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Talking about sustainable environment, education and development in southeast Madagascar. New articles every week from our team!

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Madagascar

ESG is Good for Business. SEED’s longterm collaborator explores the mutual benefits of environmental, social and corporate governance

By James Hall, VP of Services, Teneo November 1, 2024

At Teneo we have a purpose; we call it Purpose Beyond Profit. We want to improve the lives of a million children around the world. It’s a long-term goal that will take years to fulfill and we want to take our employees, suppliers, and customers on the journey as well. In this blog, SEED’s long-term collaborator, Teneo, talks about exploring the mutual benefits of environmental, social and corporate governance.

ESG is Good for Business. SEED’s longterm collaborator explores the mutual benefits of environmental, social and corporate governance
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Community Health

Healthcare Access and Poverty Reduction: SEED’s Impact in Rural Madagascar

By Chloe Roach October 17, 2024

Held annually on the 17th of October, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is a global observance aimed at fostering understanding and dialogue between people experiencing poverty and the wider society. This blog discusses SEED's impact on healthcare access and poverty reduction in rural Madagascar.

Healthcare Access and Poverty Reduction: SEED’s Impact in Rural Madagascar
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Madagascar

A Father’s Pride and a Stitch of Hope: How My Son's Bar Mitzvah Changed Lives in Madagascar

By Mark Jacobs September 27, 2024

When Saul’s Bar Mitzvah came and went, it left a lasting impact—one that reached far beyond the ceremony. As well as the celebration, Saul had chosen to collaborate with Stitch Sainte Luce, a women’s cooperative in Madagascar, creating handmade kippot that carried both cultural and personal significance.

A Father’s Pride and a Stitch of Hope: How My Son's Bar Mitzvah Changed Lives in Madagascar
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Community Health

Supporting Malagasy Women: The Role of Tradition and Culture in Pregnancy and Childbirth

By Chloe Roach & Lauren Hodgson September 12, 2024

The pregnancy and childbirth journey for Malagasy women is deeply rooted in unique cultural traditions passed down through generations. These traditions honour the strength and resilience of Malagasy women and are dedicated to nurturing the well-being of both mother and child.

Supporting Malagasy Women: The Role of Tradition and Culture in Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Education

Off the Beaten Track… the route to one of our most challenging (and inspiring) projects to date.

By Alice Giardi April 8, 2024

Esinda is an extremely isolated community in the southeastern region of Anosy, and is the most remote location where SEED is currently operating. During this initial visit, SEED’s team observed a critical need for education as well as water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure, and was immediately struck by the unparalleled passion for education displayed by the community.

Off the Beaten Track… the route to one of our most challenging (and inspiring) projects to date.
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Environment

Preventing Palmageddon – Planting to save six threatened palm species in southeastern Madagascar

By Paul Allen March 21, 2024

February 2024 marked the culmination of nearly three years of hard work for SEED Madagascar’s Project Palms, as nearly 500 threatened palms were planted across protected forest fragments in the Sainte Luce littoral forest. This blog details the inaugural planting and tells the story of how exactly Project Palms got to this point.

Preventing Palmageddon – Planting to save six threatened palm species in southeastern Madagascar