The rainy season has begun in Madagascar leaving the mountain road to Sakalava in a mess. There’s no way a car can make the trip. We engage a rice
Sakalava: The Hills are Alive
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Month: October 2014
A Picture in Pink
The children stream into the Ampitambe school yard beginning at 7:00 am. Toting back packs and book bags, each child wears a pink cotton coat of some
At Home in the House of God
I’m a bit behind on my posts due to both the busy schedule and some internet challenges, but, no worries…. I’ll catch up. First I want to tell
The Road to Ampitambe
It’s a cloudy, drizzly day and we’re on the road to the village of Ampitambe. People are hard at work in the rice fields - bent low and up to th
Breakthrough for a Praying People
I met Pastor Theophile Rakotondrabako on my first trip to Madagascar in 1999 and we have been friends ever since. Theophile is an intelligent man wi
Dancers at Dawn and 95 Kids
At 6:00 am I’m still on my first cup of coffee when the dancers start arriving. I’m not sure what’s coming, but am certain it will involve mo
Tana, School & the Great Mosquito War
We pull out of Ivato airport as the sun rises on the rice paddies. People are already hard at work in the fields at 5 am and the streets are full of l
Airports, Airports and More Airports
It’s a long journey that starts in Cleveland, Ohio on Tuesday morning, where I encounter a few pleasant surprises. First the extra bag charg
Traveling to Africa October
On October 14th, Patt Wadenpfuhl will head off to Antananarivo, Madagascar once again to meet up with friends and partners, Ibrahim and Cathy Ravoahan
Golf Outing Saturday October 11th
A fun event to benefit the Kawale School Building Project!