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About Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar gained its independence from France in 1960. Over 19.4 million people live in Madagascar, the world’s fourth-largest island, which is located in the Indian Ocean off Southern Africa and east of Mozambique. Official Malagasy languages include English, French and Malagasy. In this multiethnic country, about 52% of the citizens of this multiethnic country practice indigenous/native beliefs, 41% are Christian, and 7% are Muslim.
48-G0001 Madagascar: SALFA Renewal Campaign
Following two separate intensive consultations to address management deficiencies with the leadership of the Malagasy health system called SALFA, the GHM team found needed changes and improvements have been made, and is recommending that we resume collaboration with SALFA and seed the re-start of their operations. SALFA is one of the largest Lutheran health care systems in the world. With the restoration of conditions for accountability, we can help SALFA fulfill its promise for Christ’s healing mission. Goal: $60,000
SEFAM
SEFAM Nursing Scholarships (GHM Project #48-E4001). The Malagasy Lutheran Church offers a three-year nursing training course for 30 carefully selected students, located in Antsirabe. Since the inception of this program in 1988, over 120 nursing students have graduated. Goal: $33,000
SEFAM Building Program
SEFAM Nursing School Building Project (GHM Project #48-C6200) Now operating from leased facilities, this project will construct classrooms, labs and offices for the Lutheran Nursing School on the grounds of Andranamadio Hospital in Antsirabe. Goal: $84,314
Ejeda Hospital
Ejeda Operations (GHM Project #48EJ-P0001). GHM provides salary support and grants for the purchase of needed medical supplies and equipment to an exceptional leader of Christ’s healing ministry in Madagascar, Dr. Elson Randrianatenaina. Goal: $20,000
Rural Clinics
Rural Clinic Support (GHM Project #48RC-P0001). GHM is providing salary and supplies subsidies for twelve struggling clinics in the most remote areas of the country trying to assist the clinics to become self-sufficient.
Pharmacotherapy
Pharmacotherapy for Mentally Ill (GHM Project #48-D6000). Ten church health centers have been involved in a primary psychiatric and epileptic care program with local religious renewal movements that have created “Tobys” which are healing communities that care for the mentally ill. Goal: $17,000.