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Anniversary of St. Vincent de Paul’s Sending the First Missionaries to Madagascar
Yesterday was the anniversary of the first missionaries to leave France for Madagascar, May 21, 1648. The voyage took about 7 months and there were many dangers. Read more about the men who risked their lives to bring the light of the gospel to a faraway land, and...
Madagascar Twinning Project
Since 2003, the Ladies of Charity have been committed to helping the people of Madagascar through the Twinning Project.
Celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Vincentian Marian Youth in the Diocese of Antananarivo
On May 27-29, 2022 the Vincentian Marian Youth celebrated their National Congress in the Diocese of Antananarivo (Madagascar).
AIC Madagascar: Emergency Aid Report After the Impact of Cyclone Batsirai
The powerful tropical cyclone Batsirai hit Madagascar on Saturday February 5, 2022 in the evening with gusts at 146 mph, causing significant and widespread damage.
‘City of friendship’ unites poor of Madagascar, Argentina
According to Argentine missionary Father Pedro Opeka, “it will be very difficult to rebuild” after the country was hit by four cyclones with winds of 130 miles per hour.
Batsirai Cyclone in Madagascar
Once again, Madagascar has been hit by a natural disaster that has received little media coverage. This time, the Batsirai Cyclone traced a path of devastation from the south-eastern coast across the southern highlands to the coast of Mozambique, devastating mainly...
10 years of the Tsiry project: review and outlook
From AIC International When the “Tsiry” (“seeds” in Malagasy) literacy project started in autumn 2010 with the training of teachers, nobody had any idea how long-term, successful, and sustainable the programme would be. Since 2011, 5509 adults and 2180 children,...
Catholic missionary priest nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
The Prime Minister of Slovenia, has announced that he nominated Opeka for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for his dedication to “helping people living in appalling living conditions.”
The documentary “Opeka” Wins the Golden Palm at the Beverly Hills Film Festival
Yesterday, Saturday, June 20, the winners of the prestigious Beverly Hills Film Festival were announced. The documentary "Opeka," about the life and work of Pedro Opeka, a missionary of the Congregation of the Mission in Madagascar, has won the Golden Palm. The...