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Partner

Nord Ouest Africa (NOA)
Activity : Pooling skills and human resources in favour of development projects to spur the economic development of countries in Western Africa.
City : Les mureaux
Country : France

The Sponsor

Name : Debora LOUIS
Brand : CFAO
Note from the sponsor : I support this project because it embodies the saying that "give a man a fish he'll eat for a day, teach a man to fish and he'll eat for life". These women are intent on developing a durable activity that will ensure their financial independence and only request help occasionally. They also should be congratulated since, instead of migrating to the city like many others, they would rather find a solution in their own village. I wish to encourage this type of initiative because it shows that customs are changing and women are emancipating themselves in Africa. This kind of project will also benefit the population in villages around Sakété, around 15,000 inhabitants in total. Next summer, I'll have the pleasure of meeting these women since I have volunteered to work on the construction site.

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Food Coop of the Sakete Women

Staff Project /
2008

Field	Professional integration
Country	Benin
City	Sakété
Beneficiaries	50 women, farmers and shopkeepers
Number	Less than 10

The Project

Purposes

This project is intended to help women develop their own local business activities. The primary challenge, related to the specific context of the region, is to improve grain storage in an effort to counteract price fluctuations and shortages faced throughout the year. The second goal is to help women buy equipment and learn the right technique to process the grain and tubers (palm oil, etc.) since they can derive a higher income from selling finished products. Lastly, the women attend literacy classes to help them manage and organise their businesses. In 2006 and 2007, the various projects involved the construction of a warehouse, a fence and several silos. The 2008 project will fit it with solar panels for power supply and involves the construction of a building to house the processing equipment.