Our staff consists of dedicated individuals from around the world who believe in youth development and the power of Fihavanana. They are dynamic leaders in their own communities, serving as skilled coaches, facilitators, and talented artists.

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Meet the 2023 Team
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Meet the 2020 Team
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Meet the 2019 Team
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Meet the 2018 Team
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Meet the 2017 Team
 

Our Founders

Our founders met in 2015 on a Semester at Sea voyage, and competed as a team for the Resolution Project Social Venture Challenge. Jessica Razanadrakoto recruited River Patterson and Sophie Connot to support her vision for transforming the lives of Malagasy youth through sports and leadership development. Together, they created Camp Fihavanana — a summer camp program that would challenge traditional forms of education to equip students with the skills they need to become courageous leaders in their own communities. After winning seed funding and support, they launched the first Camp Fihavanana program in 2017.

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