The Réseau international de formation à la production et au milieu rural, or RI-FAR, supports an association of farmers in Madagascar in their efforts to develop rural areas. The Sendikan'ny Orina Ambanivohitra or SOA Network has been chosen to implement the FI-FAR project in Madagascar...

 

Training young producers to take on responsibilities and strengthen their skills, either in terms of representation, or in terms of implementing environmentally-friendly agriculture or "agroecology", or production respecting the life cycle of the environment, is the theme chosen for this project.
Mr. Gérard Andriamandimby, Director of the SOA Network, stated that the aim was to train young people capable of mastering the work of production and succeeding the current leaders. 60 young people trained by Réseau SOA from its 13 regions are benefiting from the project.

 

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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