Environmental and forest restoration, or what is known as “RPF”, is an unavoidable turning point at the present time, in order to protect the environment and ensure sustainable production. Restoring the environment and forests, where Africa will be making a special effort to reach 100 million hectares by 2024. 10 countries have issued a challenge to the RPF, and Madagascar in particular has set itself a target of 4 million hectares by 2030. Work is being carried out in this direction, particularly in the north of the island. The training of farmers in Antsiranana has not been wasted, there, to combat climate change and extend production.
The message was a success in the various training courses attended by these farmers. The work carried out for Antsiranana-II in the commune of Sajoavato and in the village of Berafia in the commune of Andrafiabe is already visible. Residents are beginning to restore the environment around the forest, a project run by the UNION MATANJAKA association in collaboration with the SOA network. They have worked with the TOSIKA association to provide training for farmers. The FAO, through the FFF FAO program, is co-responsible for the rehabilitation of the environment and the “RPF” forest in the Antsiranana-II district.

 

Message from the Bishops at the end of the Pilgrimage

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, You who have come in such large numbers to take part in this national pilgrimage, as well as all of you who are following it from home through the media. We, the bishops of Madagascar, would like to express our deep gratitude to you for having responded to our invitation and for having brought this jubilee initiated by Pope Francis to life spiritually. With you, we take up Mary's song: ‘My soul exalts the Lord’ and we repeat with her: ‘What shall I repay the Lord for all the good he has done me?’....

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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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