A dedicated micro credit fund for rural Madagascar

Last year in November’s Project report we talked about the idea of introducing breadfruit into our villages. We had been promised quite a few breadfruit seedlings by an excited visitor who comes from a breadfruit growing region of Madagascar.

Well, sometimes it turns out a bit differently. Zahana thinks breadfruit could greatly increase food security in our villages. So we visited a professional nursery instead and bought two young breadfruit trees that we gave to the care of Bary and Jean our two gardeners. In a few months we will know if the trees took, and if they indeed do grow well in our high plateau’s climate. If anybody can make breadfruit grow, it is our gardeners. If at least one breadfruit tree grows well, we will just buy a dozen or more at our next visit to the nursery.

And yes, it is the season again: If you are in a position to decide about your end-of-the-year giving, we hope you will think of our villages in Madagascar and donate to Zahana. Thank you!

GlobalGiving offers options with just a few clicks:

You may just click on the button “give now” below

Looking for a gift in honor of somebody? Why not consider a gift in her or his name (with an e-card or physical card sent to the lucky recipient by GlobalGiving)

GlobalGiving has an end-of-the-year campaign for 2014. To get one of the cash prizes, Zahana needs to raise at least $1,000 from 30 different donors. Only our reforestation project qulifies fior the challenge. You can do this with a few clicks and help us get closer to our additional monies goal.

And to sweeten the pie, if you set up a recurring donation to Zahana, the amount of your December donation will be doubled by GlobalGiving (up to $200), making your gift twice as big. (Recurring donation reforestation)

Thank you and Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

PS: Since 2006 Santa has started his worldwide tour by visiting our schools in rural Madagascar. This year again his long-awaited visit was celebrated on December 20. You can see the excitement of the children (and parents), while they are lining up to receive their Santa gifts.