“Your expertise and commitment have undoubtedly enriched our team's knowledge and skills. The feedback we've received from participants has been overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the value they found in the content and the effectiveness of your delivery. Your contributions have significantly upscaled our organisational capacity on DRR approaches and programmes.”
Heriniaina Randriamalala - Programmes Executive Officer, YMCA Madagascar
YMCA Madagascar: Capacity building for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
Adapt40 has been working with YMCA Madagascar since 2023 to support the communities they work with regarding Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. In 2023, Adapt40 contributed to YMCA Madagascar's preparations for the 2022/2023 cyclone season - this included technical advice and also the provision of disaster preparedness equipment and supplies. The team then delivered four modules in English and French to the staff and volunteers of YMCA Madagascar to contribute to capacity building towards disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. Adapt40 have since given financial support to YMCA Madagascar to facilitate the provision of disaster preparedness equipment to community organisations for the 2024/2025 cyclone season. In November 2025, Adapt40 delivered an updated training to 43 staff and volunteers of different branches on YMCA Madagascar, focusing on community risk and vulnerability assessments and community-based early warning systems.