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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...
Volunteer English Teaching Experience

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...
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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...
Mamoudou – painting new classroom

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...

Forest Conservation Program Reflections

Author: Roxanne Parker Forest Conservation in Cyclone Season As I wait it an airport for my final fight I wanted to write about my best bit over the 5 weeks volunteering. As I had little electricity on the island I don’t have many photos so I have...
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Chameleons of Nosy Komba

Author: Angus Hamilton   The Panthers of Madagascar When I landed in Nosy Be, an island off the coast of north-western Madagascar, after over a day spent in transit, I could not wait to dive in and get started. Although I was...