Madagascar Library Project

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•4th largest island in the world (587,040 km2 - Alberta is 661 848 km2)

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High endemicity• 95% of animals • 80% of plants

Biodiversity hot spot

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Brookesia sp.

High endemicity• 80% of animals • 95% of plants

Biodiversity hot spot

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Madagascar 2004

Biodiversity hot spot

High endemicity• 80% of animals • 95% of plants

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High endemicity• 80% of animals • 95% of plants

Biodiversity hot spot

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• one of the poorest countries on earth

Culture

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• one of the poorest countries on earth

Culture

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• one of the poorest countries on earth

Culture

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Visit to Menarano school 3001 & 2003

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•125 students•2 teachers

Visit to Menarano school 3001 & 2003

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Visit to Menarano school 3001 & 2003

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Visit to Menarano school 2001 & 2003

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Ranomafana –site of library project

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Ranomafana –site of library projectEconomy and culture

Tourism

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Economy and culture

Ranomafana –site of library project

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Economy and culture

Ranomafana –site of library project

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Economy and culture

Tavy

Ranomafana –site of library project

Charcoal

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Library Project

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Library Project

Objective

Provide a lending library•school children•adults

•school texts•agriculture•tourism

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Library Project

History

• 2005 I mention the idea to Jim Mukherjee and make a presentation to RCCN

• 2006 Mayor Roger RandalanaRandalana indicates that for 2 decades Ranomafana village had been trying to establish a library

• 2006 Rotary in Fianarantsoa agreed to participate

• 2009 Fund raising completed

• 2010 Library was completed in early May

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Library Project

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Samuel RakotoariveloGilbert RakotomalalaLeonard Razafindratsima

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Léon Razanakoto (Mayor of Ranomafana)

Fidèle Rakotonriina (Assistant to Mayor )

Librarian

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Library Project

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Library-Project Acknowledgements

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Library-Project Acknowledgements

RotariansDr. Ilibanta (“Jim”) MukherjeeDr. Ilibanta (“Jim”) MukherjeeSamuel RakotoariveloLeonard RazafindratsimaGilbert RakotomalalaLea ChambersDavid ThompsonCliff TyminskiConrad LobanSkip GibsonHenry ChorneyRichard Edwards

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Library-Project Acknowledgements

RotariansCalgary Olympic club and Dr. Hendrick Craay

Rotary Foundation

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Library-Project Acknowledgements

VolunteersRoger Randalana (Mayor of Roger Randalana (Mayor of

Ranomafana)Ranomafana)LéonLéon RazanakotoRazanakoto (Mayor of (Mayor of

Ranomafana)Ranomafana)FidèleFidèle Rakotonriina (assistant to Mayor

Rakotonriina )Holy Linton (translator)Holy Linton (translator)Many un-named souls in RanomafanaMany un-named souls in Ranomafana

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Library-Project Acknowledgements

Private DonorsLea ChambersLarry LintonIrene Wolcott

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