tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036300601814610662023-11-15T22:31:33.757-08:00Madagascar Matters, the blog of Money for Madagascar, UK charity no. 1001420Project reports, news and stories from Money for Madagascar one of the UK's foremost charities supporting Madagascar. We fund projects in the following areas: sustainable development in Madagascar, reforestation in Madagascar, education in Madagascar and health and hygiene in Madagascar./Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690362418656184314noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503630060181461066.post-72323863679811132962020-04-09T03:54:00.001-07:002020-04-09T08:33:39.549-07:00Covid-19 hits Madagascar<div class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
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works with trusted Malagasy partners. In times like this, it is essential that
we stick together, stay strong and help each other. From residential children’s
centres to rainforest conservationists, each partner must face corona in their
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beneficiaries. MfM is working to support our partners and raise the funds they
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<li><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Reinforcing public health messages in our communities</span><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></li>
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<li><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Distributing small grants to families, who cannot afford to feed their children. This lifeline is essential until school canteens and feeding centres are allowed to reopen.</span></span><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Distributing small grants to families, who cannot afford to feed their children. This lifeline is essential until school canteens and feeding centres are allowed to reopen. </span></span><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Improving access to safe hand-washing facilities.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></li>
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<li><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Reducing the spike in environmental destruction and poverty that this crisis will trigger by creating new conservation jobs.</span></span><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #274e13;"><br /></span></span></li>
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urban areas that are under lock-down we are working with partners like Ankizy
Gasy to distribute small grants to prevent acute hunger. In remote areas, like
Melaky, there is still time to strengthen public information and health
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sudden halt to tourism is strangling livelihoods around national parks like
Andasibe - Mantadia. This is likely to trigger a spike in pressure on the
forests, as redundant workers take desperate measures to feed their families. Patrols need to be increased to protect existing forests. Help and employment
is needed for redundant workers to be able to feed their families, without
needing to plunder the forests. Scaling up conservation could be a win-win
solution. We are currently discussing with our partners how this might be done
whilst adhering to government guidelines on social distancing. </span></span></div>
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public meetings are allowed, intensified training in sustainable food-growing will also be needed to reduce hunger, build
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single donation can help alleviate immediate hunger and suffering. A regular
donation will help to rebuild lives when the peak of the crisis has passed. A
legacy in your Will could underwrite our long-term commitment to these Madagascar
communities. We are sincerely grateful for any support you can give. <a href="https://moneyformadagascar.org/donate/" target="_blank"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Click here to donate</i>.</a> Thank you. </span></span></div>
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efforts will support subsistence farmers living around Madagascar's fragile
rainforest. The forest people in Betampona used to survive by chopping
down the rainforest and hunting lemurs. When forest people learn sustainable
farming methods they can feed their families whilst also preserving the
endangered rainforest. Small grants provide </span>veterinary<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> care such as vaccinations
to support forest farmers. Training and support are vital to help people
to help themselves. This project will help lift vulnerable people out of
poverty , whilst also helping conserve Madagascar’s unique Betampona Rainforest<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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MIA, short for Made in Africa, is a chocolate company that creates ethically sourced and locally manufactured chocolate in Madagascar. </div>
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MIA launched it's 'One for Change' with MfM in 2018 in which they committed to reinvesting 1% of their profits back into community-based projects that help tackle poverty in Madagascar. To complement ths vital social work, MIA has now launched their MIA Green programme, which commits to off-setting carbon from chocolate shipments, by investing in Money for Madagascar's reforestation programme. MfM has ambitions to plant 200,000 trees to help restore Madagascar's unique Andasibe-Mantadia rainforest and is delighted to have MIA on board to help us achieve this goal. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">MfM and MIA are committed to integrating the local people into their schemes, so the planted trees can flourish along with the people. The Green Program partnership has been featured in the March edition of Kennedy’s Confection – The UK’s oldest chocolate confectionery magazine!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">MIA’s website can be found <a href="https://www.miafoodie.com/" target="_blank">here</a>, with more information on MIA Green found <a href="https://www.miafoodie.com/mia-green-carbon-capture-lemur-conservation/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span>Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13361956977234858444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503630060181461066.post-73868644748912651352020-03-18T04:32:00.000-07:002020-03-29T04:05:18.882-07:00MIA Chocolate: Carbon Capture and Conservation in Madagascar<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">
