MADAGASCAR / Azafady
Running for over 10 years, the Pioneer Volunteer Programme involves working on a variety of sustainable development projects, while gaining first-hand experience of the resource needs of impoverished communities and how these impact on conservation efforts. Volunteers work with Azafady, a UK registered charity and Malagasy NGO dedicated to improving the livelihoods of local communities and preserving the precious ecosystems of Madagascar. Based around Fort Dauphin in southeast Madagascar, this volunteer programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain an understanding of development projects working on the ground in some of the poorest communities in the world, whilst working alongside Malagasy experts and local people on a variety of tasks.
The specific projects you will work on are diverse and will vary according to the present needs of specific communities. Activities could include building schools in rural villages, constructing wells to improve access to clean water, teaching local children crucial health education, or planting trees and building fuel-efficient stoves. Rest assured whatever you are working on will be invaluable to the local people.
Programs run from the first week of January, April, July and October each year and last 10 weeks (shorter periods from 5 weeks can be arranged by request). To participate, volunteers fundraise a minimum donation (amount dependent on length of program) with the hands on help of the UK team, all of which goes directly to the charity’s work.
For more information and application forms visit
http://www.madagascar.co.uk
Or contact Azafady:
Email: info@azafady.org
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8960 6629
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