Madagascar: training

CMS-Africa’s country coordinator for Madagascar, Ialy Tongasoa, asks for prayer for upcoming courses taking place 18–30 November. Pray for young people undergoing the 3D training (Discover, Develop, Deploy) to recognise their own potential and gain the confidence and tools they need to move forward. Pray for women on the women’s empowerment course to be equipped […]

Madagascar: food shortages

CMS-Africa’s country coordinator in Madagascar, Ialy Tongasoa, asks for prayer for people in the south of the country, where food is in short supply until the next harvest in mid-December. Pray for food to stretch further during this lean time.   

Madagascar: new saving group

CMS-Africa’s country coordinator in Madagascar, Ialy Tongasoa, asks for prayer for 20 people participating in a new saving group in Miandrivazo. The group is led by Mme Anja, who participated in women’s empowerment training earlier this year. Praise God that Mme Anja is applying her training and growing in confidence and skills. Pray for the […]

Madagascar: rural communities with limited healthcare

Ialy Tongasoa, CMS-Africa’s country coordinator for Madagascar, asks for prayer for the rural communities in Toliara, where a lot of people are affected by malaria and most live far away from medical centres. Please also pray for local partner Florent Lahitody, who is undergoing surgery this month.

Madagascar: CMS-Africa courses

We give thanks, with Bishop Samitiana, for the completed translation of the Financial Freedom for Families (F4) manual that will be used to train people in the principles of biblical stewardship and simple budgeting. Please pray for the Discover, Develop, Deploy (3D) manual that is now undergoing correcting/editing. Pray, too, for facilitators Jeff Mulanga and […]

Madagascar: CMS-Africa training the trainers

Ialy Tongasoa, CMS-Africa’s country coordinator in Madagascar, asks prayer for a “training of trainers” event taking place from 13 May, led by local partner Jeff Sikabwe, to enable others to deliver CMS-Africa’s training and empowerment programmes. Pray for participants and also that people will stay healthy – the cold season always comes with flu, he says. 

Madagascar: cyclone aftermath

Please pray for the people of northern Madagascar, where a cyclone has killed at least six people and destroyed hundreds of homes. Pray for comfort, safety and provision for those who have lost everything and for communities as they seek to rebuild infrastructure.