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Money for Madagascar (MfM) is proud to partner with MIA and our initial contribution will fund 60 trees. Tree replanting is close to our forest-friendly sustainable livelihood activities. Brett Beach, the co-founder of MIA has been interviewed on the Confectionary News podcast, discussing the importance of sustainability and the MIA Green program. You can listen to it <a href="https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2020/03/10/MIA-chocolate-maker-launches-carbon-capture-and-lemur-conservation-plan-in-Madagascar-LISTEN?utm_source=EditorsSpotlight&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020-03-10&c=WIAzlvxNnLTEP1Mc8VRmqvHjDpBdj%2Fhz" target="_blank">here</a>. We look forward to seeing the future development of this program and partnership!<o:p></o:p></div>
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One of our regular supporters, Dylan Rowlands has recently celebrated his 60th birthday! Dylan's 60th birthday marks a century since his great grandfather, Thomas Rowlands, died. Thomas spent over 50 years working in Madagascar helping local Malagasy and wrote books about his experiences.<br />
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Dylan owns a cellar shop, café and bar in Wales. The wine shop has wines sourced from across the globe, with only the highest quality of wines chosen.<br />
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In memory of his great grandfather and as a support to Money for Madagascar (MfM), Dylan has themed the front of his shop around our Pair a Privy appeal which involves raising funds to purchase a lifesaving toilet block for an isolated school in Madagascar.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Theresa is celebrating a life-time of 'walking the walk' for Madagascar by walking 80 miles for 80 years of her life... trekking along Britain's iconic Hadrian's Wall. </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Please join in by sponsoring Theresa.</span><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jtheresa-haine"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jtheresa-haine</span></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Theresa will be joined by MfM Patron, Hilary Bradt (Author of the Bradt Guide to Madagascar) and other MfM supporters. If you fancy joining her along the way check out the itinerary below. </span></h3>
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Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13361956977234858444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503630060181461066.post-26570418171702578882018-12-06T07:47:00.002-08:002018-12-06T07:47:43.328-08:00Craft Stall in Cockermouth (Sat 8th Dec)<br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Money for Madagascar have a Craft stall at Wild Zuccini in Cockermouth this Saturday 8th December. All our supporters are welcome to come along and support us between 10am and 3pm.<b></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here are some more photos from the concert - more are available <a href="http://phototwynog.co.uk/madagascar-concert" target="_blank">here</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Justin Vali and Paddy Bush were joined on stage by some fine musicians from Madagascar and Wales, and a great time was had by all attending. Here's a couple of photos from the event, more later.</span></div>
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Vali ranks among the </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 118%; margin: 0px;">greatest
living players of tra</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 118%; margin: 0px;">d<span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: black; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none;">itional Malagasy
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which <span style="margin: 0px;">is considered to be the </span><span style="margin: 0px;">national instrument of Madagascar. He will be joined on stage by Paddy Bush, a <span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 118%; margin: 0px;">singer, songwriter and performer on many
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musicians, The Nidum Ensemble is a dynamic, diverse and innovative group </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 118%; margin: 0px;">made up of young Welsh musicians from orchestras including The Royal Philharmonic, The London
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National Orchestras.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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from Madagascar on sale in the foyer and </span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 111%; margin: 0px;">also a showing of a short film about the first missionaries </span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 111%; margin: 0px;">before
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is a highly used product to say the least, it features in a wide variety of desserts,
yet there is ultimately a ‘dark side’ surrounding its production. Madagascar is
home to 60 – 80% of worldwide Vanilla, (1) yet is suffering due to a
large-scale vanilla shortage, making it more expensive than silver. (2) As
vanilla is key to so many elements of food, Malagasy farmers are under huge
pressure to produce during this shortage. Due to factors such as unpredictable
crops thanks to adverse weather, and also the widespread poverty of these
farmers, success in the grass-roots Vanilla market is anything but easy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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now costs more than ten times as much as it did a few years ago - at a
staggering $600 (£429) per Kilo. (2)The many companies that use Vanilla are angered
by this surge in price due to lack of consistent growth, yet what are the poor
farmers to do when they find it hard enough to make a stable living? The
Vanilla harvest can be complicated enough, without even considering the current
unstable market and unpredictable weather – even in a good season, each plant
must be individually pollinated and nurtured for around 5 years to produce the
required seed pods – far from a quick fix for farmers. As it takes so long to
produce, when there is a shortage due to adverse conditions, this will be a
