Camping in the cyclone was a new experience - we moved our tents indoors and managed to keep dry. The wind and rain were pretty loud all of last monday night and the rain continued through Tuesday. It seems we were pretty sheltered in Sahakevo. The cyclone was stronger in Tana, knocking out power and internet connection - not such a problem in Sahakevo as it didn't exist in the first place.
Last Thursday I was due to leave Sahakevo and go to visit the work of SIL but the flight was cancelled as sadly the daughter of one of the SIL team members died in childbirth. Pray for this family.
Madagascar is truly a beautiful country. But look further than the usual tourist pictures and you will see such great needs. Many people who we met in Sahakevo have sickness caused mainly by malnutrition, dirty water and poor sanitation. That's why it's invaluable too that a community health worker joins the team to teach good hygiene practice and nutrition in the local schools and churches.
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