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As mentioned in the previous newsletter, SAVA Conservation has been fortunate to re-
ceive a three year grant from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. In July
of this year, a team from Helmsley was in Madagascar and came to the SAVA to visit a few
of our project activities. The Helmsley team of Renu Saini (Program Officer - Madagascar),
Robert Cook (Program Director), and Adam Sanders (Grant Management) arrived by plane,
and after a quick visit to our Sambava office, were whisked away to Andapa, where most of
the project activities are centered. Despite typical rainy July weather, the visit was a suc-
cess, and it was a pleasure to meet and get to know the supportive Helmsley team. After
the site visit, Erik, Charlie and Lanto all attended a workshop in Tana, sponsored by
Helmsley, which had the objective of promoting communication among the various
Helmsley grantees from around Madagascar.
SAVA Site Visit by Helmsley Team
The Helmsley team visiting the demonstration fish farming pond at Ambodivohitra. Left to right, SAVA Conservation fish
farming consultant/collaborator Mr. Guy Tam Hyock, Renu Saini (Helmsley Program Officer), Adam Sanders (Helmsley
Grant Management), Erik Patel, Robert Cook (Helmsley Program Director).
by Charlie Welch