Cyclone Emergency: Donate Online Here 

Emergency Recovery for Families and Forests

Dozens of lemur habitats have been damaged or destroyed. While full assessments of what's been lost continue, the needs are immediate for the lemurs at Parc Ivoloina and the MFG staff who care for them and the entire MFG team. Thank you for investing in rapid response to these critical needs. DONATE ONLINE HERE

"What happened is a disaster, nearly 75% of the city of Toamasina was destroyed...The current situation exceeds Madagascar's capabilities alone."

                                    Colonel Michael Randrianirina
​                                    President of Madagascar

Cyclone Gezani's landfall is likely the most intense recorded impact to Toamasina in the satellite era with winds reaching 250 km/hour (155 mph). "It's total chaos, 90% of house roofs have been blown off, entirely or in part."  - Rija Randrianarisoa, Head of Disaster Management at the Action Against Hunger aid agency 

"It's worse than the photos show."

                                    Denise, Toamasina Resident

Severe Damage at Parc Ivoloina and Betampona

After much clearing at Parc Ivoloina, we have identified twenty lemur exhibits with major damage and two that have been completely destroyed.  Twenty-two will require minor repairs by comparison. Many of the homes at the Betampona Research Station are devastated. Much of other general infrastructure has been leveled or badly damaged. Thankfully, all of our team survived the storm,  but many of them have lost their homes and their belongings. Electricity is not expected to return to the city itself for up to five months. The MFG has opened its office in Toamasina and the Ivoloina Conservation Training Centre as a temporary housing and is working towards sourcing basic necessities for the team and the animals at the Parc.  Your support is deeply appreciated. Urgent donations are desperately needed and can be made here.

The Damage in Toamasina

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Donate Online Here for Overall MFG Needs

Along with MFG member institutions and competitive grants, funding for the nonprofit MFG's programs depends on donations from foundations and individuals like you.  Donate online or scroll down  for how to donate via check.

Donate By Check

Thank you for helping. Please make your check payable to the Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group and mail to: 

Tim Tetzlaff, MFG Chair
c/o Naples Zoo
1590 Goodlette Rd N
Naples, FL 34102

If you would like to be a bigger part of our award-winning work, contact MFG Chair Tim Tetzlaff to learn more.

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