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Madagascar Library Project. 4 th largest island in the world (587,040 km 2 - Alberta is 661 848 km 2 ). Biodiversity hot spot. High endemicity 95% of animals 80% of plants. Biodiversity hot spot. High endemicity 80% of animals 95% of plants. Brookesia sp. Madagascar 2004. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Madagascar
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Madagascar
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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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Library Project
Samuel RakotoariveloGilbert RakotomalalaLeonard Razafindratsima
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Library Project
Léon Razanakoto (Mayor of Ranomafana)
Fidèle Rakotonriina (Assistant to Mayor )
Librarian
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Library Project
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Library Project
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Library Project
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Library Project
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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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