Groupes de Quartiers
Groupes de Quartiers is a network of associations that works on supporting vulnerable communities across Mauritius through various initiatives aimed at empowering individuals, fostering community development, and promoting social inclusion. The organisation encompasses various member groups, each addressing specific community needs:
- CENTRE | Amicale Sportive de Malherbes Football Club
Contact: Mahen Saulick
Telephone: (230) 5 798-9870
Email: mahensaulick@gmail.com
Activities and projects: Empowering vulnerable youth through Futsal to prevent drug abuse. Focuses on understanding and changing the knowledge, skills, and behaviours of youth. Motto: "UNITED WE STAND." Founded in 2017, promotes sports for children's well-being and personal growth. Champion of Mauritius in Futsal Big Ten 2018/2019.
- CENTRE | Pure Mind Haven
Contact: Luchmee Gokool
Telephone: (230) 5 988 81 50
Email: hpuremind@gmail.com
Activities and projects: Active since 2019, helping families not eligible for social benefits, especially during COVID-19. Supports children who are victims of violence, abuse, and abandonment. Organises environmental campaigns and river clean-up activities.
- EST | ADMEH
Contact: Marylène Sakir
Telephone: (230) 5 935 76 40
Email: cherilou07@hotmail.com
Activities and projects: Focused on the well-being of persons with disabilities. Registered since 1988.
- EST | APENS (Angazman Pou Enn Nouvo Sourir)
Contact: Jean-Philippe Armance
Telephone: (230) 5 253 43 75
Email: darioarmance@gmail.com
Activities and projects: Supports vulnerable families in Poste de Flacq with leisure activities (recycling) and income-generating projects (entrepreneurship/organic gardening). Registration in progress.
- EST | Children Polyps Club
Contact: Josiane Cécile
Telephone: (230) 5 849 09 35
Email: zanfanpolyps@gmail.com
Activities and projects: Supports vulnerable children in Trou d'Eau Douce through donations of food and clothing, leisure, and sports activities. Registered since 2017.
- NORD | Association Développement de Pamplemousses (ADP)
Contact: Etic Juliette
Telephone: (230) 5 823 76 51
Activities and projects: Supports families and children in Pamplemousses with leisure activities, empowerment, gardening, and animal husbandry training. Registered NGO.
- NORD | Association Nelson Mandela Sports Club
Contact: Diana Scipion
Telephone: (230) 5 971 72 75
Email: sanascipion@gmail.com
Activities and projects: Offers sports activities, youth and adult programmes, clean-up activities, and cultural and spiritual support in NHDC Terre Rouge and St Joseph parish. Registered since 2013.
- NORD | Bois Marchand Social Cultural Association
Contact: Jean-Denie Mamedy
Telephone: (230) 5 766 02 86
Email: butterflyangel71@yahoo.com
Activities and projects: Operates in Bois Marchand with support from Caritas, offering leisure activities and workshops for youth in collaboration with MITD. Operating since 2020, registration in progress.
- NORD | Fraternité Nouvel Espoir Ltée
Contact: Léanie CHEVALIER
Telephone: (230) 673 28 40
Email: secretary@fnel.net
Activities and projects: Supports the reintegration and well-being of homeless individuals, eradicates poverty, provides weekly hot meals, and food packs to the needy. Registered in 2020 as a non-profit company.
- NORD | Michel Legris Trust
Contact: Priscilla Legris-Grégoire
Telephone: (230) 5 275 84 98
Email: trustmichellelegris@gmail.com
Activities and projects: Promotes autonomy in social, cultural, educational, and sports domains, honouring the values of Michel Legris. Registered under the Charitable Trust of MRA since May 19, 2017.
- PORT-LOUIS | A.S.K you?
Contact: Jenny Botte
Telephone: (230) 5 479 88 69
Email: ask.you.ngo@gmail.com
Activities and projects: Operates in Richelieu, providing educational support, food distribution, and parental support.
