Farmers trained at the ‘Fimanganana Filamatra Soa Imbonana’ or FISOI in the Commune of Mahintsy and the Soa Mitsinho in the Commune of Antanetibe-Mahazaza have received material support to promote livestock breeding and honey production in the Ambohidratrimo district...

Young people from the FISOI and SOAMITSINJO associations, which are part of the SOA network, have received training in water management. The collaboration between the international network involved in training in production and the rural environment, or RI-FAR, is able to develop and train these young people...

The Tapia forest in the communes of Arivonimamo-II and Miarinarivo-II in the Itasy region is to be designated a protected area. The VOI or local village communities that manage the forest face difficulties in protecting the forest from logging and destruction in various forms...

Many farmers in the Analamanga region are convinced to use organic fertilisers without chemical additives. Mr Randriamijoro Jacques Lucien has been farming for 10 years, and has developed his knowledge of compost fertiliser production...

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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