Fihavanana

It’s at the heart of everything we do,
so let’s dig a little deeper

Fihavanana is a Malagasy word embodying the truest sense of friendship, community and togetherness. It’s the belief that we are better and stronger together than we are alone, regardless of our differences. When we practice Fihavanana, we value each other, and we take care of each other, our communities, and the earth.

Through Fihavanana, we celebrate each and every person’s unique identity and diverse stories. Fihavanana is unity in diversity, where we are able to work together to achieve collective goals, bringing our own strengths to the table.

It’s no coincidence that Camp Fihavanana is named after such a massive and idealistic concept. In every activity we do, we aim to be vulnerable, share our experiences, learn from one another, and build incredible new things - all together as a team. Keeping Fihavanana at the forefront of our camp activities ensures that what we create together is strong - whether those things are relationships, goals, or plans to better the earth. Alone we can do so little, but together we can do so much.