Stories
Time will tell whether the pandemic is really over in Madagascar. The team have been very conscious of God’s protection thus far. They are now of course in the hot, summer season – very different from the northern hemisphere. Please pray for the Lord’s continued wisdom especially for Nathan and for the project committee.
Thank you so much to everyone who’s been joining us in prayer for the hospital’s coronavirus response and the work of the red zone team over the last few months. Please continue to pray for us.
In October 1993, the Good News Hospital signed a contract with a building company from Antananarivo for the construction of the first phase of the hospital. At that point only a third of the funds needed for the construction were in hand. “What will you do if the funds don’t come in?” people asked. “Pray.” Was the reply. “We have no other source of funds. God is our only resource.”
Despite the numbers of reported cases and deaths being relatively low compared with many places, the impact of this pandemic has certainly been felt across the nation, in the hospital here and in our lives. We pray that God would continue to show mercy to this nation and its people, for protection from COVID-19 and for the light of the gospel to shine through during this time.
We are sad, but not without hope, in sharing the news that a dear friend and brother, hospital evangelist Alfred Ndrenasoa, died last week.
I’m Claudia, Sarindra’s wife (he is the Head of Maintenance) and I run Oasis, the guest house on the Good News Hospital compound. It is a really quiet, peaceful place, away from the hustle and bustle.
We have had the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 here in Mandritsara and also the first COVID-related death has been reported. We are thankful to God that he has given us time to prepare and we trust his faithfulness.
The current pandemic has interrupted essential vaccination and healthcare services. Thankfully we have a God who cares about every man, woman and child affected by this pandemic. We can continue to plead with him to halt the spread and limit the impact of COVID-19.
