Altervitam works through two areas of intervention: sustained education continuity for marginalised children and mentored livelihood development for family providers.
Both respond to a practical observation from field experience: when households stabilise, children are more likely to remain in school. When children progress through school, household prospects improve over time.
Household stability plays a central role in education continuity. In 2024, Altervitam expanded its work to support family providers in strengthening income-generating activities.
In partnership with FTA, FM3A and CFPDR, we accompany adults who possess practical skills but often lack formal training or capital. Activities are selected based on existing experience and local economic conditions.
Supported initiatives include:
Each initiative follows a structured process. Participants:
Mentoring focuses on consistency, reinvestment and gradual income stabilisation rather than rapid expansion.
The purpose is to strengthen household income reliability over time. Increased stability contributes directly to children’s ability to remain in school.