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The name ''Akany Avoko Faravohitra'' can be translated with ''Akany'' meaning centre, ''Avoko'' is the name of a flower from Madagascar and ''Faravohitra'' is a suburb of Antananarivo.
After a lot of work and effort by Mrs Randrianarimalala and her team and supporters, the home officially opened its doors on 15th March 2016. However, the children's home still faces further renovation works and running costs. Therefore [http://avoko.weebly.com/donate.html donations] are very much appreciated. It costs about EUR 40 a month to sponsor a child for care, food, shelter and education. Whilst some girls attent school, others are educated in handicrafts. Their products are for sale in a small souvenir shop on the location.
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Mrs Randrianarimalala is a lively personality with a big heart and passion for her work. Herself having grown up in an orphanage she soon knew she wanted to work with kids and therefore took an education in social work. At the moment (November 2016), the children's home has seven permanent staff and always welcomes new local and international volunteers taking care of the approximately 50 children.
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