Talking about sustainable environment, education and development in southeast Madagascar. New articles every week from our team!
Brad and Kiara share their unique experience volunteering with SEED's Conservation Research Programme in south-eastern Madagascar.
SEED visited with Mr. Joffrey, Headteacher at Beandry EPP, to gather information on the new school building and discuss how the school withstood Cyclone Jude.
Madagascar faces a critical juncture as newly imposed U.S. tariffs threaten its key textile exports, compounding existing economic fragility fuelled by climate shocks and unpredictable aid.
Climate change is exacerbating maternal and child health challenges in Madagascar, with impacts such as unsafe water, extreme heat, food insecurity, and disrupted healthcare services.
Severe Tropical Storm Jude has left widespread destruction across Fort Dauphin and the Anosy region, compounding the challenges of ongoing drought, wildfires, and aid cuts. Homes, schools, and community infrastructure have been severely impacted, with rural areas now reporting significant damage to SEED’s programme sites. As Madagascar’s south faces increasingly frequent climate shocks, urgent support is needed to help communities recover and build resilience.
Caitlin recalls her incredible volunteer experience in the littoral forest of Sainte Luce in south-eastern Madagascar with the SEED Conservation Research Programme.
While global news focused on the wildfires in Los Angeles, fires were raging much closer to SEED’s home in Madagascar. Record-breaking dry weather and unseasonably strong winds created ideal conditions for wildfires here, devastating much of our Ala Programme forest corridors. Persistent dry weather here threatens the safety and livelihoods of already vulnerable, under-resourced communities, as as we look ahead to what is likely to be another difficult year for Madagascar's south.
My name is Theodore Rakotonirina, and I’m writing to you as a proud member of SEED Madagascar’s team and Head of our schools programme. This year, I’m reaching out to share something that’s deeply close to my heart—Project Fanaka, our 2024 Christmas Appeal.
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.
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.