Madeira Friends Blog
A home for locals and internationals
Members of the Madeira Friends community joined APCM's Charity Dinner in Madeira, helping alongside 80+ volunteers to serve over 400 guests during an evening of fundraising, live music, auctions, and community spirit.
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A update on how community donations are helping SPAD in Madeira, from safer leads and washing machines to beds, blankets, volunteers, and new plans to improve shelter life.
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Madeira Friends volunteers joined Banco Alimentar Madeira and Centro da Mãe at Pingo Doce to collect food donations, support local families, and strengthen community connections across Madeira.
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Madeira Friends visits Abrigo da Fundoa in Funchal, Madeira, highlighting the daily work of volunteers caring for rescue dogs, animal rehabilitation, adoptions, and the challenges faced by local shelters.
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Madeira Friends visits Patinhas Felizes in Funchal, Madeira, a volunteer-run dog shelter connected with Street Dogs Madeira, highlighting rescue dogs, animal welfare, dog adoption, and the importance of volunteers in caring for abandoned animals.
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Madeira Friends visits Santana Shelter in Madeira, where one volunteer cares for 76 rescue dogs daily, highlighting the importance of animal welfare, dog walking volunteers, shelter support, and dog adoption in Madeira.
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Visit inside Santa Cruz CRO Shelter in Madeira, where over 68 dogs and 100 cats are waiting for care, walks, attention, and loving homes. Discover the reality of shelter life, the importance of volunteering, and how community support can make a life-changing difference for rescued animals in Madeira.
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A rare behind-the-scenes visit inside Madeira’s Radar Station at Pico do Areeiro, operated by the Portuguese Air Force. Discover the strategic importance of Madeira in the Atlantic, the role of the radar station in airspace monitoring and search and rescue operations, and why experiences like these help connect our community more deeply with the island.
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Discover our Darkroom Photography Experience at Museu de Fotografia da Madeira, where the Madeira Friends community explored analogue photography, film development, and the oldest photography studio in Portugal.
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