Money
for Madagascar (MFM) would like to say a huge thank you to Benjamin and his
classmates who have raised an incredible £1060.53 so far which will be used to help
replenish the decreasing rainforest and lemur habitats in Madagascar. Benjamin
and his classmates bounced like the lemurs of Madagascar non-stop for 30
minutes, all to aid the vital projects which MFM supports!
Due
to the extreme poverty in Madagascar, huge amounts of pressure are placed on
its beautiful and unique environment resulting in mass deforestation which in
turns puts unique flora and fauna (80% of which is found only in Madagascar) at
risk of extinction. This in turn puts mass pressure on Madagascar’s unique
species, including Lemurs, who struggle to survive in smaller and smaller forests.
Many
of the poorest who live on the rainforest margins in Madagascar struggle to
find enough land to grow the food that they need to survive. This land
degradation means they are forced to clear the rainforest to grow food and
produce to feed themselves, resulting in severe impacts on the lemurs and other
native species. It is hard for the Malagasy people to consider the consequences
of their actions when they are trying to feed their families.
This
is why our projects are so vital, our partners work with those who live in areas
affected by land degradation and provide them with training and resources to
sustainably grow vegetables, rice, and fruit trees resulting in less pressure
on the Malagasy rainforests and also the Lemurs! By providing
agricultural training, environmental education, tools, seeds, livestock, small
grants and technical support, we have helped thousands of villagers to improve
their quality of life, whilst also protecting the rainforests. We also help by planting
and sustaining new forests. For example, we work with our partner Mitsinjo who
are planting precious wildlife corridors to help preserve the distinctive flora
and fauna around Madagascar’s Andasibe National Park - https://associationmitsinjo.wordpress.com/
MFM
would like to say a massive thank you to Benjamin and his classmates for their
incredible fundraising efforts and for all the jumping! Their willingness to
help those in need is inspiring and will so greatly benefit the Malagasy people
and their environment!
Well
done!
It
costs only £3 to plant and sustain an indigenous rainforest tree so why not show
your support for Benjamin and his classmates by making a donation here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/help-madagascarlemurs
To
find out more about our projects protecting Madagascar’s environment visit: www.moneyformadagascar.org
Written
by John Garman
