Simon and Miriam Desborough are serving in Antananarivo, Madagascar, encouraging and equipping the Malagasy church for mission, and reaching out to vulnerable women. During their time in Antananarivo, taboos have had an impact on their work and ministry. For instance, Miriam’s organisation recently tried to help a woman receive some treatment from the doctor, but sadly she wouldn’t even attend an appointment due to several taboos that she feared. Whilst they understand that some of these taboos have come from cultural wisdom, many are a reflection of the fear-power dynamic of Malagasy culture. Many Malagasy are in fear of dreaded consequences should they transgress the taboo. Pray Galatians 5:1 over the Malagasy “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.”