Author: Madagascar Volunteer

he got two piroques which we used to row further into the bay.

Island Outreach Boat Trip on The Spirit of Malala

Island Outreach Boat Trip with seven different destinations in 10 days, let the journey begin.Our trip started with a lovely tour of the CNRO (Centre National de Recherches Oceangraphiques) in Nosy Be where we broadened our knowledge on some of the...

Discovery Dive with Kaela

This month our community intern, Kaela, went on a discovery dive! A discovery dive is a basic introduction to diving for someone who is interested in diving but does not yet have any certification. You do not need any prior diving knowledge or...

Ampoagna Clinic Built By Volunteers

Ampoagna Clinic Built By Volunteers Will Change LivesLast week MRCI began construction on a medical clinic built by volunteers in the small village of Ampoagna, located on the mainland. The mayor for the region, who is also the only local doctor,...

Diving into the life of Tilo – Madagascar Volunteer

Diving into the Life of Tilo: From Space Science to Marine ConservationIt is always fascinating to find out more about our staff, their backgrounds and essentially what brought them to MRCI. Below, we pay homage to our marine science manager, Tilo...

Volunteer Experience: Life on the Marine Conservation Program

Marine Conservation Volunteer Q&A: Arthur at Turtle CoveAuthor: Alex Oelofse, Social Media Intern & PhotographerArthur decided to share some of his thoughts and experiences from his time at MRCI’s Turtle Cove Camp where he partook in...

Maradoka School Opening Ceremony

MRCI Volunteers Helped Rebuild Maradoka School With an air of excitement, the villages, dignitaries, volunteers, learners and staff gathered for the opening of the new school classroom in Maradoka village. To emphasize importance that this small...

Experience English Teaching in Madagascar

The time I spent in Madagascar were three incredible weeks. Why? In short, to experience English teaching in Madagascar is to change your perspective by stepping out of your bubble, you begin to see things you never noticed before. And that’s not...

Beach Clean-Ups on Nosy Komba

By Alex Flucke, MRCI SCUBA Instructor “Another Beach Clean…?” A typical day on the Marine Conservation Program here at MRCI consists of scuba diving, snorkeling, entering data we collected while scuba diving and snorkeling, and getting set up to go...

Teacher Helps Community Development Volunteers Rebuild School

We are all Volunteers Life in the village means living as part of a very inter-connected community. Everyone helps everyone; that is just part of life here. Volunteers rebuild schools with teachers’ help when needed, as was the case recently in...

English Classes in Banana Village

On the island of Nosy Komba, just a half-hour hike from the main village of Ampang sits Antitorona, where English classes bring opportunity to local artisans. A mix of wood and concrete buildings nestled right on the beach make up this picturesque...