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Hanitra, 27, is a teacher at the Morarano school, located just 100 meters from her home. Before classes begin, she prepares meals and takes care of household chores. Her day starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m., except on Fridays when she finishes at 11 a.m. She teaches preschool children French, arithmetic, and manners. According to Hanitra, “children have the right to go to school so they don’t remain illiterate, limit themselves to jobs like those in Mica, or marry too young.” The NGO Tsimoka supports the school by providing supplies and helping with the school canteens. Education has already brought a real change in mindset in the village. If this momentum continues, she believes many children will have a promising future in the village and its surroundings, and she hopes they will be able to pursue suitable careers in the future.