They say it's a jungle out there... which is a relief

Well things are looking brighter for the lemurs, with more than a smoothie’s worth of fruit having been received by the trellis this week.

But everyone is still looking anxious. There is a long way to go and the fundraising lemur sets off on his bicycle for Brighton in the morning. Perhaps our friends have also caught sight of the Met Office forecast, with its warnings of ‘persistent wet and windy weather, slow to clear in the south-east of England’.

So here is your last chance to show support for the lemur on two wheels as he takes on this epic feat through foreign lands, hoping to raise sufficient funds for Azafady’s conservation and community development efforts on his island home of Madagascar.

Donations of all sizes are very welcome.

Thank you to everyone who has so kindly contributed so far.

A plaintive cry for help

The lemurs are still staring – just as intently – at the meagre pieces of fruit in the base of their trellis, and our solitary grey friend’s tear-filled eyes and doleful expression are almost unbearable, so I have devised a plan to help them.

I am going to be attempting a charity fundraising cycle from London to Brighton… in a lemur suit.

The cycle will take place on Saturday 26 February 2011.

The cycle is over 50 miles long, traverses both urban and rural settings, and in February, is subject to weather for which lemurs are not well suited.

I would be very grateful if you could sponsor me to complete the cycle by donating to the PayPal link on the right-hand side of this blog.

You may wish to sponsor me per mile (perhaps with extra money if it is raining, snowing or below 4 degrees celsius!) or just to complete the cycle.

You will be rewarded with numerous photos of the spectacle and the knowledge that you are contributing to an extremely worthwhile cause.

Madagascar and all of its wonderful inhabitants need your help.

Thanks for your support.

Please do return to see how the lemurs are faring from time to time. I will be posting further details about the cycle shortly.

Welcome to my new blog, ‘Protecting Madagascar’

I have recently been accepted onto a voluntary conservation and humanitarian programme based in Madagascar with the charity, Azafady. The two-month long programme comprises environmental projects and development, infrastructure and educational work with impoverished local communities.

Azafady is a reputable but small charity that is committed to improving the welfare of local people and to protecting Madagascar’s endangered ecosystems, and it is necessary to raise funds to support these activities.  The minimum amount required to cover my contribution to these important works is £2100.

Over the next few weeks I will be attempting to raise funds to support Azafady’s projects and to protect this unique and magnificent natural environment. Contributions of all sizes will be gratefully received.

Please keep returning to my blog to keep abreast of my activities as I try desperately to help the lemurs fill their trellis full of fruit in time for the commencement of the programme on 1 April 2011.

Thank you very much for your support.