The State, through the Ministry of Population and Solidarity, is supporting vulnerable people in the Itasy region. Last week, 461 elderly persons and 22 persons with disabilities in Itasy received food and material assistance, including kitchen utensils and sewing machines, from the ministry. These aids were distributed directly by Minister Voahanginirina Cathia Rakotoniaina. The objective is to strengthen their participation in local development, so they are no longer seen as a burden on society, but as responsible actors in their own autonomy, that of their households, and their communities. A partnership between the Ministry of Population and Solidarity and Itasy University also ensures customized support for young albino students pursuing university studies. On this occasion, the population was sensitized to welcome them with dignity and avoid any stigmatization, recalling that they enjoy the same rights as everyone else. Local women's associations also received support for their income-generating activities through the distribution of sewing machines to strengthen their financial independence. Finally, the minister and local authorities participated in community work to clean Miarinarivo market alongside residents, to promote hygiene and solidarity within the community.