Giving Tuesday 2025 – A Week with the CHP

Outlining how our Community Health Programme (CHP) brings clean water, safe sanitation and good hygiene to remote river-communities in Madagascar.

With the deployment of our hovercraft FAITH, we can reach villages along rivers such as the Mangoky and Makay — delivering water wells, hand-washing stations and hygiene training.
Please support and DONATE to help expand this vital work.

MMS Ambatolahy: Oct’25

Our latest MMS mission to Ambatolahy was a special one. It coincided with an important milestone – the Ministry of Public Health’s Partnership Directorate carried out their official monitoring and evaluation of MMS, a key step before renewing our partnership agreement for 2026.

A Week with Doreen: Our Madagascar Country Director Visits the UK

🌍 We were delighted to welcome Doreen, our Madagascar Country Director, to the UK this month! 🇬🇧🇲🇬
We were delighted to welcome Doreen, our Madagascar Country Director, to the UK this month for an inspiring week of connection, collaboration, and sharing the incredible impact of HoverAid’s work in Madagascar. 🌍💙

MMS Marolambo: Sept’25

In September 2025, HoverAid’s Medical Mission Safari team travelled to Marolambo, where they treated 671 patients through surgery, dentistry, ophthalmology, ultrasound, and consultations — including a life-saving caesarean section that ensured both mother and baby survived. The mission was marked by strong collaboration with local hospital staff and brought vital medical care to people who had travelled from far and wide.

Celebrating Kate’s 60th Birthday Half Marathon Success

We are delighted to celebrate Kate Townsend, one of our incredible supporters, who marked her 60th birthday in the most inspiring way — by completing the Milton Keynes Half Marathon in support of HoverAid! 🏃‍♀️💛

New Office for the UK Team

After many years based at Chalk Farm in Babraham just outside of Cambridge, the HoverAid UK office and charity postal address is moving just 15 minutes down the road.

MMS Nosy Varika: Aug’25

The MMS mission to Nosy Varika faced travel challenges, bad weather, and fewer patients due to a recent festival, but the team still carried out major surgeries and provided essential care for those who came from far away.

Med-Evac: Lovasoa’s Story

18-month-old Lovasoa, who has spina bifida and hydrocephalus, was airlifted to Antananarivo for urgent neurosurgery thanks to generous donations, and while he is now recovering in hospital, he still needs ongoing care, supplies, and support as he heals.

MMS Ambatolahy: July’25

This second of the Ambatolahy mission this year saw a significantly higher number of patients than the one in March, with many travelling from Malaimbady, 70km away.

The Story of 2025: Q2

Here’s an update for the second quarter of 2025 so far