In October 2020, HÄAGEN-DAZS® JAPAN teamed up with Aust & Hachmann Canada Ltd., GIZ, JHA Fund, and CISCO (Circonscriptions Scolaires / Government School Districts of Madagascar) to increase the number of teachers trained and resourced in the environmental education program called “KIT MAD’ERE”, with the aim to expand the amount of school children reached in the vanilla…
Financed by: Name of programme: Kit Mad‘Ere Financed by: JHA Fund + Aust & Hachmann Country: Madagascar Region: SAVA (Samabava Andapa Vohemar Antalaha) Agency: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Date: June 2020 Trainers: Ertice Iarozafy assisted by Romela Razafindravanona Aust & Hachmann is committed to the long-term interests of the vanilla communities of…
On the 18th of March 2016, this article appeared in the local newspaper in North East Madagascar. Sambava, village of Andamoty: a Public Primary School without walls and tables. The public primary school of Andamoty had only three classrooms for 175 students. The four corners of the school were scarcely defined by bamboo serving as…
Sasha of I AM: International Foundation, in Antalaha Madagascar. Downright powerful. Last month, I had the pleasure of having Sasha Sicurella visit me in Antalaha Madagascar. Her visit, presence, charisma and of course her contribution during her stay was an ultimate success with an ideal outcome that everyone will remember warmly. The ME, MOI &…
We at MACOLLINE and JHA FUND would like to express sincere gratitude to The U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program for making it possible for MACOLLINE to be taking steps towards safeguarding biodiversity and people’s livelihoods for future sustainability in north-eastern Madagascar. At the beginning of 2016, I applied for a grant from The U.S. Ambassador’s…
My months in Antalaha, Madagascar feel like a natural fit. It is inspiring working with people that are so eager and appreciative to have opportunities, however meager they may be. Waking up every morning knowing there is more to life than you, realizing that fulfillment comes from doing your best and doing what is right, being in…
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION (CAF): It is my pleasure to announce that CAF America/Canada’s Eligibility Committee has determined that Macolline/CALA-Leprosy Relief Committee of Antalaha is now eligible to receive grants! Click on the link below to see our CAF website!https://cafa.iphiview.com/cafa/Organizations/OrganizationView/tabid/437/dispatch/byorganization_id$182437_hash$c1059cec791b54d17864bfedc73c34f92439d3ff/Default.aspx For those that have been following my blog, know that a couple of my goals here in Antalaha, Madagascar include: Giving…
Please click on this link for a spreadsheet of JHA’s activities and costs to date. Sept 2014 – Feb 2015 JHA activity report Thank you to all my supporters for making all of this possible!! Three months left in Antalaha. A special misaotra (merci) to Marie-Hélène Kam Hyo, Bernd Zschocke and David van der Walde…
A morning of planting flamboyant trees at the C.A.L.A. Belfort village. An activity chosen by the children, to help celebrate “Journées des écoles” last week. Thank you to all the students and teachers for their participation!! Well done! Keep on planting Antalaha!!!
I spent last Saturday with the English Club. We walked the mountain of Macolline together, talked about plant and tree species, saw lots of wild life and ate fruit right off the trees. The guides (also my students) did the tour in English. This group is so motivated and dynamic, I am beginning to see…
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