threatening situation for the Malagasy farmers – where else can they turn for
the crop and cash they need to survive?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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things are for sure though – the price of Vanilla seems set to continue to rise
and farmers seem set to continue to struggle – so? The Malagasy farmers really
do need a helping hand. There are many ways in which we can do a little but
make a big difference in Madagascar. Only a few pounds can ensure shelter,
hygiene, education or sanitation. If you would be interested n making such a
difference, please consider making a donation at </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.moneyformadagascar/donate&source=gmail&ust=1525436259900000&usg=AFQjCNHLLwHkco4ozhCUVeFUmHwFaSjGvw" href="http://www.moneyformadagascar/donate" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">www.moneyformadagascar/donate</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> , Thank you.</span><br />
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is an amazing and complex country, filled with often either rare or unique
animals and plants; furthermore, a large proportion of world vanilla originates
from Madagascar – one of the world’s largest islands. These are some of
Madagascar’s ‘highlights’, though unfortunately it’s poverty is also a complex
situation, as it can be difficult for people to find their basic needs such as
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though, another interesting detail has emerged – potentially one which could
offer life – changing benefits. Madagascar has hundreds of unique plants – yet
now, after several decades of research, plant scientists have uncovered a
fascinating detail about a plant called Madagascar periwinkle – that it
produces a cancer – fighting compound named vinblastine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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team from the John Innes Centre in Norwich have found that the compound which
is found in the leaves of the Periwinkle, can be used to create much needed
drugs to fight against Testicular, Breast, Bladder and Lung Cancer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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plant has been known since the 1950s. What is new and significant about this discovery
is that scientists have only just understood how the plant produces vinblastine,
and they hope to use the natural product to understand how the compound is
produced and thus synthetically produce it to offer a cancer treatment quicker,
more effectively and to more people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is an example of Madagascar continuing to surprise and produce. There is a
problem, though. Madagascar is also one of the poorest countries, in which some
people are forced to exploit the environment, merely to survive. It is clear that
there are two key elements to work on to allow this amazing country to survive
and thrive. It is important to help the people, ensure they get things such a
good education, food or sanitation, which can then allow them to succeed and
not need to destroy the land – if we help the people, then both they and the
natural environment will both win.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you would like to know more about how this could be done, or to make a donation
– and make an immediate impact to Madagascar, please see our website at </span><a href="https://moneyformadagascar.org/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">https://moneyformadagascar.org/</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Thank you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: normal;">Money for Madagascar (MFM) is hosting the wonderful and
amazingly talented NY AKO group on <u>14<sup>th</sup> June 2018 at Lancaster
Methodist Church, Scotforth Rd. Lancaster LA1 4TE at 7:30pm.</u> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: normal;">This family-friendly event will feature traditional
Malagasy music and dance from around the Island. There is a suggested donation
of £10 at the door (£5 for concessions) with donations going to our partners
and projects across Madagascar, which support some of the most vulnerable people
in the world. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: normal;">Madagascar is a beautiful country with amazing people but
it also one of the poorest in the world today with many facing water and food
shortages, as well as poor education. This immense poverty also puts pressure
on Madagascar’s beautiful and unique environment and this is why funding these
projects through is so vital. Our projects support the Malagasy people in their
day-to-day lives helping to reduce poverty, improve education, and also
preserve and protect Madagascar’s beautiful and unique environment. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: normal;">Madagascar also supports projects, which help the Malagasy
people start their own businesses. Less than 20% of the population in
Madagascar are in formal employment and so we work with partners who offer
training, small grants, tools and materials, which help thousands of poor
Malagasy start their income generating enterprises. By attending the Ny Ako
performance you can actively help the Malagasy people! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: normal;">For more information about our projects visit </span><a href="https://moneyformadagascar.org/"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: normal;">https://moneyformadagascar.org/</span></a><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: normal;"> or to make a donation visit </span><a href="https://moneyformadagascar.org/make-a-donation/"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: normal;">https://moneyformadagascar.org/make-a-donation/</span></a><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: normal;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;"> </span></b>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! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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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.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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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. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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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!</span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">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 - <a href="https://associationmitsinjo.wordpress.com/">https://associationmitsinjo.wordpress.com/</a>
