Following three successive cyclones and tropical storm in February, March and April 2000 which devastated the North-eastern and Central East Coast areas of Madagascar, coupled with persistent drought in the South, an FAO/WFP joint Mission visited the country from 23 April to 13 May 2000.Men and women contacted the Pakistan embassy in large numbers and said they were ready to sell all their belongings including ornaments as a humble contribution to relief efforts in the hour of trial.