Through the Canadian Scout Brotherhood Fund, the Scouts Canada International Relations Committee and Tri-Shores Council, a group of 31 members of Scouts Canada, in Tri-Shores Council will take on a community development project as a final project for the Centennial Celebrations of Scouting  in August 2008 in Madagascar.  The project location will be in Ambato Boeni.

Ambato Boeni is a small, poor village that has relied heavily on the local river for drinking water, irrigation, washing and sanitation.  Changes in the local climate have reduced the water flow to approximately half of its previous volume.  This causes the concentrations of pollutants to be much higher and as a result, people are becoming ill from the poor water quality.  This project will tackle many challenges faced in the Sub Saharan region of Africa . 

First, we will be digging wells to provide the much needed fresh water supply.  By doing so, we will be enabling those people (almost universally women) who would have spent most of the day retrieving water, to spend their time doing more important tasks, like going to school.  This brings about the final aspect of the project: the multi-use facility.  We will be constructing a cyclone proof community centre, which will act also as a classroom and Scout Hall to service the village of Ambato Boeni for many years to come.

To donate to this project, send funds to Scouts Canada National Office, 1345 Baseline Road, Ottawa, ON K2C 0A7, indicating the Madagascar Project.