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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! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">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: <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/help-madagascarlemurs">https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/help-madagascarlemurs</a>
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find out more about our projects protecting Madagascar’s environment visit: <a href="http://www.moneyformadagascar.org/">www.moneyformadagascar.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 113%;">What are we celebrating? </span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 113%;">An amazing piece of almost-forgotten history that started
in disaster </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 113%;">when, in 1818, all but one of the first
group of </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 113%;">Welsh</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 113%;"> missionaries,
sent by the London Missionary Society, died of fever within eleven weeks of
landing in Madagascar. </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 113%;">The survivor, David Jones,
went back to Mauritius to recover but later returned to Madagascar. A third
young Welshman, David Griffiths, and his wife Mary arrived there in 1820.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 113%;">What followed was truly
astonishing: Mary and the two Davids went up to the capital, </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 113%;">learnt Malagasy and started schools, with girls included
from the very beginning. By 1824, scarcely three years after their arrival,
over 2,000 children were in school and being taught in their own language. The
two Davids built a chapel and started preaching in Malagasy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With the help of their most able pupils they
then set about translating the Bible and the first complete edition was
published in 1835.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 113%;">At the request of King
Radama and using the Roman script, they created a written form of the Malagasy
language which is almost perfectly phonetic. As a result, </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 113%;">learning to read has been a relatively painless process for
generations of Malagasy children ever since.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to mark this bicentenary. Ny Ako, a group of Malagasy singers and dancers, will
be touring the UK from <span style="background-color: white;">31st May - 18th June</span>.
Their programme will be detailed in another blog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Welsh Independent Chapels have plans for
celebrations from 8<sup>th</sup> – 10<sup>th</sup> June in West Wales, from
where the first two missionaries came, including a play, a concert and a
service of thanksgiving.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 113%;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Theresa, Co-ordinator of MfM
for many years, is putting on a concert in Cardiff on 22<sup>nd</sup> September
featuring Welsh and Malagasy musicians. Details of this will be included nearer
the time in another blog. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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life in Madagascar and when King George IV sent King Radama the gift of a piano
he was overjoyed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of the music
composed by him in the 1820s will be performed in this concert.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 113%;">Paddy Bush, brother of the
singer Kate Bush, is Irish, not Malagasy, but he is a fine performer on the
Valiha, the </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 113%;">national instrument of Madagascar, and
will be joining Justin Vali and his group in the Cardiff concert. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; text-align: justify;">Money for
Madagascar (MfM) would like to say a huge thank you and goodbye to our
volunteer Francis (Frank) Philips who has left to start a new adventure in
Australia. Frank has been involved with volunteering at the MfM office in
Lancaster since 2016. He has been assisting with various tasks, which aid some
of the neediest and poorest people in Madagascar.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Frank started working with MfM when he rented a room in the
same building as our office, which meant he could easily head downstairs to
lend a hand! Frank primarily worked on our social media pages updating
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and our blog pages allowing us to share the
stories of our beneficiaries and supporters locally, nationally and on a
worldwide scale.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Frank also aided us with key administrate tasks including
filing, scanning, database work, and other crucial tasks which help the charity
continue providing support to vital projects such as providing education to
children most in need, protecting Madagascar’s beautiful and unique environment
and helping to provide food, water and shelter to those facing hardship.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">This is why volunteers are so important
to MfM - volunteers contribute to office work, research tasks, fundraising
activities and many other tasks that help MfM support the Malagasy people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Would YOU like to offer your skills and time to improve the
lives and prospects of people in Madagascar, whilst helping to protect their
unique environment?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">If the answer is<b> yes</b>, then
we would love to hear from you! Whatever your skills, if you have interest and
enthusiasm, your time can be put to good use!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Volunteering for MfM will give you the
opportunity to gain experience and new skills, whilst providing you with the
knowledge that your work is really making a difference to people’s lives. Whether
you want to work occasionally, from the comfort of your own home or to join our
