{"id":31,"date":"2019-02-14T16:41:34","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T16:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2025-11-11T17:14:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T17:14:52","slug":"children-for-the-future","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/mg\/our-programmes\/children-for-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"(English) Children for the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"qtranxs-available-languages-message qtranxs-available-languages-message-mg\">Miala tsiny fa tsy mbola misy amin'ny teny malagasy ity lahatsoratra ity.<\/p><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"edbox\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Transforming the Lives of Vulnerable Children in Madagascar<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">For more than 30 years, Money for Madagascar (MfM) has been dedicated to transforming the lives of Madagascar\u2019s most vulnerable children. Our mission is to ensure that orphaned, abandoned, abused, and homeless children receive the shelter, care, and education they need to thrive.<\/span><b><\/b><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21647\" src=\"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AAA_Les-bebes-du-centre-pendant-lalaitement-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AAA_Les-bebes-du-centre-pendant-lalaitement-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AAA_Les-bebes-du-centre-pendant-lalaitement-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AAA_Les-bebes-du-centre-pendant-lalaitement-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AAA_Les-bebes-du-centre-pendant-lalaitement-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AAA_Les-bebes-du-centre-pendant-lalaitement-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AAA_Les-bebes-du-centre-pendant-lalaitement-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21812\" src=\"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Graduation-of-the-girls-of-the-SOGS-womens-promotion-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"339\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Graduation-of-the-girls-of-the-SOGS-womens-promotion-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Graduation-of-the-girls-of-the-SOGS-womens-promotion-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Graduation-of-the-girls-of-the-SOGS-womens-promotion-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Graduation-of-the-girls-of-the-SOGS-womens-promotion-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Graduation-of-the-girls-of-the-SOGS-womens-promotion-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Graduation-of-the-girls-of-the-SOGS-womens-promotion-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21811\" src=\"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SOGS_NANTENAINA-300x258.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"262\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SOGS_NANTENAINA-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SOGS_NANTENAINA-1024x879.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SOGS_NANTENAINA-768x659.jpg 768w, https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SOGS_NANTENAINA-1536x1319.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SOGS_NANTENAINA-2048x1759.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SOGS_NANTENAINA-600x515.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Holistic Support for a Brighter Malagasy Future<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">We believe that every child deserves a safe, loving environment. Our programmes provide comprehensive care, including food, healthcare, education, and emotional support. We go beyond immediate needs and address the root causes of destitution, ensuring long-term, sustainable solutions for children and their families. <\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">In the last year, we:\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559682&quot;:2,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">reached almost 2,000 vulnerable children with refuge, food, education, healthcare, and sanitation: almost 800 of those are unable to live with their families<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559682&quot;:2,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">ensured 92 per cent of the children in residential care homes are in full-time education or vocational training<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559682&quot;:2,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">heped deliver the new Ankizy Gasy mentorship centre, to provide more than 1,000 children with career guidance and access to technology, in turn benefitting many thousands more Malagasy people<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">Find out more about our work in 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/our-programmes\/helping-vulnerable-children\/reaching-children-improving-lives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_1721\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1721\" class=\"wp-image-1721 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Nenni-sy-Cam-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Nenni-sy-Cam-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Nenni-sy-Cam-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Nenni-sy-Cam.jpg 704w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1721\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Akany girls enjoying their training in Hospitality<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Family-Centered Care<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<h4>At MfM, we believe the best place for a child is with their family. We welcome the political shift towards family-focused solutions and are committed to helping families stay together whenever possible. When residential care is necessary, we uphold the highest standards, promoting community integration and ensuring that children develop the social and emotional skills they need to succeed.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h2><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">Supporting Children in Rural and Urban Areas<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">We work in rural and urban areas, and recognise that poverty in Madagascar is a complex issue that affects children in different ways. In rural communities, we invest in education, health, sanitation, and nutrition, helping to reduce infant mortality and improve life prospects. We also help children who have become destitute in Madagascar&#8217;s capital, Antananarivo. We support day cent<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">re<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">s and residential cent<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">re<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">s that provide essential services to homeless, abused, and orphaned children, helping them rebuild their lives and reintegrate into society.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1710 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AAA-graduation-e1562314249870-172x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"229\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AAA-graduation-e1562314249870-172x300.jpg 172w, https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AAA-graduation-e1562314249870.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 229px) 100vw, 229px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">High-Quality Residential Care<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">For children who cannot return to their families, the four residential centres we support<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> provide the highest quality of care. They<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> focus on restoring family relationships wherever possible, but when it is not<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, they offer a nurturing environment where children can build confidence and community ties. Activities including joining local sports teams, participating in church choirs, and engaging with volunteers, help these children realise they are connected and valued. The cent<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">re<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s also offer vocational training, work experience, and support through higher education, ensuring that each child is equipped to live independently.