Blog from Volunteer, Max I had to check twice when I saw that my watch said it was June 21st. I’ve been in Madagascar for nearly two entire months, yet it feels like just a few days ago. I was stumbling out of the car into the KAFS kitchen after a 12 hour car ride from Tana. The stampede of people rushing to introduce themselves to me and shake my hand that first night was … Read More
In Andavakoera, Madagascar Aquaponics is a food production system that combines conventional aquaculture (raising aquatic animals such as a variety fish or shrimp in tanks) with hydroponics (cultivating plants in… water) in a close and interactive environment. It is the MBP’s quest to introduce additional sustainable food production methods to the community of Andavakoera in Antsiranana. As of September 2013, though a partnership with Whispering Roots, an Omaha-based nonprofit that specializes in Aquaponics, we … Read More
Blog by MBP Volunteer, Annie Strange and delightful fruits abound in southeastern Madagascar, and it’s no wonder the Varecia eat mostly fruits, even if they are not always the same ones as people eat! I recently went a little crazy at the fruit market in Mananjary, and took a picture of all my “Voandalo” (“Fruits of the Road”), as it is called when you bring back gifts after traveling. When I first arrived the pocanel … Read More
Blog from MBP Volunteer, Hilary Even though the thoughts of going home had been on my mind for several weeks before I made the trip back, it didn’t really sink in that I was leaving until a few days before I headed to Tana. Even now as I’m sitting in a plane on the tarmac in Paris, I’m just realizing the finality of it. Other than Victoria, all of the old group of volunteers had … Read More
Blog from MBP Volunteer, Brittney Translation Hello! How are you? I am very well! Those are a few of the many Malagasy sayings that Kelsie and I are slowly catching onto! We have been on our own with the Reforestation team for a bit over a week now and we have quickly realized that communication plays a major role in the daily activities of a Reforestation volunteer. We thought we would share some of … Read More
Blog from Varecia Volunteer, Kayla It’s hard to believe that I have been in Madagascar for 3 weeks now. The time has gone by so fast. I have already learned and experienced so much in this short time. The culture is so different and it took a little bit of time to adjust, but at about the 2-week point I had falling in love with the country. The biodiversity is incredible and I … Read More