Zahana in Madagascar is dedicated to participatory rural development, education, revitalization of traditional Malagasy medicine, reforestation, and sustainable agriculture. It is Zahana's philosophy that participatory development must be based on local needs and solutions proposed by local people. It means asking communities what they need and working with them collaboratively so they can achieve their goals. Each community's own needs are unique and require a tailor-made response
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By Markus Faigle | Volunteer
The Challenge: This is a great example for a project that involves all villages on all levels of their community. Microcredit projects like ducks, chicken, pigs, potatoes and other crops address... Read the full report ›By Markus Faigle | Volunteer
The Challenge: This is a great example for a project that involves all villages on all levels of their community. Using improved cookstoves to cook the soup for this ambitious project was a... Read the full report ›By Markus Faigle | Volunteer
The Challenge: Zahana works currently in 4 villages that have a formal relationship with us. Additionally, 2 more villages are associated with us and involved in carrying out certain activities... Read the full report ›