The Enavo cyclone caused a lot of damage in Marolambo. The Catholic mission became one of the victims of the elements. There were many muddy avalanches and landslides. Damage took place to the reservoir for clean water, storage and machinery, and the catechist’s house.

On May 21, 2017 the community in Marolambo celebrated the two hundredth anniversary of the foundation of the congregation of the missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate.

•    In September, Father Wenceslas departed from the community in Marolambo in order to join his new community of Our Lady of Lourdes in Tamatave. Now we have four priests and one brother for 160 of the bush community. In this year, the delegation bought two new batteries for bringing electricity to the house and the church.
•    The sessions designated for Christians have for their aim the correcting of their spiritual life, their education and improving their lives. In order to find out more, in 2017 more than 229 catechists, 860 children as well as 320 altar servers attended.
•    The carpenter school in Marolambo carries on. The students are constantly growing in their knowledge and gathering valuable experience. One may frankly say that attendance at this school is very important for the young boys of this region. The goal of this school is help for those, who can’t afford a general education.

Knowledge and the practice of carpentry is the most important part of educating young people. As well we teach them catechism, reading and writing and also caring for the environment by protecting varied kinds of greenery.

The visit of the Polish group in January 2017 as well the October visit of Father Marian Puchala, Provincial’s vicar “Ad Gentes” and along with two former missionaries from Madagascar, Fathers Marian Lis and Roman Krauz were valuable events in the life of our mission. These visitations give us good cheer, magnify our ambition and apostolic zeal. We thank those who have visited us and we invite any others. Our doors are always open, and the Community is prepared for your arrival.

Father Nicolas Randrianjafimahenina omi
Marolambo