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When asked about her experience:
"It lived up to my expectations and even
more. I did feel that we were making a difference
to their [Malagasy people] daily lives, but
know that there is so much more to do."
Kate, January 2003 |
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Please note
that this is an example only, and not every scheme will
follow exactly the same itinerary: |
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Example
of a Pioneer Intern Schedule |
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Arrive
in Fort Dauphin and Orientation stage: (7 days)
Coordinators from the projects give an introduction
on the work they do and the projects that the Pioneer
groups will be working on. Pioneers are also given full
information on the 'dos' and 'don'ts' of being in rural
and remote villages and advice on the needs for cultural
sensitivity in the areas in which we work. Pioneer groups
start lessons in Malagasy language. A visit to Nahampoana
Reserve is arranged where groups will be able to have
close encounters with several species of lemur.
Lanirano: (Turnaround 3-4 days in-between trips
to the bush)
Just outside town, Lanirano is the home for Pioneers
whilst in the Fort Dauphin area, as well as being a
demonstration site for many of the projects going on
in the villages. During this time Pioneers work on various
expanding projects, e.g. ethnobotanical work and the
preparation of the demonstration and training site for
all of our livelihood strategy activities, such as bee
and bird keeping, fish farming, fruit and vegetable
growing, our tree nursery, improved rice growing techniques,
solar fruit drying, etc.
Sustainable Livelihoods Initiative: (10 days)
Tree planting in Mahatalaky. Pioneers work alongside
the local people to plant trees suitable for fruit,
fuel, building and medicinal purposes.
To the isolated rainforest village of Andramanaka. Work
on building benches and desks for a school as well as
conducting a health survey to determine how much the
recently built well and pharmacy have been utilised.
Health and Sanitation Initiative: (10 days)
Staying in Ambinanibe, Pioneers assist the construction
team to build a well. Pioneers also put on a range of
activities to promote health education to the local
women and children, including puppet shows & songs.
Sainte Luce integrated conservation and development
project: (3 weeks)
Volunteers help in a wide range of activities supporting
the community's forest management plan, including: |
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- endangered plant seed collection
- establishing endangered
tree nurseries
- gathering GPS coordinates
of forest boundaries
- working with the local forest
guardians
- assisting with the study
of palms/ birds/ lemurs
- facilitating income-generating
projects
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Return
to Fort Dauphin: (3 days)
Writing up project work, time for shopping and a final
visit to the beach before departure. |
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Depending
on the time of year, the Pioneer itinerary varies, but
all schemes assist on a variety of conservation and
development projects run by Azafady NGO.
Interns will have individual weekly meetings with the
Project Coordinator discussing their work that week.
During these meetings Interns will be able to talk about
any issues or questions that they may be having. At
the end of the scheme, Interns will receive an evaluation
critiquing their time with Azafady. If an intern's College
or University has any special requirements Azafady will
try to meet these within reason. |
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