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">A Lifelong Connection<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">Even after leaving the cent<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">re<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s, many children maintain a strong connection to their Akany family. Graduates often return for reunions and celebrations or stay in touch by selling their crafts. For those who wish to remain close, the Akany centres have created a Habitat<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0village, providing a sense of continuity and belonging. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">MfM&#8217;s Reach and Impact<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">MfM supports four residential cent<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">re<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s and four day-<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">centres. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Through these project<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s, we are committed to protecting and enabling Madagascar\u2019s most vulnerable children, ensuring they have the opportunity to flourish, in their home communities or a supportive residential environment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #646839;\">Residential Centres<\/span><\/strong>:<\/h4>\n<div id=\"accordions-794\" class=\"accordions-794 accordions\" data-accordions={&quot;lazyLoad&quot;:true,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;794&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;collapsible&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;heightStyle&quot;:&quot;content&quot;,&quot;animateStyle&quot;:&quot;swing&quot;,&quot;animateDelay&quot;:1000,&quot;navigation&quot;:true,&quot;active&quot;:999,&quot;expandedOther&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}>\r\n                <div id=\"accordions-lazy-794\" class=\"accordions-lazy\" accordionsId=\"794\">\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"items\"  style=\"display:none\" >\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"794\" itemcount=\"0\"  header_id=\"header-1554380548252\" id=\"header-1554380548252\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1554380548252 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Akany Avoko Ambohidratrimo (AAA)\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1554380548252\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1554380548252\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Akany Avoko Ambohidratrimo (AAA)<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1554380548252 \">\r\n                <h4><span style=\"color: #808000\"><strong>A refuge for vulnerable children.<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>Situated on the outskirts of Antananarivo, AAA is a residential children\u2019s home providing a refuge for around 200 abandoned, orphaned or destitute children - boys aged under eight, and girls aged 0-18 - placed by the Malagasy court.<\/h4>\n<h4>Nearly three decades of support from Money for Madagascar has seen this centre grow from modest beginnings to become one of Madagascar\u2019s leading centres of education, vocational training and social care for children and young people.<\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993366\"><a style=\"color: #993366\" href=\"http:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/our-partners\/helping-vulnerable-children\/akany-avoko-ambri\/\">Find out more...<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"794\" itemcount=\"1\"  header_id=\"header-1554380594432\" id=\"header-1554380594432\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1554380594432 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Akany Avoko Bevalala (AAB)\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1554380594432\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1554380594432\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Akany Avoko Bevalala (AAB)<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1554380594432 \">\r\n                <h4><strong><span style=\"color: #808000\">A home for destitute boys.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4>AAB also located on the outskirts of Antananarivo. It is managed by the same team as runs the AAA centre, and was set up close to the original centre to house boys aged eight and older.<\/h4>\n<h4>Like AAA, AAB provides shelter, food, mental and physical healthcare (including dental care), education and vocational training, as well as providing the boys and young men with the care and attention they need and deserve.<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/our-partners\/helping-vulnerable-children\/akany-avoko-bevalala\/\"><span style=\"color: #993366\">Find out more...<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"794\" itemcount=\"2\"  header_id=\"header-1554380922657\" id=\"header-1554380922657\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1554380922657 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Akany Avoko Faravohitra (AAF)\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1554380922657\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1554380922657\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Akany Avoko Faravohitra (AAF)<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1554380922657 \">\r\n                <h4>AAF is located on the outskirts of Antananarivo.\u00a0 It is a residential children's home for vulnerable girls placed there by the Malagasy court, with 55 places for girls aged 5-18.<\/h4>\n<h4>Like AAA and AAB, it is run by the Protestant Church, and like those centres it works to\u00a0 help each of the girls reach their full potential, providing them with food, shelter, healthcare, education and\/or vocational training and the care, attention and support the girls need and deserve.<\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/our-programmes\/helping-vulnerable-children\/akany-avoko-faravohitra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #993366\">Find out more...<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"794\" itemcount=\"3\"  header_id=\"header-1746781835391\" id=\"header-1746781835391\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1746781835391 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"FJKM Topaza Centre\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1746781835391\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1746781835391\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">FJKM Topaza Centre<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1746781835391 \">\r\n                <h4>The Topaza centre cares for 60-65 boys and girls aged 0-18. It provides them with shelter, food, education and healthcare. We have worked with the centre on all its activities. At present we are helping provide the children with nutritious food, with our partners Mary's Meals.<\/h4>\n<h4>The centre is affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar (FJKM), though the children it cares for are sent there by the Malagasy courts.<\/h4>\n            <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #646839;\">Day Centres<\/span><\/strong>:<\/h4>\n<div id=\"accordions-810\" class=\"accordions-810 accordions\" data-accordions={&quot;lazyLoad&quot;:true,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;810&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;collapsible&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;heightStyle&quot;:&quot;content&quot;,&quot;animateStyle&quot;:&quot;swing&quot;,&quot;animateDelay&quot;:1000,&quot;navigation&quot;:true,&quot;active&quot;:999,&quot;expandedOther&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}>\r\n                <div id=\"accordions-lazy-810\" class=\"accordions-lazy\" accordionsId=\"810\">\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"items\"  style=\"display:none\" >\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"810\" itemcount=\"0\"  header_id=\"header-1554381497876\" id=\"header-1554381497876\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1554381497876 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Sisters of the Good Shepherd (SoGS)\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1554381497876\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1554381497876\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Sisters of the Good Shepherd (SoGS)<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1554381497876 \">\r\n                <h4>The Fihavanana Mahamasina centre, run by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, serves children from disadvantaged neighbourhoods of Antananarivo, many of whom live on the street. Some have dropped out of school or never been to school, while many adolescent girls have had to drop out of school and are left destitute.