Update date from one of our linked charities in Madagasca
LENT UPDATE“……Is it not sharing your food with the hungry ......taking the homeless poor into your house. Clothing the naked when you meet them. And never evading a duty to your kinsfolk ? “Isaiah58:7
At this moment we have a good rain !We all hope that the crops will be goo! We have enough water! So, we are on manage 02 new fish pools (fish farming ). We will need to provide 1000 small fishes to start…
AUTUMN UPDATENowadays, our country is living in a difficult situation. We’ will elect a new PRESIDENT on the next 16th November 2023 .But People has divided in TWO parts.… probably a civil war! But at church the number of the new Christians is growing. We always remember you all in our daily prayers as we expect your Congregation to do so … ! Our farming project shows continual progress, obviously, thanks to your contribution, annual giving and continual prayers. We are able to help the other parishes in our diocese by giving some training about our farming projects success… They appreciate this contribution and wish so much to continue this good way indeed. Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours. “ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also “ Mat.6 : 21. We remember you all in our prayers, in our mind and of course in our heart !
SUMMER UPDATE" It is the celebration of the 120th anniversary of St James ‘church . In our parish, we have THREE churches : St John’s – St Trinity church –and St James. We have been working in the Parish since St James celebrated its 85th anniversary. Last Sunday , the 3rd of September 2023,The Bishop visited us and celebrated this great event with all us. There was a confirmation of FIVE young people. Lots of people (Children ,young people and old persons …) have come and enjoyed so much this special day. We have prepared some good meal freely for lunch ."EASTER UPDATE
"We have achieved the LENT with great hope and victory because GOD has formed all us HIS PEOPLE for HIMSELF and we shall proclaim HIS praises ! ALLELUIA…! ( Isaiah 43 :21 ) Here, we are celebrating the EASTER DAY.We wish you a happy and Joyful EVENT."END OF YEAR UPDATE
Once more, we send our grateful thanks to each of you. Some generous people have given us some financial support anonymously beside the brothers and sisters in Christ from the church…
May God reward your kindness and generosity. Truly : “ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also “ Mat.6 : 21
Last year, after we have received your donation ;immediately we have opted to continue to work efficiently as usual and have decided to ameliorate our projects both in the livestock and in the agricultural activities.
Those are the first good results without comment: (Please, have a look at the attachment )
1 – Our congregation happy during the last Christmas 2022 after receiving several gifts.
2 and 3 :The fir trees that we have planted in 2021 and in 2022.
4 – We have planted rice in the valley.
5 – 6 : Fields of our maize and cassava.
7 – 8 : Grass for the livestock.
10 – 11 : The livestock are healthy (cows )
12 : The geese are growing up very well ,too.
13 : We have bought a very nice new race of sow (Petrin )
14 – 15 – 16 : The sow gives some nice piglets that Eveline takes care …
We have used wisely your donation .We expect that you all will be pleased and appreciated our effort in doing well according to your good will.
Please, would you continue to remember us and our common activities in your prayers !Thank you very much indeed.
Greetings from all us: HALF YEAR 2022
Nowadays, Madagascar our country is in a never seen crisis :Many things have impacted our country’s life and every Malagasy citizen, especially in our daily life:
- Climate change (Drought and flood which often happened.)
- Covid 19 still remains and kill people slowly.
- Petrol price increases ( 1 liter cost £ 1,50) and causes a never seen inflation ,consequently the value of the Malagasy money tumbles down and our purchasing power is becoming insignificant !
Insecurity is horrible both in urban and in rural areas (Robbers, Killers, Stealers, Kidnapers…).The Government is in several great difficulties and is afraid of new riot …Here, everybody is in a panic situation ! Everything are suddenly becoming too expensive for all us!
A REFLECTION :
“ For how can I bear to see the calamity which is coming upon my country ? Or how can I bear to see the destruction of my family ? “ Esther 8 : 6
A VISION:
Prov. 29 : 18 Where there is no vision people perish .… but man comes out to his work and to his labours until evening. Psalms 104 : 23
Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting. Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.
Always do your best ; what you plant now you will harvest later .
DECISION & PROJECT
Due to these circumstances, we cannot create any other new projects . But the previous ones are held,continued and improved in terms of quantity and quality.
In the agricultural enterprise : We will improve our skills, we will use the lombricompost and regular watering…for fruit trees. We will use some insecticide…
In the livestock enterprise : We will ameliorate their main food for having enough good quality of products… (meat – milk –eggs …) We will use good Vitamins and some useful veterinary medicinal products…
HARVEST APPEAL 2022
“ Freely you have received, freely give “ Matt. 10 : 8
In what ways is GOD asking us to give to HIM, so that others may benefit ?.
To sum up, we will need more prayers and some help to improve the products by providing enough good food and more medicinal products.
For the fields :£1000 and for the livestock : £1000………………Total : £2000
“ For where your Treasure is , there will your heart be also “ Mat.6 : 21
Some update photographs to show you the blessings of God and the results of your prayers and your financial supports in our last Harvest time.
We always remember you all , both in our mind and in our daily prayer.
Warmest Regards.
Fr Georges and Eveline.
All the Congregation Antananarivo MADAGASCAR