Red Island Restoration is a response to God’s leading in our lives to see Madagascar restored in Health, Forests and Hope in Christ. Jamie was born and raised in Madagascar as a missionary kid and as a result, has a deep understanding of Malagasy culture and language as well as a powerful love for his home country and the…

Everyday, over 800 women die in pregnancy or childbirth due to preventable causes. Most of these occur in the developing world. (WHO). Women throughout the world deliver their babies at home, alone and unassisted. Other times, they deliver in facilities that are understocked in equipment, medications and professional…

An all-too-often ignored fundamental cause of extreme poverty is environmental destruction. In Madagascar, radical deforestation is wreaking havoc on millions of villagers as over 90% of the nation’s forests have been destroyed due to slash and burn farming, charcoal production and clear-cut logging. With the loss of inland…

In 1999, Jamie and long-time friend and ministry partner, Josy, traveled to Mahabana to live and fish for three months. During this time, a small group gathered by candlelight to read the book of John. This small group became a regular Bible Study which then became a small church in a village that was taboo Jesus and the…

” Better to love God and die unknown than to love the world and be a hero; better to be content with poverty than to die a slave to wealth; better to have taken some risks and lost than to have done nothing and succeeded at it. –Erwin Lutzer “

Ten on Ten- August

Ten on Ten- August

Ten of Ten-- 10 images on the 10th of the month to capture the beauty of the simple dailies.  This month a baby was born in the early morning hours on the 10th and so after 34 hours without sleep, I finally crashed and re-picked up the camera a day later. Linking up...

Expect the Unexpected… July 2016 News

Expect the Unexpected… July 2016 News

Expect the Unexpected...    That's what we tell all people coming out to Madagascar, whether to visit or to live.... "expect the unexpected".  Things can change quickly here--sometimes at a drop of a hat all plans for the day are flipped upside.  Maybe it's because of...

Ten on Ten- July

Ten on Ten- July

For years I've had the burning desire to participate in a little exercise called Ten on Ten.... something that another former SPU alum and acquaintance, Rebekah Gough began.  The premise is simple: 10 pictures a day on the 10th of every month in order to capture the...

The good, the bad and the ugly…. June 2016 News

The good, the bad and the ugly…. June 2016 News

Life as we all know it is sometimes a mixture of good, bad and ugly... at times, all three are wrapped into a single day. The month of June seemed to be just this for us here in Madagascar. Kalamboro... (the good!) Thank you for your many prayers that went out as we...

A Special Invitation to Create Lasting Impact…

A Special Invitation to Create Lasting Impact…

New Life Abounds...     We've received dozens of visitors over the last few years as they come to visit the work at the Sarobidy Center-- some have specifically come to see the reforestation nursery, some have come to see the maternity center, while others have been...

Growing Up (an update in pictures!)… May News

Growing Up (an update in pictures!)… May News

Growing Up... Five and half years into ministry here and we're so thankful the various ministries are continuing to grow up-- new opportunities, project expansions, growing in skills and knowledge, and adding a few more wrinkles to our faces along the way! Ultrasound...