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| Viewing: Community Construction in Madagascar |
Package ID: 1868 |
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| Community Construction in Madagascar |
This project supports an award-winning NGO, building rural schools in isolated and beautiful Malagasy villages.
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The Project
Madagascar is a magical island and one of the biologically richest and economically poorest countries on earth. This project supports an award-winning NGO, building rural schools in isolated and beautiful Malagasy villages. This is the scheme for people looking for a fitness-building outdoors experience that really makes a difference to the lives of those less fortunate.
Volunteers will help address the high demand for schools in the rural commune of Mahatalaky. Mahatalaky is made up of 16 fokontanies, or villages, each of which is made up of several outlying hamlets. The commune is vast and communities isolated from each other. Many fokontanies have no formal educational services and children are forced to walk up to 20km per day to attend schools in other communities – that is, if there is room for them. It is no surprise that illiteracy in this area is among the highest rates nationally. Yet schools in the area are heavily over capacity such is the desire among children to learn.
Construction involves technical specialists, overseas volunteers and the community working together, not only meaning the project is extremely cost effective but also providing opportunity for cross-cultural exchanges and for the village children to learn some English.
Sample Itinerary (3 week option also available)
Day 1: Arrive in Fort Dauphin. Situated at the beautiful lake-side camp of Lanirano in Fort Dauphin, you will receive a detailed orientation about Madagascar and local customs. This will be followed by a tour of Fort Dauphin and welcome drinks to allow volunteers and staff to get to know each other.
Day 2: A visit to Nahampona Reserve will allow you to get up close to several species of lemur including Verreauxs sifaka, ring tailed lemurs, and brown lemurs. This will be followed by a brief of the project you will be working on for the duration of your time in Madagascar.
Day 3: Travel to bush site. Set up camp.
Day 4-7: Working alongside like-minded volunteers and community members, you will help in all aspects of building a school – engaging in hands on construction of a 6 x 12 meter two-room, stone floored, tin roofed, wooden school house, equipped with tables and chairs, blackboard and shelving.
Day 8: Day off to relax and enjoy an excursion to a local market, forest or beach depending on project location
Day 9-12: School building
Day 13: Return to Fort Dauphin
Day 14: A day at leisure to relax and enjoy the beautiful beaches of Fort Dauphin before catching your flight home.
MINIMUM AGE 18
Dates: Please enquire for 2009 dates
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