{"id":30541,"date":"2026-07-01T16:33:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T14:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/?p=30541"},"modified":"2026-07-01T16:33:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T14:33:33","slug":"teens-host-youth-outreach-in-madagascar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/teens-host-youth-outreach-in-madagascar\/","title":{"rendered":"Teens Host Youth Outreach in Madagascar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QpoumIGyBjo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seven teens from the church in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/icocmada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Antananarivo<\/a>, Madagascar, hosted the first of three youth outreach programs planned for 2026 at a school in an underprivileged neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The outreach encouraged students to see education as a privilege and an opportunity to discover their potential, pursue their dreams, and build a brighter future through perseverance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To make the day memorable, the teens led fun activities, taught the children a dance routine, invited them to draw their dream homes and future careers, and shared snacks. 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