Recent news reports from Madagascar are disturbing because there are many riots happening around the country, mostly in the large urban areas. The issue is complicated and each group has their own complaints, but the central issue is the government’s lack of concern for the people. They are rioting to tell the government they were […]
Pastor President (Bishop) Jean Norbert Andriamihaja of the Betroka Synod in Madagascar has been sick for the past two months with a fever, sore throat, and feeling exhausted. Recently he contacted a doctor within SALFA (The Madagascar Health Care System) on the phone and the doctor said the symptoms seem to point to Typhoid Fever, […]
As executive director of Friends of Madagascar Mission (FOMM) I just returned, January 26th from a 10 day trip to Madagascar. The purpose of the trip was to train the new selection of Malagasy persons to be responsible to manage the mission projects for FOMM. Why is this necessary? We are fortunate to have a […]
In Madagascar there is a Christian movement called FIFOHAZANA. It is based upon the cultural needs and how the Christian Faith intersects in Malagasy life. This movement has camps called “Toby”. The goal is to train Christians how to share the Gospel and care for the needy of their society. The basic groups of people […]