The FAFIALA Center's reforestation of the Ankeniheny Zahamena forest continues in Ambohitsilaozana, Ambohidava and Imerimandroso in the Alaotra-Mangoro Region. A second-phase project entrusted to them by Conservation International...

 

The family is the first pillar of society, the foundation of the Church and the Nation. All family members must try to live together, supporting, helping and respecting each other, in order to develop and guarantee peace in society. Broadcast "miaina mitia" in collaboration with the Centre Arrupe de Madagascar.

There is no yellow fever in Madagascar, but yellowing of the skin, eyes or hands is due to a spread of gall bladder disease in the blood vessels. If symptoms of "jaundice" appear in a person, they should go to a health centre as soon as possible. People in poor health should get plenty of rest, as the liver has trouble doing its job if the person is tired. Hepatitis "A" is transmitted by mouth-to-mouth contact and through food. Signs: yellow body parts, coloured vomit, fever. Women's promotion" programme on Radio Don Bosco.

Women will be celebrating International Women's Day on March 8. Malagasy women farmers are taking part. The official event will take place in Toamasina, and there are plenty of events to mark the occasion... There are many women's associations active in the development of local or family production in Madagascar.

Diocese of Miarinarivo

Pope Francis has accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Miarinarivo, presented by H.E. Mgr Jean Claude Randrianarisoa. At the same time, the Supreme Pontiff has appointed H.E. Mgr Marie Fabien Raharilamboniaina, as Apostolic Admnistrator sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the same Diocese.

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Love and Salvation

Christmas is a great joy, because it is the love of God that has come to us, proclaims Fr. Bizimana Innocent, Provincial Superior of the Salesians Don Bosco of Madagascar and Mauritius, presenting his Christmas greetings. Salvation is accomplished, so life is not in danger of disappearing. It is this love and this salvation that we wish to fill our life so that we have peace.

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Zatti, our brother

The short film "Zatti, our brother" (Argentina, 2020) focuses on one of the most difficult episodes of his life. We are in Viedma, in 1941: at the age of 60, Zatti is forced to leave the hospital he has attended for decades. His faith and strength are tested.

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