The Ankizy Fund Schools
The goals of the Madagascar Ankizy Fund (MAF) are to build schools and provide basic health care in remote areas of northwestern Madagascar. MAF was started by paleontologist Dr. David W. Krause, a professor in the Department of Anatomical Sciences at Stony Brook University. Dr. Krause, as well as various colleagues and students involved in paleontological research in Madagascar, are committed to improving the lives of Malagasy children. To date we have built five schools. Click thumbnails to see more photos.
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Ambovondramanesy
Located 5 kilometers from our primary paleontological research area "Smithtown South" has four rooms, an associated guardian house, sanitary facilities, and a well. This school has two teachers and approximately 150 students. Inaugurated in October, 2011.
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Berivotra
Located in northwestern Madagascar in our primary paleontological field research area. Two-room building ("Sekoly Riambato" — The Stony Brook School) with associated two-family duplex for teachers, sanitary facilities, and a well. This school has two teachers and approximately 75 students. It was inaugurated in July, 2001.
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Mahatsinjo
Located in south-central Madagascar. It is a four-room building ("The Rachael King School") with associated sanitary facilities. The school has four teachers, and approximately 225 students. It was inaugurated in July, 2005.
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Manombo
Located in southeastern Madagascar. This is a two-room building ("The Rocky Point School"). It houses five teachers and 252 students. It was inaugurated in August, 2008.
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Mitsinjo
Located in northwestern Madagascar, west of the Betsiboka River. This is a three room building ("The Joel Strum Kenny School") with four teachers and currently about 135 students. This school was inaugurated in July, 2008.
