As floods and torrential rains keep plaguing many regions of Madagascar, a few citizen initiatives have taken it upon themselves to provide relief to those displaced by the disaster. The authorities reported that 20 people had died and 71,854 had been displaced as of March 3. The current situation poses daunting challenges to coordinating the rescue effort: several dykes surrounding the capital city could burst at anytime under pressure from the continuous downpour. Still, many associations have come forward to provide first aid kits and staple foods. Flood in Madagascar via Tsimoka Gasikara Crédit Photo: Wake Up Madagascar Make sure that you tell the MPs and the members of the government that you do not agree with the fact that MPs are about to award themselves 4X4 trucks. Food distribution in Antananarivo, Madagascar via Wake Up Madagascar Fanja Aina sur Instagram #Weselfie2015 Andry sur Facebook: Weselfie20015 Cover photo of the Elan du Coeur Facebook page In the urban quarter of Soavina and Ankazotoho Anosimahavelona, the Danny Gemestone Association and Foko Madagascar blog community came together to distribute rice bags, candles, and water bottles. These are just a few examples of citizen initiatives and there are still many others, of course, doing important work on the ground today in Madagascar. As ordinary concerned individuals get their feet wet and their hands dirty, those in the flooded areas they can't reach are still waiting on the state to follow suit and swing into action.