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International Development Volunteering SEED Madagascar Pioneer Programme

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ORGANIZATION: SEED Madagascar

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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SEED Madagascar's aim is to help the poorest communities in Madagascar to empower themselves and develop in sustainable ways. A core priority is to conserve the delicate ecosystems of Madagascar through facilitating viable alternatives to deforestation. Our programs are at the frontline of global conservation and development work, emphasizing training, capacity building and education geared towards helping local people to help themselves.

Each Pioneer scheme lasts for 4-10 weeks and runs four times a year starting in January, April, July and October. Anyone over 18 can apply.

Dates for 2018

  • 9th January - 19th March
  • 3rd April - 11th June
  • 3rd July - 10th September
  • 2nd October - 10th December
Dates for 2019
  • 8th January - 18th March
  • 2nd April - 10th June
  • 2nd July - 9th September
  • 1st October - 9th December
Over the course of the Pioneer program, you will have the opportunity to learn how a small NGO operates and the inherent challenges that it faces when working in a developing country. More specifically, you will be working on our projects in the field and gaining an understanding of the resource needs of impoverished village communities and how this impacts on conservation efforts.

Some examples of projects that you will be learning about and may work on are:

  • Active conservation of some of the world's most endangered endemic tree species
  • Health and sanitation work including building wells and latrines
  • Raising health and hygiene awareness - typically working with children in rural areas on crucial issues like nutrition, hand-washing and malaria
  • Building and equipping schools
  • Environmental education in remote villages
  • Sustainable income-generating activities such as beekeeping, aquaculture and community vegetable gardens
  • Development of sustainable agriculture
  • Bird and lemur monitoring
  • Community forest conservation

To a large extent, SEED Madagascar depends on the fundraising efforts of its volunteers to carry on its essential work. All volunteers are required to raise a minimum donation with the cost depending on their length of stay ofand must also cover pre-project costs such as flights and insurance. Don't let the donation amoung put you off, advice and guidance on fundraising is provided by the dedicated SEED Madagascar staff.

Weeks
Duration 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Required
Donation £1395 £1495 £1595 £1695 £1795 £1895 £1995

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About SEED Madagascar

Location:

1A Beethoven Street, London, W10 4LG, GB

Mission Statement

SEED Madagascar is an award-winning, holistic international development charity who envisages communities and ecosystems thriving across Madagascar. Our central mission is to enhance the capacity of individuals, communities, organisations and government in fulfilling sustainable environment, education and development goals in southeast Madagascar. The charity achieves this by working across four departments to respond to the most critical and express needs of the country: community health, education infrastructure, sustainable livelihoods, and environmental conservation. Our approach is based on partnership, co-management and skill-sharing with individuals, communities, local organisations, and governments. The programmes that result lead to lasting change, alleviating poverty and supporting environmental conservation for some of the world's most vulnerable people in threatened and irreplaceable environments, measurably contributing to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

Description

SEED Madagascar is a registered UK charity (No. 1079121) and Malagasy Non-Governmental Organisation, established in 1994, working in southeast Madagascar on humanitarian, environmental, and development projects. It is SEED Madagascar's belief and experience that nature conservation is impossible to impose; rather it must be proved to be of benefit to the local community to be sustainable. SEED Madagascar works with communities among the Antanosy peoples around the last remaining stands of littoral forest in southeast Madagascar. The Antanosy are among the poorest people in Madagascar and live within a beautiful and ecologically diverse yet endangered environment. SEED Madagascar's projects surround four different areas; Sustainable Livelihoods, Health and Sanitation, Conservation, and Awareness.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Environment
International
Community, Environment, International

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Fort DauphinFort Dauphin, B.P. 318Madagascar

DATE POSTED

January 16, 2019

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • 4 - 10 weeks

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