- PORT-LOUIS | Association des Frères Auxilliaires - Groupe Jean-Blaise
Contact: Denis Riacca
Telephone: (230) 5 815 07 89
Email: denriak@outlook.com
Activities and projects: Supports the educational needs of children in Cité Jean-Blaise, Pointe aux Sables.
- PORT-LOUIS | Fam Unie Foundation
Contact: Chantal Espitalier-Noël
Telephone: (230) 5 918 30 83
Email: famunie.foundation@gmail.com
Activities and projects: Focuses on combating the precarity of women in Paul et Virginie village (Ti-Rodrigues), Cité la Cure, offering professional training and psychological support.
- PORT-LOUIS | Flamboyant Educ Centre
Contact: Cindy Apollon
Telephone: (230) 5 497 94 10
Email: flamboyantedcentre@gmail.com
Activities and projects: Provides a learning environment for children aged 2 to 5 years from deprived backgrounds through childcare and pre-primary education.
- SUD | Bonheur Associé Aux Enfants
Contact: Cindy Constance - Zamir
Telephone: (230) 631 35 27
Email: bonheur.ae2020@gmail.com
Activities and projects: Distributes school materials, food packs, and prepares lunches for students during school days.
- SUD | Cirque Social de Cité La Chaux
Contact: Marie Giblot
Telephone: (230) 5 742 17 80
Email: info@cirquemaurice.org
Activities and projects: An artistic and educational project for the community of Cité La Chaux, initiated in October 2020 with TIPA's support, focusing on holistic child development through performing arts.
- SUD | Community Group de Bel-Ombre
Contact: Christine Moirt
Telephone: (230) 5 711 21 03
Activities and projects: Supports 125 children in Bel-Ombre with educational outings, arts education, and plans for a daycare to enable mothers to work. Registration in progress.
- SUD | Revey Twa Fam
Contact: Jasmine Toulouse
Telephone: (230) 5 726 37 47
Email: reveytwa1@gmail.com
Activities and projects: Empowers families in the Southeast region (Mahebourg to Grand Port) affected by COVID-19 and the Wakashio Oil spill. Focuses on supporting vulnerable women.
- SUD | Zanfan Camp Diable
Contact: Ivam Rose
Telephone: (230) 5 490 00 15
Activities and projects: Supports 80 children in Camp Diable with education, literacy, and school materials, aiming to protect them from social vices.
- Empowerment programmes for youth through sports and education
- Support for vulnerable families facing financial constraints
- Assistance for children who are victims of violence, abuse, and abandonment
- Environmental awareness campaigns and clean-up activities
- Support for persons with disabilities
- Income-generating activities and entrepreneurship support
- Recreational activities and educational support for children
- Reintegration and well-being support for homeless individuals
Groupes de Quartiers is a network of community-based organisations. Each group operates independently but shares a common goal of improving the quality of life for vulnerable populations in their respective regions. The network has grown to include various associations, each focusing on specific needs within their communities.
- To empower vulnerable youth and families
- To promote social inclusion and community development
- To provide educational and recreational opportunities for children
- To support environmental conservation efforts
- To assist persons with disabilities and their families
- To facilitate income-generating activities for vulnerable populations
- To foster a culture of well-being and resilience
- Champion of Mauritius in Futsal Big Ten 2018/2019 (Men's and Women's teams) – CENTRE Amicale Sportive de Malherbes Football Club.
- Continuous support for families not eligible for the Social Register of Mauritius during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Sensitization campaigns on environmental effects and river clean-up activities.
- Active support and advocacy for persons with disabilities since 1988 – CENTRE ADMEH.
- Establishment of income-generating and recreational activities for vulnerable families.
- Weekly hot meals and food packs distribution for homeless individuals.
- Comprehensive support for children from deprived backgrounds through educational and recreational activities.
- National Social Inclusion Foundation (NSIF)
- Donations from private individuals and organisations
- Fundraising events
- Partnerships with local businesses and NGOs