team in the Lancaster office as an intern, we can find a role that will suit
your interests and availability!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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their office was very rewarding and enabled me to develop a number of skills
which will aid me in the future. It was also fascinating to learn more about
the wonderful nation of Madagascar and the people who live there.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">To find out more about volunteering
with MfM contact us via email: admin@moneyformadagascar.org or check
out our volunteering opportunities page on our website -</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Franks enthusiasm to help those in
Madagascar was inspiring and his generous support which will greatly benefit
the Malagasy people. He will be greatly missed by all of us here at MfM. We
wish him all the best for his new adventure!</span></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503630060181461066.post-89788036743247331062018-04-12T06:01:00.003-07:002018-04-12T06:06:31.242-07:00Hip Hip Hurrah for Harry Cassie and his family and friends!<br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We are very pleased to highlight
the generous support of three generations of the Cassie family to Money for
Madagascar (MfM). Harry Cassie along with his friends and family are currently
raising money to fund projects on the island of Madagascar.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This remarkable family has been
involved with Madagascar since the 1960s when Harry’s grandfather Stuart Cassie
was working as a volunteer teacher in Madagascar. The photo below is of him at
a reunion with people he had taught when he was volunteering. Both of these
former students are now teachers!</span></div>
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deeply involved with MfM as the treasurer from 2002 to 2013. His son Alastair
went on to volunteer in Madagascar during his gap year. The latest person to
support MfM is Alastair’s son Harry. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Harry has set up a Just Giving
page to raise funds for MfM as part of his Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award. In
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">“Madagascar is 1000 miles long
and it seemed like an appropriate target to match with my goal of raising
£1000. With this sum the charity can provide and install a water well for a
school in a rural community, raise more we can give the tools and seeds to
plant fruit and vegetable gardens, the opportunities are endless. As part of my
updates I'll be highlighting different projects that Money for Madagascar is
involved in as well as my own progress and that of others participating.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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been getting some miles under my belt, and am now launching my campaign for
sponsorship. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have completed 68/1000
miles since the start of December. Time to get moving a lot more! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">1/ Sponsor to achieve the £1000
target (e.g. 1p per mile is just £10!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">2 / Donate miles* - donate some
personal miles that you can achieve through walking / running / cycling swimming
before 1/7/2018 and we'll get to our 1000 mile target quicker...Together we can reach more people and raise awareness of
the plight of Madagascar and the invaluable work that Money for Madagascar
charity does.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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record of how you've achieved your miles, ideally with evidence from either a
written log / fitbit / phoneapp”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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family all the very best and thank them for supporting the work of MfM. This
fundraising effort is also a wonderful tribute to his grandfather Stuart
Cassie.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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if you would like to see Harry achieve his target!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Money for Madagascar is very grateful to
Sara Mros (from Sweden) and her colleagues for raising funds for Akany Avoko
Faravohitra (AAF) as a way of celebrating the completion of her PhD! Together
they raised an amazing £758 to support the work of the centre. Sara and her
colleagues hope that this will be an opportunity to build on the existing work
that the centre does with girl children. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The centre provides food, clean water
and a place to stay for the children. It also helps these children get a good
education – boosting their prospects. Donations from people like Sara and her
colleagues also help fund the staff in the centre – meaning that there is
always someone there for the children.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is guaranteed to change the lives of the children who live there, giving them
the chances which we often take for granted.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the dreams of these children a reality.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you would like to make this difference too, please consider making a donation
at <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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(MfM) which is a UK-based charity has a latest donor from quite some distance
away – America! </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Oliver, aged 5, keeps a
‘give jar’ – putting aside part of his weekly allowance, and then each year deciding
on a project to which he could donate the money. MfM are delighted that this
year Oliver chose to donate £10 to our partner in Madagascar - the Akany Avoko Childrens
centre, just outside the capital.</span></div>
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surprised at quite how much £10 can do in Madagascar. It can provide nutritious
lunches for one child for a whole month, fund clean drinking water and also
provide water for cleaning. Oliver’s money can also be used for education which
will form a good basis for the lives and future prospects of the children. MfM helps
to finance education from pre – school age all the way to high school –
Oliver’s money could support education for some people in his own age group.
