Association pour le developpement durable - ADD

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22/09/2023

We're thrilled to tell you that we are on the news!!!

Click on the following link that will direct you to online 5 Plus newspaper to know more about who we are, our mission and the activities that we do! Good read! 😊

Une longue histoire

31/07/2023

On 26th July 2023, ADD participated in the World Mangrove Day 2023 celebrations hosted, at the Le Morne Village Public Beach, by the Ministry of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and in the presence of Hon. Sudheer Maudhoo, Minister of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping.

The highlight of the event was the planting of nearly 500 mangrove seedlings by around 200 people including hotel representatives, fishermen, MPs, the inhabitants of Le Morne village and ADD members.

The Minister and other stakeholders present were impressed with the relentless efforts put in by ADD in its various mangrove restoration programmes** around the island.

** Our latest mangrove restoration programme includes the plantation of around 8000 mangrove seedlings at Coteau Raffin and another 1000 seedlings at Le Morne from Jan 2023 - July 2023.

26/07/2023

18/07/2023

15/06/2023

We are proud to announce that our relentless involvement in mangrove restoration has earned us a first runner up prize in the "Biodiversity" category for the NGO sector at the Environmental Awards.

The award ceremony was organised by the Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change in line with the World Environment Day celebrated on 5th June.

ADD has been engaged in the restoration of mangroves since 2008 with a total of around 100,000 trees planted at Le Morne, Poudre d'Or, Quatre Soeurs and Case Noyale.

13/05/2023

The Association pour le Développement Durable (ADD) organised a workshop on Saturday, 6th May 2023, inviting all those who showed interest to join our NGO as member/ volunteer.

The aim was to inform them of what we do and how they can contribute to our socio-economic and environmental projects.

We are pleased to welcome three new members to our NGO! We hope to benefit from their expertise and dedication and we are sure they will also enrich their experience with our future activities/ projects.

06/04/2023

One of the components of our MOL Charitable Trust funded project was promoting backyard gardening among the locals in the South East of Mauritius.

Some months ago, 13 families of Bois des Amourettes and 5 families of Quatre Soeurs were each provided with 5 varieties of seeds, 4 garden tools, 2 seedlings trays, some compost and soils. Those with limited planting space within their premises were even given containers for roof gardening.

Many are now harvesting fresh voème, lady fingers, chillies, green vegetables and several herbs cultivated without pesticides for their own use and some are even selling them to complement their low income.

Here are a few pictures!
(Seeds and tools distribution by members Prakash Juddoo and Yaaseen Noor)

08/10/2022

October is breast cancer awareness month.

Breast cancer is the most commonly occuring cancer in women. Regular screening is thus very important to diagnose breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat and before it is big enough to cause symptoms.

Association pour le Developement Durable is organising a free breast cancer screening on Saturday 15th October 2022 at Rivière Des Creoles, Grand Port, Mauritius in collaboration with Link to Life and Village Council of Riviere des Creoles.

Location of screening: Village Hall of Riviere des Creoles.