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Madagascar: Family planning, baby-weighing and gospel choir.

Friday, July 18th, 2008 @ 19:09 UTC

by Lova Rakotomalala

Countries:: Madagascar
Topics:: Development, Food, Health, Religion
Languages:: Malagasy, English

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Malagasy:

Madagasikara: Ny fandrindram-piterahana...

Jayne Taylor Gaubatz, a Peace Corps volunteer blogger in the southern city of Fianaratsoa, describes the impact of a well-done family planning poster, the importance of baby weighing in tandem and attending a Malagasy gospel choir [en].

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