<\/h4>\n<h4>The centre provides them complete support, including schooling, snacks and lunches, school materials and basic health care, including dental care, for children aged 5-13. This is provided for one year.<\/h4>\n<h4>It provides girls aged 14-18 with two-year vocational training, and\/or their reintegration into the education system.<\/h4>\n<h4>The centre serves roughly 150 children and young girls each year.<\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993366\"><a style=\"color: #993366\" href=\"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/our-programmes\/helping-vulnerable-children\/sisters-of-the-good-shepherd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out more...<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"810\" itemcount=\"1\"  header_id=\"header-1554385698054\" id=\"header-1554385698054\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1554385698054 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Akany Hasina Ambohidrabiby\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1554385698054\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1554385698054\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Akany Hasina Ambohidrabiby<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1554385698054 \">\r\n                <h4>Located 25km from Antananarivo, in a landlocked area where access to education and information is limited, Akany Hasina promotes civic education through traditional Malagasy culture, in sessions every Saturday and some Wednesday afternoons.<\/h4>\n<h4>It also provides English classes, a library and environmental education activities.<\/h4>\n<h4>The centre serves 85 children: on average, 60-65 participate every Saturday.<\/h4>\n<h4>To meet the children's dietary needs, the centre provides snacks every Saturday; the centre also gives all the children a monthly lunch.<\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/our-partners\/helping-vulnerable-children\/akany-hasina\/\">Find out more...<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"810\" itemcount=\"2\"  header_id=\"header-1746741376024\" id=\"header-1746741376024\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1746741376024 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Ankizy Gasy\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1746741376024\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1746741376024\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Ankizy Gasy<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1746741376024 \">\r\n                <h4>Ankizy Gasy has a particular emphasis on aiding children\u2019s development.<\/h4>\n<h4>Its centres take care of more than 1,000 children\u2019s basic needs, including supporting their education.<\/h4>\n<h4>Activities include mentoring, coaching, and career guidance for students, and parent training. During school holidays, the association organises educational and fun activities for children aged five or more.<\/h4>\n<h4>The Association\u2019s Mentoring Centre was built and opened on 1 March 2025.<\/h4>\n<h4>Activities at the centre focus on beneficiary training, career management, mentoring, psychological support, as well as training and awareness sessions for parents. The centre offers primary health care provided by nurses and academic support, including tutoring.<\/h4>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"810\" itemcount=\"3\"  header_id=\"header-1746741924920\" id=\"header-1746741924920\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1746741924920 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Tsinjo Hasina\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1746741924920\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1746741924920\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Tsinjo Hasina<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1746741924920 \">\r\n                <h4>At Tsinjo Hasina, we work with our patner Mary's Meals to provide food for 80 children each day.<\/h4>\n            <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/our-programmes\/helping-vulnerable-children\/protecting-and-enabling-vulnerable-children-the-last-three-months\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about our work in the first three months of 2025<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/our-programmes\/helping-vulnerable-children\/reaching-children-improving-lives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about our work in 2024<\/a><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>More than 1,000 children benefit from this programme every year.<\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #646839;\"><em>MfM believes in investing in children to help them reach their potential. We also invest in the carers so they can be skilled, motivated and caring . Staff training workshops this year have addressed: child protection, child development, multi-sector approaches, and ecological and income generating activities.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/sponsor-a-child\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-370\" src=\"http:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Sponsor-300x107.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"163\" height=\"58\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Sponsor-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Sponsor.jpg 469w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 163px) 100vw, 163px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/online-donation-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-368\" src=\"http:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Donate-2-300x102.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"55\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Donate-2-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Donate-2.jpg 460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 162px) 100vw, 162px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/MfM-SO-form-2018.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-369\" src=\"http:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Regular-Giving-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"54\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Regular-Giving-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Regular-Giving.jpg 455w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 162px) 100vw, 162px\" \/><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Miala tsiny fa tsy mbola misy amin&#8217;ny teny malagasy ity lahatsoratra ity. 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Our mission is to ensure that orphaned, abandoned, abused, and homeless children receive the shelter, care, and education they need to thrive. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Holistic Support for a Brighter Malagasy Future We believe that&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21650,"parent":24,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-31","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/mg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/31","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/mg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/mg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/mg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/mg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/mg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/31\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21446,"href":"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/mg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/31\/revisions\/21446"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/mg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/mg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21650"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/moneyformadagascar.org\/mg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}