We’ve just returned from Volobe - a beautiful remote village in south Madagascar - only a 2 hour bumpy ride and 3hr hike from Fort Dauphin!
The journey began in typical Malagasy fashion with the camion breaking down just outside Mahatalaky, where all the Pioneers were accosted by hundreds of school children on their school break. [...]

Public latrines are essential to help banish disease and improve health in the urban areas of Madagascar. Much-needed sponsorship has been provided by AusAid’s Direct Aid Program to fund Azafady’s Tany Meva Project in the Amparihy Quartier, to help promote a healthy living environment for the local community. This project will see the erection of [...]

State-provided health facilities in Madagascar are seriously under-funded, and for many rural people, a visit to the nearest Communal health post could mean a 50 km round trip on foot. Nationally, less than 45% of the population have access to a safe drinking water source, locally, it is closer to less than 10% who [...]