Diaries, blogs, stories and news from volunteers out there on the ground
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On a personal note...
I was lucky to be born and raised in a society that has understood and appreciated the value of ...
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A Moral Dilemma
While we did tell the local people about the consequences of tavy, I couldn’t help but feel like a ...
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My work in Madagascar
Madagascar is home to some of the most unique plants and animals, many of which are found nowhere ...
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Princess Vazaha
Vazaha means foreigner. That we were foreigners in Madagascar became clear after the first time a ...
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Komba Tsara - Nice Lemur!
During our stay in Ambodihasina, Charlotte, Alicia and I invented a song called “Komba Tsara”. It ...
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The Rainforest - or the end of the world in Analila
Analila is a tiny little village and seems to be the end of the world. There are no vegetables, no ...
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Olona Gasy
Frederik is a forest manager in Ambodihasina. He speaks a little French and even English, which ...
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Conservation and/or Development?
Hardly anyone is against conservation. Conservation is good and has to be done! No one would deny ...
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Giving people the benefit of the doubt
When cultures clash, there are thousands of little communication problems. Starting with language ...
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Perspectives of a 13 year old girl
Soafara Bienvenue Berthaline is a teenager at her best – her hands and feet are too big, her ...
