We had a wonderful day on Saturday 25th June for our Cross Bay Walk. 130 walkers for Money for Madagascar along with others walking for different charities headed out from Arnside at 3:20pm led safely across the bay by guides from Guide Over Sands. There were a few spots of rain at the start but the weather soon cleared…
Following Covid, global inflation and crop failure from extreme weather, Madagascar is facing the sharp end of the ‘cost of living crisis’. Many essential goods such as food staples and medicines have even doubled in price over the last year. This crippling inflation affects everyone we work with. At the community level, we are increasing grants to absorb inflation…
We are delighted to announce that we have expanded our feeding programme in schools in the area hit by the famine in Madagascar. With our partners ALT and Terres des Homes, we have started to work with three new schools in the area around the city of Betroka in the South of Madagascar. We are especially pleased as in…
Get Your Tickets For Our 5th Cross Bay Walk We have managed to secure places on the guided walk across Morecambe Bay on Sunday 14th May 2023 at 1:30pm. Our walk across Morecambe Bay is always great for raising our spirits while raising funds to protect vulnerable children and rainforests in Madagascar. This iconic 8km walk from Arnside to…
As part of our Education for Life programme, we are also improving adult literacy. Parents of some of the students were concerned that they were unable to help their children with their school work due to their own low level of literacy. Some of them were also embarrassed that their children knew more than them. The course delivered links…
We are delighted to let you know about our new partnership with Mary’s Meals. Mary’s Meals is a fantastic charity which started with two brothers from Argyll who wanted to help victims of the war in Bosnia in 1983. It has now grown and they work in 20 countries across the globe. Their vision is simple; every child deserves…
The last two years have brought previously unimaginable problems for the whole world but there have also been many positive stories from our projects in Madagascar. Our friends at AAA recently sent us a report giving details of their success stories in 2021 and we would like to share some of them with you: All of the…
Our runner in the London Marathon pounded the streets of London last week, one of 40000 participants. Maria had aimed for a time of 4 hours 15 minutes but she smashed that, crossing the finish line in 3 hours, 54 minutes and 40 seconds. What an amazing achievement for her first marathon. Not only was it a personal challenge,…
Recently, we have learned about some people who have chosen us as the recipient for their fundraising challenges. Freya Marks has heard about the drought in southern Madagascar and our famine appeal. She has set herself the challenge of running every day in September. Keep track of her progress on her Justgiving page. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/freya-marks3 ———– Mary Edwards is walking…
My name is Maria Hall, I am 32 and an Urban and Regional Planning Consultant originally from Dublin, Ireland but now living in Donegal. In my spare time you can find me surfing, hiking or on the local basketball court (pre Covid). My partner of ten years, Gordon, is the son of one of the Trustees and I have…
Money For Madagascar’s Emergency Appeal Since the…
Money For Madagascar’s Emergency Appeal On Friday,…
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