Missions

After the devastating passage of cyclone Chido, TSF is deploying to Mayotte to provide emergency communications to the affected populations and to coordinate relief operations.

Cyclone Batsirai made landfall on the east coast of Madagascar on Saturday 5 February, with registered wind gusts of up to 235 km/h. Less than three weeks after, on 22 February, another powerful cyclone, Emnati, hit the same area. Thousands of people have been impacted and displaced.

TSF deploys its teams to support the populations affected by Typhoon Kammuri, the Philippines' 20th tropical cyclone for 2019

TSF provides rescue organisations on the ground satellite connections following the Typhoon Mangkhut that caused deadly landslides.

TSF supports the many rescue teams in the field, as well as the thousands of people affected by Typhoon Hagupit.

TSF supports the rescue teams in the field, as well as the thousands of people affected by Typhoon Haiyan from 7th November to 8th December 2013.

The October 15 earthquake on the island of Bohol affected nearly 400,000 people. TSF provided means of communication to local authorities to enable them to better organise their response. Humanitarian calling operations were also carried out to enable the inhabitants of the most affected cities to contact their families.

Typhoon Bopha, locally known as Pablo, hit the island of Mindanao on December 3, 2012, causing significant damage. TSF intervened from its base in Asia to provide the means of communication necessary for the coordination of relief, and allowed the affected communities to make a priority call to their relatives.

Improve access to information and digital technology for vulnerable populations in Miarinarivo, while strengthening their knowledge of responsible use of ICTs. Context According to a survey of 146 residents conducted by the TSF team in 2024, interest in digital technology is growing in Antananarivo, but significant access inequalities persist, particularly for women and young people. The priorities identified for the project are: accessible training, adapted support, awareness of responsible use. It is also essential to strengthen local structures to facilitate this access. Activities Access to digital tools and raising awareness The IT Cup Centre has initiated partnerships with local schools (Miarinarivo High School, Mimosa High School and CEG Reference). According to their age, students in these institutions receive an introduction to computers (word processing, spreadsheet, internet, e-mails). Students are divided into two groups of up to 10 pupils. Personalised assessment systems allow each student to become aware of their skills and progress. Usually, before the training, more than half of the students has never used a computer. The cybercafé was the first activity set up at the IT Cup center when it opened. It gives the residents of Miarinarivo direct access to computers and the internet, as well as essential tools such as printers and scanners.The cybercafé receives an average of 700 visitors per month. Users are mainly young people (aged 16-25), with two-thirds being boys and men and one-third being girls and women.Internet search training sessions, as well as online protection activities such as 1,2,3 Cyber, are regularly provided.In 2025, the IT Cup center organized workshops on the digital collage. Based on collective intelligence pedagogy, the digital collage helps participants understand the essential mechanisms of the global digital infrastructure and its impact on the environment. Events around digital topics Safer Internet Day took place on May 12, 2022, in Miarinarivo and is a European initiative aimed at raising awareness among young internet users about issues related to internet use: digital identity and personal data, social networks, cyberbullying, etc. As part of the IT Cup program, this international day is an opportunity to introduce the residents of Miarinarivo to the uses of the internet in order to develop responsible use that is adapted to local development issues. Other events are organized with TSF's partners in Miarinarivo, notably the Alabri center Extra-curricular activities To educate and raise awareness among young people, extracurricular activities are organized in partnership with the Alabri center and schools in the city. e-Hianatra Club Working with secondary school teachers, students learn how to conduct research on the internet and verify the sources they use. Academic support Every Saturday morning, in partnership with the Alabri center, students come to study at the IT Cup center, using available digital resources such as the Educmad platform (supported by the NGO Accesmad), under the supervision of teachers from partner schools. Technical Club On Saturday afternoons, motivated young people discover digital technology and algorithms in a fun way with Scratch, the mBot robot, and more. HIstory of the project Miarinarivo is the capital of the Itasy region, located in central Madagascar, a three-hour drive from the capital city of Antananarivo. The Itasy region is predominantly rural and has many assets that promote sustainable development and benefit the population. The city of Miarinarivo is home to all of the region's administrative bodies, as well as numerous schools where children from the surrounding countryside come to study. In 2011, the city had no public internet access. TSF therefore set up an internet access point, thanks to funds raised by the IT Cup the previous year. A partner since 2006, the IT Cup is an association that organizes a charity soccer tournament for companies in the new technology sector. The center has a high-speed internet connection, computer and digital equipment, and spaces adapted for the center's various multi-sector activities. The initial objective was to contribute to the region's development by introducing digital technology and connectivity, working closely with local stakeholders and including activities related to various sectors: education, services, agriculture, health, etc. Over time, the IT Cup Centre has become a dynamic and important community organisation in the town of Miarinarivo, providing digital access to serve the local community.

Typhoons Ketsana and Parma resulted in the deaths of more than 800 people and caused damage in 8 regions of the Philippines. A TSF team was operational in Manila less than 24 hours after the NDCC request. The telecom facilities installed by the team connected coordination centers in Manila, Tuguegarao and Tarlac; they also benefited UNDAC evaluation teams in 3 regions. More than 1070 calls were made to those affected, who were able to contact their family abroad.

Following Typhoon Durian, which swept the Philippines on 1 December, Télécoms Sans Frontières immediately mobilised its teams to strengthen the relief efforts and offer communications to the affected population. The team from the Asian regional base collaborated with the National Centre for Disaster Coordination (NDCC)

On February 17, a large landslide buried the village of Guisagon (Leyte) under several metres of mud affecting nearly 2,000 inhabitants. In the hours that followed, TSF dispatched a team of emergency telecommunications specialists from its Asia base in Bangkok, Thailand. Less than 48 hours after the disaster, TSF had installed a telecoms centre to the benefit of all United Nations Agencies, NGOs and national and international relief workers.