We at Money for Madagascar wish to pay tribute to the life and work of Justin Claude Rakotoarisoa, an environmentalist whose devoted commitment to his work has almost certainly saved – against the odds – several species of frog unique to Madagascar, and set an example to those who will as a result of his efforts, follow him in…
As the impacts of Cyclone Gezani continue to be assessed – and the number of people negatively affected increases – we share an update on the situation, confirm that we are taking part in relief efforts and explain how you can help support Malagasy people. The number of Malagasy people known to have been killed by Cyclone Gezani has…
MfM, our partners and Malagasy community members have seeded a thousand-tree forest close to the Malagasy capital Antananarivo. Money for Madagascar has revisited a location in which we last year planted 600 trees, to check on progress, and add new trees to the burgeoning forest. To mark the World Week of Harmony with nature, an MfM team on Wednesday…
One week after it struck Eastern Madagascar, Cyclone Gezani is believed to have forced more than 16,000 men, women and children to leave their homes, and affected more than 270,000 people in total. Gezani made landfall in Madagascar’s largest port city, Toamasina, last Tuesday (10th February). It has killed at least 38 people, and injured 374, though both numbers…
At least 38 people have been killed, and more than 12,000 forced to leave their homes, in one of Madagascar’s strongest cyclones of the last six decades. Cyclone Gezani made landfall in Madagascar on Tuesday (10th February 2026) and struck Toamasina, the largest Malagasy port city, with wind speeds of up to 155mph. Madagascar’s National Office for Risk and…
We are supporting Malagasy organisations – and Malagasy people like Eric Randrianantoanina – to protect the environment upon which we all rely, and to improve their lives. Meet Eric… Madagascar has some of the world’s most spectacular wilderness. Almost 90 per cent of plant and animal species on the island are found only here, and it contains five per cent…
Seven Malagasy people are confirmed to have died, and more than 54,000 injured or otherwise affected, as a result of tropical cyclone Fytia. The cyclone struck Madagascar – primarily the country’s North-West – on Saturday (31st January 2026) morning, leaving the island on Sunday. Its wind of up to 210km/h and rainfall destroyed more than 1,400 homes, and flooded…
As the new year begins, we wanted to share with you the latest information about our major programmes, to show you how your support and help is making an impact and improving Malagasy lives and the Malagasy biosphere. Renewable World’s three main programmes are Renewable Forests and Livelihoods, Children for the Future and Education for Life (we are also…
Madagascar may become a partner country of the BRICS group, following discussions with member state South Africa. The Malagasy interim president Michael Randrianirina has told Russian media that the new status may be confirmed as early as the 18th BRICS summit, which will be held in India, most likely in June 2026. Randrianirina said the matter was discussed during…
Madagascar’s head of state Michael Randrianirina has arrived in South Africa for conversations with the latter state’s president Cyril Ramaphosa. The two are expected to discuss Malagasy-South African relations, as well as the situation in Madagascar and perhaps the steps the island-republic is taking towards its first national elections since the removal from power of previous president Andriy Rajoelina…
We at Money for Madagascar wish to…
As the impacts of Cyclone Gezani continue…
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