Madagascar!

I am very excited to have the opportunity to go to Madagascar and work, in the role of research assistant, for Azafady. Azafady is a charity based in London and in Taolagnaro, South East Madagascar. Their mission is to “alleviate poverty and conserve unique and biologically rich but greatly endangered forest environments in south east Madagascar by empowering some of the poorest people to establish sustainable livelihoods for themselves and improve their well-being”.

I am planning on spending a year working with them, predominantly in the area of Sainte Luce, some 40km north of Taolagnaro.

I will be studying lemurs, herptofauna, and ferns. I will also be working with the local school and the community. To read more about Azafady and their work go to www.madagascar.co.uk.