letter from Madagascar
Up to 2 million people needing food
Thousands of vulnerable households in Madagascar are still struggling to mitigate food shortages and rebuild their lives after failed harvests and Cyclone Gezani devastated the island in February 2026.
An early food crisis warning was issued by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) on 5 March, estimating that between 1.5–1.99 million people will need humanitarian food assistance during the peak lean season from February to May 2026. The report suggests that many families are trying to cope by consuming dangerous wild foods, selling productive assets and incurring spiralling debt. Nearly 80% of Toamasina – Madagascar’s main port – was destroyed when gusts of up to 167 miles per hour ripped through the country’s second largest city on 12 February. According to the UN, 478,000 people have been affected, over 25,700 homes flooded, and 781 classrooms and 30 health facilities damaged. At least 59 people lost their lives. Response efforts began immediately, with aerial surveys and essential medical supplies delivered by Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) – the world’s largest humanitarian air operator – in partnership with NGOs, medics and local churches.
‘Blatant injustices’ in Madagascar
en staff
An evangelical leader in Madagascar has spoken out against “blatant injustices and violations of fundamental human rights” which occurred as political turbulence engulfed the African island.
Faly Ravoahangy is President of 3M Preaching Institute, a ministry endeavouring to identify, train and equip the next generation of church leaders. He is also a pastor and elder at Ankadivato Biblical Baptist Church in Antananarivo.
letter from Madagascar
Prosperity gospel challenges evangelicals
Joel Morris
Last month, I had the privilege to visit our ministry partner in Madagascar, Pastor Faly, who is based in a local church in the capital, Antananarivo.
His ministry is doing an impressive amount of gospel work in the community and across the nation – from publishing and printing theological books, to training preachers, a youth camp, a new medical ministry, and working with people with disabilities.