This money can also go towards funding the staff, meaning that there is always
someone there for the children, whatever they may need. Alternatively, it could
be used to replant around 10 trees – helping the lemurs which Oliver likes, to
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is stories like that of Oliver’s give jar, which show how the world may be
united if there is the wish to make real change, also that even sums like £10
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are truly thankful to Oliver for his generosity and desire to make a difference
in the world. Thank you also to his wonderful parents and family that encourage
him to think of the world beyond their own home. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">His parents, Paul
and Alison were former Peace Corps volunteers in Madagascar and they try to keep
close ties with all things associated with Madagascar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In Europe, it is difficult to imagine much time without rain – it is just part of our lives. Thousands of miles away in Madagascar though, water can be ‘harder to come by’, and can sometimes be a luxury. Parts of Madagascar are currently suffering from severe drought, particularly in the south – at times like this, they really need help. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is thought that the El Nino weather system has decreased the rainy season in Madagascar by one or two months. With the drought, basic needs are increasingly difficult to find. Lakes have become puddles, crops have decreased severely and malnutrition, particularly amongst children, is worryingly high. The droughts have changed the very way in which people live. Families must now wake early and make long distance trips to collect water, bathe and wash clothes, as there is no ‘oasis’ near them – but they must find water somehow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world, yet people are having to use what money they have to buy water cans. In a country where 92% of people live on less than a couple of pounds a day, having to then use this just to get water is shocking. but a price they must pay. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">This problem adds to a list of issues which Madagascar must face – such as poor infrastructure, a struggling health system and lack of access to education. It is at times like this that we can really make a difference and improve lives. MFM has a strong track record of responding to natural issues such as droughts, using our partners ‘on the ground’ to get what is needed to those who need it most. Subsequently, MFM has played an influential part, for instance by installing easily accessible wells in some of the more remote areas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you would like to make a difference and change the lives of those in need, please consider making a donation at </span><a href="https://moneyformadagascar.org/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: "trebuchet ms"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://moneyformadagascar.org/</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Thank you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Madagascar is one of the most diverse lands, with 95% of its reptiles, 92 % of mammals, and 89% of plants (1) unique to the country. There is a catch though – around 70% (2) of the population live in or close to poverty, and those who are hungry, needing medical attention or struggling to find their daily needs, cannot wait – so there are two questions – who and how do we help? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">In the last 20 years, Madagascar has gained over $700 million to fund over 500 conservation projects, yet in a recent report and series, Rowan Moore Gerety (3) calls into question quite how effective these projects really are. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">There are practical difficulties in assessing how effective conservation is – for instance it can take days to reach destinations and obviously – in a land of so much diversity, which parts do you pick? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">One highlight from this report is that whatever is done, Madagascar’s population and environment simply cannot be viewed separately. In a country experiencing rapid population growth, the only way to support the natural environment is to ensure that people can access their requirements, without needing to exploit the land. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Even in areas where investment has been made for sustainability, the local people do not always profit and those who cannot access their land are forced to exploit the nearby habitats. The report makes it clear that these people must be helped too, if long term progress is to be made as people in need cannot wait.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">The people are keen to help protect their country. A presidential adviser suggested that ‘“There has been a monumental leap in awareness of conservation’s importance in the population: they are against trafficking protected species, they say it’s important to protect natural resources, and they are acutely aware of climate change,” (3) The people know what needs to be done, they just need help, due to the poverty which many experience. