Presented by Rev César AHOUANTCHEDE Executive Director of the NGO Espoir de la Famille (Family Hope)
Tel : (229) 97 44 82 71/ 97088544 E mail : [email protected] Web : www.espoirdelafamille.org
Contribution to improving the health of vulnerable populations of Benin: case of the region of OUEME
1- Introduction
2-Espoir de la famille (Family Hope)
3-Various causes of extreme poverty among oueme women
4-Strategy of EPFONG to end extreme poverty
5-Impacts of our actions on the beneficiaries
6- lessons learnt
7-Conclusion
Benin is a developing country situated in west Africa, its surface is 114 763 Km2 with a population of 10. 321. 000 inhabitants.
Benin has 12 regions .This presentation emphasizes on the region of oueme . Located in south east Benin , oueme hosts a population of 1.8M , among whom 52% are women . 85 % of them are illiterates and live with an income of less than one dollar a day.
Espoir de la Famille is a faith based
organization created in the Republic of Benin on the 30 March 1998.
It is an institution of support for the promotion of reproductive health , for the struggle against poverty and for the community development.
No limitation of birth ( six to ten children per woman
The weight of the socio-economic impact of HIV
Low income: less than 01 US dollar per day
Absence of drinking water and electricity
No schooling of children
Ignorance on the main causes of certain diseases
In addition to poverty caused by HIV there is a lack of sanitary infrastructure Due to poverty and ignorance: The water of some lagoons is used for bathing, dish-washing , toilet and also drinking
1- Reinforce the economic power of women through income-generating activities
2-Promote family planning
3- Educate and sensitize women on preventive mesures to fight against major local diseases
5- Research sponsors for the schooling of children
6- Promote solar energy and drinking water
with the support of our partners we have 02 programs :
Individual or women grouped micro-credit
Grouped micro-credit :
We regroup women based on there skills
- One group that make cassava root in to GARI
- One group who make soap
- One group who breed animals
-One group who make and promote Moringa
- Birth control became a reality -With Increasing purchase power of poor women: Taking at least 02 meals a day, schooling of the children, access to healthcare also became a reality
The success of income-generating activities programs for poor women dependent on accompanying measures such as: - Information and sensibilization programs on the various aspects of life . - Water sanitation - Patronaging of children - Providing lower cost electricity - etc
Together Christians can fight against extreme poverty with : - Prayers - Donations - Founding of micro-projects for incomes generatives activities - The patronaging of children or poor families
Presented by : Rev César AHOUANTCHEDE
Executif Director of the NGO Espoir de la Famille (Family Hope)
Tel : (229) 97 44 82 71/ 97088544
E mail : [email protected] Web : www.espoirdelafamille.org