Our Story
Advancing Opportunities in Madagascar 501(c)(3) is a non-profit organization striving to improve the lives of Malagasy children and their families through programs and initiatives that cultivate hope, opportunity and self-determination.
A note from AOM founder, Annie
In 1996, my husband and I spent a season in Madagascar working on a project for biological control of locusts. We fell in love with the Malagasy people which moved us to want to start our own family. After adopting our first Malagasy daughter, I wanted to express much more than thankfulness. Our daughter’s ability to teach herself to read by the age of 3 was the launching pad to start this thank you project. Having met bright children who were too busy helping their families or surviving, our science team, friends, foster parents and I started AOM. Initially our mission was to supply orphanages with food so the children could have the time and energy to attend school. Over time and getting to know the local families and the culture, we began focusing on helping children attend school while keeping families strong and together.
Our mission has evolved to keep families together by strengthening educational, social and economic opportunity in order to secure a stronger, more vibrant, and fuller Madagascar for children and their families.
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Our Vision
Madagascar is an amazing country. Unique and stunningly beautiful, it is full of warm and gentle people. We envision an empowered and uplifted country that relies on the skills and innovation of its people to flourish. For that to happen, all Malagasies must have access to certain staples: education, the opportunity to develop vocational skills, and sustained nutrition.
Our organisation has an intimate understanding of Malagasy culture, a deep respect and love for it. Working closely with communities, we have every faith that together we’ll reach our shared goals.
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