(English) Dynamic Agro-Forestry: Malagasy people changing practices, changing lives, and benefitting the world

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. In the previous RFL post, we met Joséphine, a shop-owner and farmer in the PK7 village in Moramanga, part of the Moramanga district in Madagascar’s Toamasina province. In that post we learnt about how Joséphine changed her and her family’s life by taking part in savings and loans projects run by…

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(English) Savings and loans – a way to make ‘dreams come true’

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. Despite working two jobs, Joséphine Rasoanantenaina was only able to earn half the money she and her family required to cover their daily needs. Her story – including the efforts and decisions she made – shows how our Resilient Forests and Livelihoods (RFL) programme enables Malagasy people to lift themselves from…

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(English) AAB Dormitory rebuild progresses

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. We are delighted to share photos of the excellent progress on the building of the new Akany Avoko Bevalala AAB Boys’ Centre Dormitory. As the images show, the building’s structure is complete and its cladding is ready to be installed. Work on the interior will progress next. The new dormitory will…

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(English) Dream home – savings and loans for permanent homes

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. ‘The GSC has allowed me to escape poverty. Today, I can dream bigger.’ The Resilient Forests and Livelihoods programme, to which all your DOUBLED donations made through the Green Match Fund from 12pm GMT Tuesday 22 April to 12pm GMT Tuesday 29 April, will go, works to protect the unique Malagasy…

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(English) Food for thought: beating hunger brings better learning

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. A Money for Madagascar project has helped children pass their primary school exams in record numbers. Our Education for Life programme sets out to ensure that children – and parents – are able to access and benefit from high-quality education in Madagascar, and have the opportunity to fulfil their potential, benefiting…

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(English) Health, wealth and wellbeing: the challenges facing development and environmental action

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. A new study in Madagascar reveals that young Malagasy people are suffering not only physical, but also serious mental health challenges as a result of climate catastrophe. And yet, even as these impacts are being uncovered and better understood, and even within a context in which the world is agreed that…

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(English) The Green Match Fund: it’s in the name

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. With the start of this year’s Green Match Fund just 17 days away, we take a brief look at one of the strands of our Resilient Forests and Livelihoods programme: ECCLiM. Green Match Fund: 12pm Tuesday 22 April 2025 – 12pm Tuesday 29 April 2025 WHAT’s in a name? Some names…

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(English) Road update: compensation promise to impacted people

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. THE MALAGASY government has said it will continue the construction of a road in the country’s east, without delay, despite its negative impact on communities in its path. The government’s Minister of Communication and Culture, Volamiranty Donna Mara described anyone with concerns about the road and its impact on Malagasy men,…

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(English) ‘Green Give’ – forests, farms and lemurs

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. ‘As a result of this project, we’ve noticed remarkable changes… We’re planting new trees and we look after the forests, reporting when people come to chop down trees… we’re learning new techniques and raising awareness about the importance of the environment.‘ The Big Give Green Match Fund is coming, and will last from 12pm…

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(English) Alahamady Be – unique and a shared human heritage

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English et Malagasy. The traditional Malagasy New Year – Alahamady Be – is a reminder that every human society has always shared the common values of life, light, food, music, celebration and community. Every society is unique in some way, but we share an enormous amount of our history, culture, heritage and…

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