy organization was officially created under the name Secours Catholique de Madagascar / Vonjy Aina Katolika. Since then, it has gone through several stages of restructuring to become the charitable organization it is today.
1947
First antenna established in Madagascar
1961
Official creation of the Malagasy organization
1999
Adoption of Caritas Madagascar's statutes
2014
Recognition as an NGO
Key dates
Establishment in Madagascar
One year after its own founding, an antenna of SECATHO is established in Madagascar.
Birth of Vonjy Aina Katolika
Following the floods of April 1959, Secours Catholique de Madagascar becomes Vonjy Aina Katolika.
Official creation of the organization
On 9 December, following ordinance 60-133 of 3 October 1960 governing private associations, the Malagasy organization is founded under the name Secours Catholique de Madagascar / Vonjy Aina Katolika.
Creation of the BLASC
The Bureau de Liaison d'Action Sociale et Caritative is created to handle the Development component.
Reunification with the BLASC
The Episcopal Conference of Madagascar adopts the reunification of Caritas Madagascar and the BLASC.
Renewal of the statutes
The Episcopal Conference of Madagascar approves the renewal of the CM/BLASC statutes.
Adoption of Caritas Madagascar's statutes
On 20 February, an Extraordinary General Assembly adopts the statutes of Caritas Madagascar, restructured in line with Caritas Internationalis.
Draft of new statutes
A General Assembly is held to draft new statutes for Caritas Madagascar.
Recognition as an NGO
On 14 February, an Extraordinary General Assembly changes the status of Caritas Madagascar to an NGO, in accordance with Law 96.030 of 14 August 1997.