About The Jared
Prescott Charitable Trust
Elder Jared Prescott was serving as a missionary in April 1993 for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Antananarivo, Madagascar. He lost his life there in a tragic accident on April 25 of that year.
At the time of his death a number of friends and family donated to the family. The family decided to use this money to form The Jared Prescott Charitable Trust. In June 1993 they added personal funds to the donations and began searching for projects that would help those in need.
Jared and the the other missionaries did service at an orphanage in Antananarivo, Madagascar so it was natural for the trust’s first project to help this orphanage. From that beginning the main focus of the trust has been on helping provide better opportunities for education and other humanitarian projects.
Subsequently, through the help of Clarence and Jayne Jones, who had been humanitarian missionaries in Myanmar, the trust became involved in 2008 with humanitarian projects in Myanmar. Through 2025 the trust has funded the building of 34 schools for villages(3 of the schools were in refugee camps), plus two women’s education centers for underprivileged women in Myanmar as well as numerous other humanitarian projects.
Our Program
Children’s Education
The Zanaka Gasy Koliona Association is operated by Norosoa and Jimmy Rasolosoa. The association’s goal is to make education available to Malagasy children whose parents cannot afford to send them to school.
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Madagascar is a nation of breath-taking beauty, unique flora and fauna and wonderful people who deserve access to education.
Why Madagascar ?
Defeating poverty through education
According to World Bank statistics, Madagascar has the highest poverty rate in the world . Over 75% of the population lives in poverty.
Education is essential to the defeat of poverty.
We make education possible for those without hope.
Each year poverty keeps one million Malagasy children from going to school.
Adults have almost zero opportunity to gain skills and escape poverty.
Our Impact In Myanmar (Burma)
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34 schools (3 in Rohingya refugee camps)
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2 women’s education centers for YWCA
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83 wells
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1008 toilets for villages
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toilets for schools
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funded microfinance with YWCA
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computers for YWCA
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sewing machines for YWCA
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56 prosthetic legs
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a birthing hospital for refugees from the war
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humanitarian aid for those caught in the civil war, including food, medical supplies and housing
- relocation of children whose parents were killed when their villages were bombed by the military
Education is The Most
Powerful Tool For Change
Make a financial contribution of any amount today! The projects these hard working people undertake are made possible because of compassionate people like you.
If you’d like to help in another way, such as by hosting an event or fundraising for a specific project, please contact us. We have many ways to help & would be grateful for whatever you can do!
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