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For the first time, the Benin Ministry of Health and its partners undertook a national campaign in October 2007 to prevent malaria, one of the primary causes of morbidity and mortality among children under 5 and pregnant women in Benin. More... |
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A national study on child trafficking in Benin conducted last year revealed that 15,000 children were trafficked within and outside of the country during the 12 months preceding the study. Of these, 86 percent were girls between 6-14 years old.
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| Christiane Lokono waited several years for an opportunity to go to school."I wanted to go to school. I watched all the children and told everyone I wanted to go to school." More...
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The Porto Novo School for the Deaf located in a rural community, is the only school in Benin that serves deaf children (it also serves hearing children).
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Mrs. Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States and Madame Chantal de Souza Yayi, First Lady of Benin, attended a presentation More...
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| IFESH/Benin gave the Ministry of Preschool and Primary Education (MEMP) three beautiful buildings worth $50,000 each, to be used as regional teacher training centers. More...
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| Mission Director Rudolph Thomas with President George W Bush, and First Lady Laura Bush during their visit to Benin on February 16, 2008. |
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| I hope our website will be helpful to you in learning more about our program and accomplishments. More ... |
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