Friday morning at Ambatolahy. Maholy dispensing medicines to people who have been waiting patiently for many hours, only partly sheltered from the nights ferocious storms…
The team dry Matresses and Bedding after a tropical storm raged through the night.
Bruno the boat captain for today’s journey up the Pangalene canal. Lots of pushing and pulling the boat along shallow stretches with the support of local fisherman.
Beside the Pangalene canal , this dwelling was destroyed in the cyclones. The canoe is wrecked and there is no other route out. It is not clear what happened to the family who lived here or whether any rescue was possible…
A brand new govt school. A long walk off road for all the children to get to and inaccessible for much of Dec, Jan, Feb. During the wet season Which is all in term time
This is the remains of the school for 180 children at Pangalene Sud…
The three teachers continue to teach here even though the parents cannot afford to pay them since the pineapple crop was destroyed…..
The temporary school they have set up for now….
Welcome committee at Pangalene Sud. Many structures destroyed by storms ( they are 100m from the Indian ocean) but loads of energy to get on with life
