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
About Red Island Restoration
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 Malagasy people. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a Master’s of Arts in Intercultural Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary.
Alissa was born and raised in Santa Barbara and while serving on a short-term mission trip to Madagascar in 1999, fell in love with this island nation and it’s people. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, a Master’s of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner as well as a degree in Midwifery.
We met while attending Seattle Pacific University and later fell in love while working beside one another in Madagascar in 1999. After a few years in Madagascar serving together, we returned to the States in 2002 to get married. 3 kids, a few degrees and 8 years later, our family of five returned to the great Red Island in January 2011.
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For unto us…
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January 3, 2018 |
Sarobidy Maternity Center Video Update
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December 22, 2017 |
Now selling online… Sarobidy Creations (and a video update!)
Sarobidy Creations website has launched! It’s been a long 2.5 years in the making but we’re...
December 10, 2017 |
2017 Video Update!!
Nearly seven years since our return to Madagascar as a family and like a good and loving father, our God is so...
November 7, 2017 |
In two hands…
In two hands… This last month has felt that we’re often holding life with all of it’s opposing...
October 10, 2017 |
Earth, Wind and Fire….
Winds of change… We’ve been back in the USA for two months and thankfully, the winds of change are...
September 27, 2017 |
Photo Highlight Reel…
Highlight Reel… My brain and heart haven’t been in a place to write a newsletter…. usually my...