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
More About Our Company
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.

Recent Blog Posts
October 1, 2023 |
We’re Learning…
Over these many years, the Lord, in His mercy, has grown us and taught us through various trials and hardships,...
August 25, 2023 |
Education for Life…
Thank you for all your prayers for our family during our time home in Madagascar. It was full and fruitful, and...
July 15, 2023 |
After God’s Own Heart
It’s 10pm on Friday night here in Madagascar. As I type this, voices of our kids and their Malagasy friends...
June 10, 2023 |
2 Countries, 3 Ministries, All 4 Christ
Raising Up a Generation of Healthy TCK’s… Upon returning to Kenya from Madagascar, Rift Valley...
May 15, 2023 |
Join us in CELEBRATING!!! ❤️ (+video)
Thank you all for your prayers as we traveled home to Madagascar last month. It was far too short, but what we...
May 13, 2023 |
The Sarobidy Maternity Center Celebrates 10 years!
From dream to reality: A look back at the first 10 years of the Sarobidy Maternity Center in Madagascar....
April 15, 2023 |
Poverty as Broken Relationships…
The second term of the RVA school year is over, the students have spread across Africa back to their families and...