The Diocese's
Madagascar Link
Prayer
O Holy Spirit of the Living God
you call us into the fellowship
of your Church and to rejoice
in our unity in Christ.
Fill us and people everywhere
with your love and great power.
Bless our fellow Christians
here and in Madagascar.
Send us out in your power
to build up your worldwide Church
to break down barriers
and to serve you faithfully,
now, and for ever. Amen.
including an update
following Cyclone Giovanna
donation in aid of
MADAGASCAR
Donation form
Gift Aid donations to Madagascar - use this link
ORDER tablecloths and runners
from Madagascar
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Link Officer:
The Revd. Colin G Preece
The College,
Church Yard,
Ashford,
TN23 1QG
colinpreece@btinternet.com
The Diocese of Canterbury and the
four Dioceses of Madagascar
are linked
together through prayer and sharing.
(letter from Bishop Trevor (June 2010) (pdf format) (word format)
Money raised by the Diocese for Madagascar will transform lives and make disciples of Jesus Christ in Madagascar through:
Evangelism: Training Madagascan clergy and evangelists, building new churches and constructing the first Anglican cathedral in Southern Madagascar.
Education: Building a secondary school in Tulear and sponsoring children who would otherwise not receive an education, through local primary and secondary schools.
Economic Development: Training local people in micro-finance and Christian business principles, distributing mosquito nets, establishing nine self-supporting agricultural projects including projects run by and for women.
More info at: ww.peoplereaching.org
In Madagascar, there are two main seasons, the rainy season from November to March and the dry season from April to October.
The rainy season is usually dominated by hot sun until the afternoon followed by thunderstorms but there are often cyclones (the same as hurricanes in the UK). The cyclones are usually caused by hot moist air rising from the Mozambique channel or the Indian Ocean. Because they draw their strength from the sea, they are very dangerous for coastal towns, especially in the North and East. By the time they reach us, the wind speed has lessened, but the rain can go on for days on end and turn the dirt roads here to mud.
Cyclones have been increasing in number and intensity recently and normal rains have been starting later, seemingly as a result of global warming. The farmers in Madagascar toiling in their rice paddies have little control over CO2 emissions but next time you are tempted to go for a drive, think of them and go for a stroll instead.