Moidjio
Focus: Conservation, Education and Marine biology.
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Project Description
Moidjio is born from a need of conservation on Comoros Archipelago. Our Association was created in 2008 in order to answer to an increase in the poaching rate of sea-turtles on the island of Moheli and from passion for marine mammals from it funder. Moheli includes a fantastic marine park that represents half of the island, a sanctuary for marine and terrestrial biodiversity. Despite numerous initiatives and a political context often chaotic, conservation of Comorian biological patrimony is in real danger. Means for research and conservation are inexistent and not a priority. It is in this context that Moidjio is born! Tired of seeing marine
Turtles being massacred by thousands, cetacean being harassed by tourists, poison freely disposed in rivers, natural primary forest disappearing, water resources slowing down and nobody to intervene. Moidjio was created from a local whiling of stopping environmental abuses in Comoros. Moidjio is composed of variety of people: local Farmers/Fishermen that see their resources disappearing, of worried parents asking themselves what future for their children, of local politics whiling to make a change, of international scientists that give of their free time and competency, of volunteers that give hands and wings to our projects. Moidjio is a French and Comorian charity created by Comorian and French people with the aim to cooperate and exchange, born from a common whiling to go forward and respect each other needs.
The name "Moidjio" is coming from the beach we are now living on. It is the place of the strong spirits! A beautiful beach on the southern part of the island, right in the middle of the marine park of Moheli, right in front of wild islets of Nioumachua, a major site for nesting marine turtles (green and hawksbill), a marvellous breeding, feeding site for marine mammals such as humpback whales and the so rare Dugong.
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Your experience as a volunteer is not just about collecting data and writing reports. Here at Moidjio, we would like you to arrive and become part of what's going on. We want you to become a brick in the wall... whatever you are good at there is a role for everyone here and that is why the project is so interesting. As well as studying and gaining field experience with some of the most beautiful and impressive creatures on earth, you will be living in of one of the richest cultures in the world: with a huge mix of Indian, Malachi, African, Swahili and European-French influences.
You will be welcomed into this friendly local community with open arms and become part of the diverse activities that the village offers. We also think that it is our duty to promote activities within the villages, to share our knowledge and bring children a greater chance of education. We will do this by organising workshops dealing with the local environment, science and English language, which will hopefully provide more opportunities for young Comorians to enter higher education.
We are working for Comorian and Madagascan people. We are their guests and we respect their beliefs and traditions. We do not try to teach a certain way of life, we are here to answer the people's needs. We do this by providing quality research on the environment and ecology with the aim to assist sustainable development without any cultural clashes.
We keep the costs for volunteering as low as possible because we make sure that you are paying the actual cost of your stay and research activities without us making a profit from you.
Teaching position: £100 per week
Includes: accommodation at Moidjio beach (bungalow and/or tent), food (3 meals a day).
Lemur mongoz research: £120 per week.
Includes: Accommodation in bungalows and/or tents, food (3 meals a day), transport from airport to field station, guides, scientific training, and excursions.
Whales and Dolphins research assistant: £300 per week (discount if you stay more than 2 weeks).
Includes: Accommodation in bungalows and/or tents, food (3 meals a day), transport from airport to field station, boat hire and petrol, guides, scientific training, excursions.
Green turtle research assistant: £200 per week
Includes: Accommodation in bungalows and/or tents, food (3 meals a day), transport from airport to field station, boat hire and petrol, guides, scientific training, excursions.
Volunteers must be 18 years old and over, no particular skills needed, training will be provided at the camp, ability to work as part of a team.
Association Moidjio CRCAD
19 rue Notre Dame
Cassel
Tel: ++44-789 6463419
Email: moidjio@hotmail.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/moidjio/
Location: Comoros Archipelago, Madagascar
Average cost per day:£14-£45
Focus: Conservation, Education and Marine biology
Skills needed: Volunteers must be at least 18 years
