In November this year we head off to Madagascar to raise money for WaterAid.

If all you know about Madagascar is that the animals like to move it, move it then there is a lot more to learn. Madagascar is an island on the east coast of Africa (it’s the big blob on the bottom right in the Indian Ocean). It is the 4th largest island in the world and filled with the most amazing plants and animals. In fact of the 250,000 species that live on the island, 70% don’t exist anywhere else on the planet. It is a country rich with bio diversity yet, it is the world’s 10th poorest country.

11.7 million people do not have access to clean water in Madagascar and over 21 million people have no safe place to go to the toilet. Over 2,100 children die every year from diarrhoea caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation.

Nik visited Mozambique last year (which is just a short skip and a jump across the Madagascar channel) to see first hand the impact and change that WaterAid can do. This year we are both heading out to try and raise money to support similar projects in Madagascar.

This blog will let you know more about how money we raise will help WaterAid and fun facts about this amazing country (300 species of frogs but no toads! Razor sharp stone forests, Extinct 10 foot tall elephant birds!).

We will also keep you informed of any fundraising activity that we are doing as we would love for you to get involved and help us. We have a target of £8,000 to raise for WaterAid and are currently at 25% with £2,034.60 so a lot of work stlll to do.

You can help us by donating at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Chrisnik