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What sort of gifts should I bring for children in Madagascar?
If you have the time, a nice thing to bring is a handout with English and Malagasy words on it so kids can learn a few words and phrases. There are a couple of resources at http://www.wildmadagascar.org/media/ and http://www.wildmadagascar.org/people/malagasy-english.html which might be of interest for distributing. I personally like the one with the wildlife in English and Malagasy (at the bottom of the list). Pictures If you take pictures of kids and tell them you will send them a photo, you should honor your word. Even if it takes months for a child to receive a photograph, it will still be a very special moment for him or her. It may be the first photo the child will ever seen of him or herself. For the truly dedicated techies, brining a digital camera printer could make the photo giving process instantaneous. Be wary though of creating unfair expectations for future visitors. It may be best to delay a bit before giving the pictures -- perhaps wait over night if possible. Also power can be a luxury in Madagascar so be prepared with plenty of batteries. Find a mistake? Want to submit pictures or content? Contact WildMadagascar.org Almost all pictures on this site were taken with a Konica Minolta |
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