International Earth Day is celebrated every April 22. A day dedicated to the campaign for the implementation of various measures to enjoy land rights and to prevent any act of deforestation and the practice of forest fires. The NGO Fiantso Madagasikara is one of the leaders in the respect of land law... 

For the NGO Fiantso Madagascar, land ownership is a major problem in the rural world. According to Mr. Harimanga Abel, 80% of farmers do not benefit from land registered in their names in Madagascar. Despite the declaration on farmers 'rights adopted at the United Nations General Assembly on December 17, 2018 on farmers' access to land, it can be said that it is still difficult for farmers to take advantage of it.

SIF also spoke on the role of education in climate change and the environment, to mark what is International Earth Day. Theme: “The role of education in climate change and the environment”. We must develop a land use or development plan, so that everyone can understand the way forward to use Madagascar for the benefit of the Malagasy people. Ideas proposed by the Solidarity of Interveners on land "SIF" to face the future in the face of current realities

 

 

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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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