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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.
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Madagascar Library Project
4th largest island in the world (587,040 km2 - Alberta is 661 848 km2)
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 Biodiversity hot spot • High endemicity • 80% of animals • 95% of plants
Biodiversity hot spot • High endemicity • 80% of animals • 95% of plants
Culture • one of the poorest countries on earth
Culture • one of the poorest countries on earth
Culture • one of the poorest countries on earth
Visit to Menarano school 3001 & 2003 • 125 students • 2 teachers
Ranomafana –site of library project Economy and culture Tourism
Ranomafana –site of library project Economy and culture
Ranomafana –site of library project Economy and culture
Ranomafana –site of library project Economy and culture Charcoal Tavy
Library Project Objective • Provide a lending library • school children • adults • school texts • agriculture • tourism
Library Project History • 2005 I mention the idea to Jim Mukherjee and make a presentation to RCCN • 2006 Mayor Roger Randalana 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
Library Project Samuel Rakotoarivelo Gilbert Rakotomalala Leonard Razafindratsima
Library Project Léon Razanakoto (Mayor of Ranomafana) Fidèle Rakotonriina (Assistant to Mayor ) Librarian
Library-Project Acknowledgements • Rotarians • Dr. Ilibanta (“Jim”) Mukherjee • Samuel Rakotoarivelo • Leonard Razafindratsima • Gilbert Rakotomalala • Lea Chambers • David Thompson • Cliff Tyminski • Conrad Loban • Skip Gibson • Henry Chorney • Richard Edwards
Library-Project Acknowledgements • Rotarians • Calgary Olympic club and • Dr. Hendrick Craay • Rotary Foundation
Library-Project Acknowledgements • Volunteers • Roger Randalana (Mayor of Ranomafana) • LéonRazanakoto(Mayor of Ranomafana) • Fidèle Rakotonriina (assistant to Mayor Rakotonriina ) • Holy Linton (translator) • Many un-named souls in Ranomafana
Library-Project Acknowledgements • Private Donors • Lea Chambers • Larry Linton • Irene Wolcott