(English) Scattered Islands Talks Begin

Mae’n ddrwg gen i, mae’r cofnod hwn dim ond ar gael mewn English. Malagasy representatives are today (Monday 30 June 2025) in Paris to meet French representatives, and begin talks regarding the status of the Scattered Islands (Iles Eparses). The five islets surround Madagascar, and were a part of the country during the French colonial period, 1897-1960. But they…

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(English) Children’s Month celebrations at AAA-B

Mae’n ddrwg gen i, mae’r cofnod hwn dim ond ar gael mewn English. More than 200 people, including more than 190 children, gathered last Saturday to celebrate Malagasy children’s rights, talents and care. Madagascar’s Children’s Month, held every June, is dedicated to highlighting and promoting children’s rights. Those rights, enshrined in the UN’s Declaration of the Rights of the…

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(English) Independence Day: history and what comes after

Mae’n ddrwg gen i, mae’r cofnod hwn dim ond ar gael mewn English. Today marks the start of the 66th year of the modern state of Madagascar. Malagasy people gained their full independence from France, officially, on 26 June 1960. Celebrations usually begin the night before, with celebrations including harendrina and tsipoapoaka (paper lanterns and firecrackers), to banish the ‘darkness…

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(English) AAB Centre Dormitory Inauguration

Mae’n ddrwg gen i, mae’r cofnod hwn dim ond ar gael mewn English a Français. A huge thank you from us to everyone who helped to create the new dormitory at the AAB Centre, for boys unable to live with their families. A dormitory for boys unable to live with their families has been officially opened at a centre…

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(English) MfM Trustee Theresa Awarded for Lifetime of Dedication to Madagascar

Mae’n ddrwg gen i, mae’r cofnod hwn dim ond ar gael mewn English. Our colleague, trustee and friend Theresa Haine, alongside another vital and valued ally Ony Rakotoarivelo, have been justly honoured with the Sir Mervyn Brown Award 2025. The award has been given for their outstanding work with and for Malagasy people and in protection of the country’s…

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(English) Whatever your reason, unite to change the world

Mae’n ddrwg gen i, mae’r cofnod hwn dim ond ar gael mewn English. Madagascar’s Catholic bishops have discussed US aid withdrawal, and care for both the poor and the island’s vital and vibrant environment, in a meeting with the Pope. The Malagasy bishops travelled to the Vatican in a ‘pilgrimage of hope’ to meet Pope Leo XIV – the…

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(English) AAB centre’s dormitory opening approaches

Mae’n ddrwg gen i, mae’r cofnod hwn dim ond ar gael mewn English a Français. A NEW dormitory for boys who are unable to live with their families is set to be officially opened next Wednesday, 18 June. The construction of the new boys’ dormitory at the AAB centre began on 27 December 2024, and last Friday, 6 June,…

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(English) Sad news from the AAA-B Centre family

Mae’n ddrwg gen i, mae’r cofnod hwn dim ond ar gael mewn English a Français. We all at Money for Madagascar extend our condolences to the entire family of Bebe Ravao, a distinguished, dedicated and loved member of the AAA-B children’s centres, who died aged 59, on Sunday 8 June. She was an extraordinary educator and carer who changed…

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(English) Mayor Praises Children’s Meals Initiative

Mae’n ddrwg gen i, mae’r cofnod hwn dim ond ar gael mewn English. A Money for Madagascar partnership initiative which gives nutritious meals to youngsters has won praise for its positive impact on education. A MALAGASY Mayor has praised the effects and impact of a Money for Madagascar-led project in schools and childcare centres, which he says have helped…

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(English) Chameleon resilience is a reminder of what we stand to lose

Mae’n ddrwg gen i, mae’r cofnod hwn dim ond ar gael mewn English. An astonishingly rare chameleon species has been discovered in a new location in Madagascar – both a cause for celebration and a reminder of the precarious nature of the world in which we live, and the creatures we share it with. A biological research team working…

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