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Transforming the Lives of Vulnerable Children in Madagascar
For more than 30 years, Money for Madagascar (MfM) has been dedicated to transforming the lives of Madagascar’s 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.
Holistic Support for a Brighter Malagasy Future
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.
In the last year, we:
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reached almost 2,000 vulnerable children with refuge, food, education, healthcare, and sanitation: almost 800 of those are unable to live with their families
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ensured 92 per cent of the children in residential care homes are in full-time education or vocational training
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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
Find out more about our work in 2024, here.
Akany girls enjoying their training in Hospitality
Family-Centered Care
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.
Supporting Children in Rural and Urban Areas
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’s capital, Antananarivo. We support day centres and residential centres that provide essential services to homeless, abused, and orphaned children, helping them rebuild their lives and reintegrate into society.
High-Quality Residential Care
For children who cannot return to their families, the four residential centres we support provide the highest quality of care. They focus on restoring family relationships wherever possible, but when it is not, 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 centres also offer vocational training, work experience, and support through higher education, ensuring that each child is equipped to live independently.
A Lifelong Connection
Even after leaving the centres, 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 village, providing a sense of continuity and belonging.
MfM’s Reach and Impact
MfM supports four residential centres and four day-centres. Through these projects, we are committed to protecting and enabling Madagascar’s most vulnerable children, ensuring they have the opportunity to flourish, in their home communities or a supportive residential environment.
Residential Centres:
Day Centres:
Learn more about our work in the first three months of 2025
Learn more about our work in 2024
More than 1,000 children benefit from this programme every year.
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.
