Join our non-profit education and food sovereignty projects near Antananarivo, Madagascar

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  Beschreibung

  Hello! We are a registered non-profit in Madagascar that started the first mobile library in the country in 2016.
  First, we focus on education: helping kids and young people improve literacy, learn new skills, and explore creativity by bringing books and learning resources in rural villages who don't have easy access to schools or libraries.
  Second, re-greening and reforestation: planting trees, fruit trees and restoring degraded land to support local ecosystems.
  Third, culinary mushrooms: teaching sustainable farming practices that provide income and food for local families.
  Last but not least health and community guidance is a key part of our work: we bring basic health support, like blood pressure checks, and raise awareness about hygiene, nutrition, and healthy habits for the villagers.
  
  We are a friendly team of 5, passionate about supporting local communities in Madagascar. Our team includes teachers, an assistant, a specialist in agriculture and livestock, a photographer and social media manager. Our team enjoys combining learning with laughter and teamwork.
  
  As our name suggests, we're always on the move. Every month, we visit three remote villages which are a 2-3 hour drive outside of Antananarivo. During these tours, we stay two nights and three days the village. Each morning, we visit public primary schools to spend time with teachers and students to share general knowledge, tell stories, sing songs, and have fun with the children. In the afternoons, we welcome anyone in the village who wants to read, talk, and learn new things. As we work in these rural villages, respect for local culture, traditions, and customs is essential. Volunteers are encouraged to interact positively with villagers, help respectfully, and participate in education and environmental activities.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Karitative Arbeit

  Sprachpraxis

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Unterrichten

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof

  Tourismus / Gastgewerbe

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten

  Hilfe mit Computer /Internet
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Film & Fernsehen

  

  Farmarbeit

  

  Karitative Arbeiten

  

  Musik

  

  Bücher

  

  Mannschaftssportarten

  

  Natur
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  UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt

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  Was ist das?
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Our Projects Director and Co-founder, Jean (or JJ), was a 12 year veteran tour guide for Madagascar Travel companies and can speak fluent French, Malagasy and English. He can tell you about every animal, tribe, region, plant, etc. and has a very important grasp on Madagascars history, culture and so much more. His wife, father in-law and four daughters help run the Nonprofit Charity. All are extremely warm, welcoming and have developed a special kind of rapport with welcoming and working with volunteers over the years already.

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  Arbeit

  English, French, or Malagasy-speaking people that are passionate about teaching a language, want to read and/or teach others of various ages for our Mobile Library, which is our main project. Also, people who know permaculture, food forests and general agro-forestry. People who understand mycology and the art of growing culinary mushrooms for food and income. We also seek people that are health professionals, can teach health & hygiene classes, IT / internet access experts, clean water implementation, solar installments, and Microfinance / micro loan implementation for NGOs. In some cases, you may even be the type of person with a level of skill that could help us get new projects off the ground, such as our health department.
  
  We are asking volunteers to help 5 days / week (Monday-Friday), which includes joining Mobile Library on tours to rural villages (3 tours per month). The rest of the time will be spent working on any of the other projects/skill areas mentioned above, especially if any of them are your areas of expertise. You will have the weekends free to explore the area, we can give you plenty of advice and suggestions.

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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Französisch: Fließend
  Malagasy: Fließend
  Englisch: Gute Kenntnisse

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  Education is a big part of the Mobile Library and as such various opportunities arise to not only teach, but also learn language in a cultural exchange setting. French and Malagasy are languages we can teach. In Madagascar, Malagasy is the first language, French the second and English the third.
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  Unterkunft

  We live in a family house with 8 people, in calm but lively environment. Our home is about 16 km (45 min drive) from downtown Antananarivo in the suburbs, and the nearest market is just a 30 minute walk or short local mini-bus ride . We offer volunteers a comfortable private room on the first floor. There are two toilets in good condition, one shower, and a shared kitchen as well. We will provide all meals when you stay at our house. Please let us know in advance about your dietary preferences or any allergies, note that we usually eat rice three times a day. When on tour visiting the villages, the team stays in local homes in the village. If you prefer a more comfortable accommodation closer to Western standards (e.g. Western toilet), it is possible to arrange lodging w/food and drinks for $45/day.
  
  We typically go on tour during the week from Tuesday-Thursday and spend the rest of the week at our home.

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  Was noch ...

  In addition to the rural villages we visit with the Mobile LIbrary, it is also possible to visit our Food Forest that utilizes agro-forestry methods and features 2 round houses custom designed by Hery, JJ's wife and built by JJ and team.
  
  There is also opportunity, depending upon how long you stay, to visit primary and secondary jungles in Madagascar where you can ask just about any question and JJ will be able to give you a real custom tour. Since JJ is a 12 year veteran tour guide you really can't ask for a better way to initiate intimate cultural exchanges and also learn about everything around you no matter how tiny or big.
  
  It is also encouraged to bring gifts with you such as books, old e-readers, football shoes/jerseys, solar tech, wifi tech, and general things that could make life in Madagascar easier. There will also be a chance to buy gifts for kids, schools, etc in the capital city before heading out on tour.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

  We have internet access in our home in Antananarivo, but the internet much harder to access in the countryside when we are on tour and at the Food Forest.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

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  Meine Tiere/Haustiere

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