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">It is to offer this help that organisations such as Money For Madagascar exist. We can help sustain the people, providing funding for education, sanitation and medical needs, and generally funding a better future. The Malagasy can then build stable lives alongside the natural world. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">If you feel you could play a part in this process by making a donation, please click on the link below. Your support will act like a stepping stone, enabling them to do the work ‘on the ground’ – building a livelihood alongside protecting the environment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In Madagascar, destitution among children is all too common. This arises from a number of reasons, including death of a parent, abandonment, or simply because the parents themselves are destitute and unable to afford the basic needs of their child. Children may find themselves living rough on the streets of Madagadcar’s cities where they are vulnerable to exploitation and may end up turning to petty crime or prostitution to survive.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Money for Madagascar works with a number of childrens’ centres in Madagascar to help combat this issue. One such centre is Akany Avoko, Ambohidratrimo (AAA) located near the capital of Madagascar, Antananarivo. AAA provides a home for destitute children of all ages where they receive care, support and education. For older children they also teach them a skill so that they may sustain themselves independently in adulthood.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Mamy* arrived at AAA aged 15 with a three month old baby. She had been abandoned by her mother when she was small and was brought up by a woman who took her in. When they were unable to provide for her needs, she was sent to work as a live-in maid to survive. Here Mamy was mistreated by her employer and was fired after she became pregnant. This was when Mamy was referred to AAA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Mami’s story is all too common in Madagascar where poverty and destitutution lead to children being exploited or turning to petty crime to survive. Organisations such as AAA play a vital part in securing a future for children like Mami. As an organisation they rely on the generosity of donors to fund costs such as providing meals for the children in their care and to pay their staff. To find out how you can help children like Mamy visit our website, </span><a href="http://www.moneyformadagascar.org/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">www.moneyformadagascar.org</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">. </span></span></div>
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suffering – Madagascar seriously needs our help.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Madagascar is an amazing land
– the home to a variety of unique animals and plants. There is a catch though –
it often experiences severe storms and also excessive droughts – these sadly
leave Madagascar’s people struggling to survive, so one thing is clear - they
need a helping hand.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Madagascar is now trying to
recover from Cyclone Ava which hit on the 5<sup>th</sup> and 6<sup>th</sup> of
January. This cyclone affected mainly the eastern coast, killing over 50,
leaving some missing and around 54,000 (1) were displaced. With wind speeds of
87 - 119 mph (2), Madagascar has been left in shock and the worst is
unfortunately not over yet – many schools have been closed due to the risk of
flooding and landslides. Madagascar’s infrastructure is the main priority at
the moment – with many roads and bridges having been damaged, potentially
leaving some remote communities isolated.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now that Madagascar has got through
the worst days of the cyclone itself, the recovery process is everyone’s
priority. Cyclones are far from new -often hitting Madagascar between November
to April. (1) Whilst flash floods are still a dangerous possibility, the
priority is to help those affected try to regain at least some normality. In
Madagascar though, where some people struggle to find food, shelter and safe
drinking water even away from ‘the cyclone season’ – the people need all the
help they can get. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">MFM has a strong history of
acting in times of emergency. We always provide support based on the needs
identified by our partners on the ground. Although the work we support
emphasises long-term goals, such as disaster resilience, in a crisis, immediate
needs must be met.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you would like to make a
real difference in Madagascar’s time of need – please consider making a donation
- <a href="https://moneyformadagascar.org/">https://moneyformadagascar.org/</a>
- Whatever you are able to give will make a difference to people's lives. Thank
You.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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