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Studying Octopus in Southwest Madagascar: My Story

Posted on 11 January 2013 by Blue Ventures
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By Daniel Raberinary, Community Conservation Coordinator, Madagascar My name is Daniel Raberinary, I come from Majunga, Madagascar, and studied at the Marine … Continue reading →

Posted in Andavadoaka / Velondriake, Madagascar | Tagged alternative livelihoods, blue ventures, conservation, fishing, octopus, sustainable, Velondriake, Vezo |

Ravao’s Story: From 12 Children to Community Health Worker

Posted on 15 November 2012 by Blue Ventures
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By Dr Vik Mohan, Medical Director, UK I recently spent a hectic and intense couple of weeks in the village of Andavadoaka, … Continue reading →

Posted in Andavadoaka / Velondriake, Madagascar | Tagged conservation, contraception, environment, Family Planning, maternal health, PHE, sexual heat, Velondriake, Vezo |

BV Lovin’

Posted on 30 October 2012 by Blue Ventures
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by Taylor Mayol, Communications and Programme Development Officer, Madagascar August is a particularly special month for Blue Ventures’ (BV) Madagascar … Continue reading →

Posted in Andavadoaka / Velondriake, Madagascar | Tagged alternative livelihoods, beach, blue ventures, conservation, Education, environment, Family Planning, fishing, sustainable, Velondriake, Vezo |

Schools (not) out for summer

Posted on 29 October 2012 by Blue Ventures
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by Marzia Garin, Education and Scholarships Coordinator, Madagascar It’s September in Andavadoaka, and like many places across the world, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Andavadoaka / Velondriake, Madagascar | Tagged blue ventures, Education, environment, scholar, Scholarships, Velondriake, Vezo |

Mission Possible

Posted on 4 October 2012 by Blue Ventures
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by Viviane Jeannie, Scholars Coordinator, Madagascar Part of my job as scholarship coordinator is to purchase school materials for each … Continue reading →

Posted in Andavadoaka / Velondriake, Madagascar | Tagged alternative livelihoods, children, Education, environment, malagasy, scholar, scholarship, unicef, Velondriake, Vezo |

BV on the BBC!

Posted on 16 September 2012 by tania
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The BBC’s Indian Ocean episode on Madagascar featured Blue Ventures’ pioneering PHE work. Continue reading →

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Calling all mothers! Safidy has a new home and maternal & child health programme!

Posted on 10 September 2012 by Blue Ventures
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by Dr Clarisse Razanamampionona, Safidy’s Doctor, and Samantha Cockburn, Medical Elective Student. Safidy is part of Blue Ventures’ integrated Population, … Continue reading →

Posted in Andavadoaka / Velondriake, Madagascar | Tagged blue ventures, children, conservation, environment, health, malagasy, maternal, PHE, safidy, sexual health, Velondriake, Vezo |

A day in the life…

Posted on 17 August 2012 by Blue Ventures
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by Kirsty Rankin, BV volunteer, Madagascar Waking up to the relentless crash of breaking waves on halfmoon beach, I groan, … Continue reading →

Posted in Andavadoaka / Velondriake, Madagascar | Tagged beach, blue ventures, bok bok, conservation, diving, pirogue, Vezo, volunteer |

Welcome to the Velondriake JRC / FTM2V

Posted on 17 July 2012 by Blue Ventures
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by HERINDRAIBE, Junior Reporters Club, Madagascar Ny FTM2V dia fikambanana hoan’ny Tanora Mpikaroka sy Mpampita Vaovao ato amin’ny faritra Velondriake sy … Continue reading →

Posted in Andavadoaka / Velondriake, Madagascar | Tagged blue ventures, children, club alo alo, connecting classrooms, conservation, Education, environment, junior reporters club, sustainable, unicef, UNICEF Madagascar, Vezo |

Farming seaweed without harming the forest…

Posted on 13 July 2012 by Blue Ventures
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By Antoine Rougier, Aquaculture Project Coordinator, Madagascar The link between seaweed farming and the forests of Madagascar might not appear … Continue reading →

Posted in Andavadoaka / Velondriake, Madagascar | Tagged alternative livelihoods, aquaculture, beach, blue ventures, conservation, deforestation, environment, seaweed, sustainable, Velondriake |

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