School’s Madagascar fundraising tops £50,000 - Around Wellington

School’s Madagascar fundraising tops £50,000 - Around Wellington

Court Fields School hosted its annual Madagascar Week to raise much-needed money for the Madagascar Development Fund in Africa.  The school has been raising money for the fund since 2012, and in that time has totalled over £50,000. The latest effort, from a non-uniform day, cake sales and raffle, raised £675.  Court Fields’ partnership with the Madagascar Development Fund was initiated by the late Bob Stark, formerly Deputy Head, who was a leadi…

Antananarivo, 7 May, 8:05 a.m. – Increasing uncertainty in trade policy, poor performance of public enterprises, external shocks or adverse weather conditions. For the World Bank, these are all factors that expose Madagascar's economic prospects to risks of deterioration. The institution has indicated in its report on macroeconomic outlook and poverty (Macro Poverty Outlook, DFO) recently published for the Greater Island.