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Azafady’s new short-term volunteering programmes have been designed to allow those with just a little time to spare the opportunity to assist us with our community development and conservation work in Madagascar.
Click through for specific details on the available programmes, or read on for more information:
All our short-term projects have been carefully selected to deliver meaningful results in a short period, so you can be confident that your work is worthwhile and will still fit into a two to three week break. Each programme benefits from the support of Azafady’s long-term project work in Madagascar, meaning that you can be positive that the benefits of your hard work will continue well after your time in Madagascar ends.
Our short term programmes are not-for-profit schemes. There are no shareholders, no fancy salaries, no plush offices, and there’s no glossy literature. Funds generated by the programmes support Azafady's projects in Madagascar, with some 90% of all donations to Azafady being spent in direct pursuit of our charitable aims.
By joining one of our programmes you will be benefiting from Azafady’s decade of experience of working in Madagascar. Each programme is led by an award winning team of experienced project leaders, having been named “Best Volunteering Organisation” at the 2007 Responsible Tourism Awards. No particular skills are required to volunteer with us and training is given locally. However, if you do have particular skills or experience in areas relevant to your project, this will enhance your contribution.
Our short-term programmes are ideal for those who can only spare a couple of weeks off work or who may be new to volunteering and don’t wish to commit to a longer Pioneer or Lemur Venture scheme. It is also possible to combine short-term programmes to extend your stay and get a real flavour of what Madagascar has to offer.
Set in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa, Madagascar is the world's fourth largest island and has a colorful and unique human culture as well as breathtaking natural scenery and flora and fauna found nowhere else on Earth. Joining one of our projects means that you will be living, working and travelling amongst some of the most beautiful and remote parts of Madagascar. The town of Fort Dauphin, where Azafady is based, is set in a stunning location in the southeast of the country, with beautiful beaches and close proximity to some of Madagascar's famous nature reserves. Our short-term projects are centered in Fort Dauphin and the surrounding rural areas.
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