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Food for the Hungry, Water for the Thirsty

In May 2020 we distributed 21 sacks of rice in the South Amboasary parish to the districts of Amboasary South, Ambovombe, Tsihombe and Beloha. 672 people received 5 cups of rice each.

We distributed 21 bags of rice for the most vulnerable in the South Amboasary parish in May 2020. There were 672 people who benefited so they received 5 cups of rice for each. The donation of the 21 bags of rice was shared in the 5 districts of the Parish.

We also distributed 100 water tanks with taps to conserve water through these 5 districts above. This was funded by a donation from WOGI (Wings Of Grace International) and the Diocese which provided the foundations for these tanks.

News Source: Department of Diocesan Development, Toliara.

Missionaries in the Diocese

Thanks be to God also for the arrival in the Diocese of CMS Missionaries Rev Derek & Jane Waller, and SAMS Missionary Jacky Lowe. Derek and Jane are teaching the Rooted in Jesus discipleship program in the Diocese and Jane is also teaching English to the staff and other local people. Jacky is living and working at the Women’s Centre, working closely with Chretienne, Harisoa and Mme Holy.
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Jacky Lowe

First Woman Priest ordained in the Episcopal Church of Madagascar

Rev Remamy Arisoa Nolavy Osoro, the first woman priest in the Episcopal Church of Madagascar, was ordained on 25 August 2019.
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Also ordained were:
Rev Tsiavandeza Gaston (Transitional Deacon),
Lahitody Jean Florent (Permanent Deacon), and
Rafanomezantsoa Ferdinand Benjamin (Permanent Deacon).
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Those commissioned Evangelist were:
Bon Coeur,
Hanitra,
Jean Michel,
Crise,
Alfredino,
Jean Frederic.
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Please hold them all in your prayers as they take this next step in the service of God.