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Revision as of 13:23, 18 May 2023
| Organization | Health in Harmony |
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| Region | Indonesia |
| Website | Website |
| ProjectLeader | Devika Agge |
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Health In Harmony partners with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities living in and around the Manombo Forest in Southern Madagascar to implement community-designed solutions to halt deforestation. Manombo is shrinking rapidly under the pressures of slash-and-burn agriculture, logging, and hunting, which are rooted in food insecurity and a lack of healthcare and other livelihoods in the region. Communities requested support for healthcare, education, and training in regenerative livelihoods.
Challenge
Madagascar is an extremely biodiverse country where nearly 50% of forests have been lost in the last six decades and 98% of lemur species face extinction, making them the most endangered mammals on earth. Madagascar's ecosystems are under increasing duress due to the complex pressures of poverty, an expected doubling of the population by 2050, widespread food insecurity paired with a vulnerable healthcare system, and the increasing intensity of climate shocks.
Long-Term Impact
Communities have already seen an impact over the last three years. 31 communities now have access to high-quality, affordable healthcare, 13 seedling nurseries have been built with the capacity to hold 45,000 seedlings, 15 hectares of rainforest have been replanted, and more than 2,000 individuals (60% women) have been trained in regenerative agriculture. Communities typically expected one harvest of rice in a year, whereas they now expect to yield three times that amount.
References
- http://www.healthinharmony.org
- https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/regenerating-rainforests-madagascar-listening-communities
- https://healthinharmony.org/2022/02/09/cyclone-batsirai-devastates-southern-madagascar/
- https://healthinharmony.org/blog/
- https://healthinharmony.org/newsletter/
Additional Documentation
https://www.globalgiving.org//pfil/55730/projdoc.pdf
Project Gallery
Harvesting from new community agricultural field
Midwife Robline delivering food after cyclone
Kicking off reforestation programs in 2021
COVID-19 vaccinations provided in Manombo
Collared brown lemur; Photo by Kelsey Hartman
Ruffed lemur; Photo by Mariah Donohue
