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there are places on Earth that aren't supposed to teem with life. Some places are just too dry. There is a region in Africa just below the Sahara Desert called the Say ****. A total of 12 months of rainfall occurs in only four. From May to August, the ground absorbs the rain, and seeds that have been planted began to grow. The remaining eight months will be arid, difficult and even deadly. One wonders how long this area can continue to sustain life. The months of October and November are filled with celebration, singing and dancing. The season of harvest arrives, and everybody enjoys two meals a day. However, Villagers know this luxury will soon come to an end. With December, grain begins to run low and many families skipped breakfast to conserve food. One half of a meal isn't enough. Eight months without rain has a profound effect on life and Assemblies of God. Missionary recounts the inevitable story where a young boy runs into his home and says, Daddy, you're not going to believe what I found. I found a bag of seed, a bag of grain. Harry, grab Mom so we can make dinner tonight and our tummies can be full again. And just imagine the father looking his son in the eyes as he says, Son, we can't do that. That's next year's Cegrane. It's the only thing between us and starvation. The father, with tears collecting in his eyes, chooses the destined harvest overfeeding his desperately weakened family. In May, the rains finally arrive. The young boy will watch his father dip his hand into the bag of grain and walk up and down the dirt. Slowly but surely, he begins to plant the seed. The seed, the most precious commodity in possession that the father has, is thrown into the dirt. Where in the world is Madagascar? Madagascar is a large island off the southeastern coast of Africa. It is home to a diverse ecosystem filled with thousands of animals and plants found nowhere else on earth, including the Leamer and raffia palm trees, which are used to make some of the most durable and beautiful straw bags in the world. These bags help the artisans of Madagascar earn a sustainable income while celebrating the traditional craftwork of this region. When you carry one of these unique bags, you're truly wearing a work of art