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Inspired by the success of the model implemented in Ambatondrazaka, Madagasikara Voakajy has adapted and introduced the VSLA (Village Savings and Loan Association) approach, locally known as VOAMAMI, to the area surrounding Lake Tseny.

Twenty years of commitment, twenty years of leadership and knowledge sharing. To mark two decades of action, Madagasikara Voakajy (MV) organized a series of local celebrations across three of its key intervention sites: Morondava, Bobaomby, and Moramanga  to honor the communities who, day after day, protect Madagascar’s unique natural resources.

From October to December, bushfires frequently occur in the Ambatondrazaka area, where Madagasikara Voakajy operates. These fires are often caused by slash-and-burn agriculture, pasture clearing, farm preparation, or even the burning of escape routes used by cattle thieves.

Fires completely destroy the progress made in forest restoration efforts. They kill newly planted seedlings, wipe out various plant and animal species, and lead to soil erosion and land degradation.

For this reason, since 2023, Madagasikara Voakajy has established a fire management committee in its intervention area. This committee is made up entirely of local community members. They are responsible for awareness-raising, setting up firebreaks, monitoring through an alert system, and direct firefighting actions.

Protecting the forest cannot be done alone. It requires collective action, training, and strict law enforcement, because fire can destroy years of hard work in just a few minutes.

For the third consecutive year, Madagasikara Voakajy is participating in the Wildlife Ranger Challenge (WRC), an African challenge bringing together rangers from 24 countries around a common mission: protecting the unique biodiversity of their territories. This year, our rangers are engaged in protecting the Mangabe-Ranomena-Sahasarotra protected area, a sanctuary home to many endemic species, including 10 species of lemurs.

After twenty years of tireless efforts, Madagasikara Voakajy (MV) has reached a historic milestone: the official signing of the delegation contract for the management of seven protected areas in the Alaotra Mangoro region, covering a total surface of 31,006 hectares. The ceremony took place in Antananarivo on August 19, 2025.