2008, FebruaryCyclone IVAN destroys the school

2008, September We provisionally set up the school in the village church - 46 students

2009, January The new school desks and blackboards we ordered are delivered

2009, September We dress all the students in school clothes - 65 students

2010, February We decide to build a new school building

inspection of comparative objects,

Creation of the construction plans

2010, May negotiation with the contractor,

Obtaining permits from the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of the Interior,

building permit from the municipality,

groundbreaking

2010, September Inauguration of the new school building,

Construction planning for the school canteen

2011, February Construction of the village water supply and the school canteen

2011, July Founding of the Röhl-Vintana Foundation

2011, September Completion of the water supply and the school canteen

Number of students: 108

New school clothes for all children,

Handover of the teaching and learning material for the teachers and all children

2011, November Construction work to protect the refectory against rain

Recruitment 2nd teacher

Setting 3 cooks

Organization of the logistics for supplying the canteen - staff

Setting up a bank account for ongoing needs on site

Social security for the staff

Start of the canteen with daily school meals

2012, March Repair of damage to buildings and water supply caused by Cyclones Gianna and Irina

2012, September The first students passed the state final exam CEPE.

Retirement of the teacher (maternity)

Equipment with teaching and learning material for the new school year

Number of students: 120

2013, October Elimination of the damage caused by Cyclones Andrea and Chantal

Retirement of the principal (age limit)

Entry of the new teachers (headmistress young teachers)

Completion of the canteen / kitchen inventory

Awards for graduates

Final exam CEPE

Number of students: 120

2014, September Elimination of the damage caused by Cyclone Bertha and renovation of classrooms,

kitchen and refectory

Teaching and learning material for the new school year

New clothing for the students –

Number of students: 120

2015 , March Sept./Oct.

More damage after the particularly severe hurricane season of 2014/2015

Successful completion of the state examination CEPE (19 of 21 registered students)

For the school year 2015/16 again 120 students

Death of our confidant and "Technical Director" General Jean-Baptiste Randriamaro,

his widow Isabelle takes over his duties

2016, Sept/Oct Cyclone season 2015/2016 without major damage

Severe drought, reduced rice harvest resulting in food shortages and famine

Supply of the canteen nevertheless secured

Problem: procurement of milk powder

Death of our paternal counselor Father S.Zocco SJ

Final exam passed 11 out of 15

New school clothes for all children

Renovation of kitchen stove necessary, painting inside and outside of school and canteen.

2017, Sept/Oct Earthquake in January partially destroys water supply.

Cyclon ENAWO causes damage to buildings.

Repair of this damage and the kitchen stove is finally functional again.

Renovation of part of the kitchen and canteen inventory.

Food logistics remain difficult.

Successful final exam:

passed 17 out of 19 reported.

Parents' meeting to strengthen parents' bond with the school

and pride in their children's educational opportunities.

126 registrations again for the new school year.

Handed over teaching and learning material for the new school year.

Important conversation with the director of the school administration of the diocese to consolidate

the statute of the school.

The plague epidemic in Madagascar August-December spared Ambalafenomby.

Probably also because of the improved sanitary and hygienic conditions

Supplying the village with running water.

2018, Oct./Nov. Most successful school year since the school was founded.

All 18 students registered for the final exam passed with above-average grades. This makes it the best school in all of Madagascar.

Continued difficult supply situation with food for the school canteen.

Due to the unreliability of the previous builder, another partner had to take over

ongoing maintenance work is sought.

Poorly performed work or work not performed at all, as well as newly incurred repairs

School buildings and water supply were commissioned and implemented.

120 children are registered for the 2018/2019 school year.

We have brought the school material needed for the new school year for all students.

All children received new school uniforms.

2019, Oct./Nov. The completed school year was again disturbed by the plague epidemic.

Due to the interruption of classes in July/August, the school year ended later,

the start of the new 2019/2020 school year was changed several times as a result of this and the new decisions made by the changing school ministers.

New crockery for the school canteen was needed.

Since no procurement possibility in Madagascar,

Purchased from IKEA and shipped via DHL air freight.

Our visit at the beginning of the new school year on November 5th and 6th, 2019. Handover of the teaching and learning materials for teachers and students, handover of the canteen crockery and others

kitchen utensils

Awarding the students who have passed the final exam and payment of the success bonuses to the teachers.

With the new additions for the 1st class, 120 students are again enrolled for the 2019/2020 school year.

The buildings showed no major damage.

After the cyclone season, around April 2020, maintenance repairs will definitely be due again.

Adjustment of staff salaries to the inflation-related development of salaries in the country.

First talks with the director of the school system of the Diocese of Fianarantsoa about later taking over responsibility for the school – without any concrete result.

2020, Oct./Nov. Lessons hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Functioning of the school canteen despite supply shortages and famine in the country.

New school uniforms for all students, again sponsored by LiquiMoly.

No possibility to travel due to the pandemic.

Again 120 students for the school year 2020/2021.

2021 Still entry ban due to CORONA pandemic.

Our nephew Gérard once again takes care of the school for the new school year

and our driver Emile.

No problems with the pandemic. number of students constant.

Entry allowed again in 2022. New school uniforms every 2 years

again sponsored by LiquiMoly.

Despite the famine in the country, supplies to the canteen continue to be ensured.

Extensive repair and maintenance work identified and commissioned to execute.