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“Active inclusion and equal opportunities for a better world”
Who are we ?
Akany Avoko Firavohitra FFPM is a Malagasy non-profit association located in Antananarivo, capital of Madagascar. Created in 1963 by the FFPM (Fiombonan'ny Fiangonana Protestanta eto Madagasikara) and by the Ministry of Justice, this center welcomes minor girls placed according to the decision of the Children's Judges.
The aim of this reception center is to help young girls become responsible, to be trained in a profession and to develop various skills with the ultimate objective of achieving their reintegration into working life. Due to a lack of funding, the center was closed in April 2015. It was not until March 2016 that the center was able to reopen thanks to donations and the involvement of the association's volunteers.
Key figures for 2023
40
Young girls were welcomed at the center
10
young girls have returned to working life
25
young girls were trained for a trade
14
staff members to educate and mentor young girls
4
foreign volunteers contributed to the well-being of young girls
Every contribution is a donation
The center is seriously lacking in funding, particularly from the public authorities, and relies for its survival on various donations received from individuals and partner associations.
School supplies, computer equipment, clothing and financial donations are necessary for the continuity of the center.
Some girls accompanied by Billy, the center's guard dog
In 2022, the reception center encountered several problems:
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insufficient reception infrastructure
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lack of equipment and raw materials for training and activities
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lack of care and medication
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lack of infrastructure and competent staff to welcome very young children
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dilapidated building
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insufficient funding;
3 values transmitted to young girls
PEACE
Promoting peace is a priority for the center's management team. Conflicts are managed peacefully to teach girls to behave well and control their reactions.
LOVE
Kindness is at the heart of the values shared with young girls, in particular by providing them with affection, by teaching them to love themselves and to feel loved.
TOLERANCE
The center's educational teams teach girls to accept differences in order to live peacefully in a community and respect others.