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For education and sustainable agriculture we support projects in the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, D.R. Congo, Kenia, Mali, Niger, Tanzania and Togo.
This page provides information on our projects in Benin.
Projects in Benin
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Sustainable development of Mangrove areas, Aguégués Commune, 2011-2013
Care International is an international aid agency. This project wants to enable structural coastal management... more
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Teacher training and construction of a secondary school, Gbadagui, 2011
In Benin, the Le Pont Foundation takes an active part in improving
education, healthcare and water &... more
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Sustainable soy cultivation around Lake Siré, Oueme, 2010-2012
Nature Tropicale focuses on the introduction and supervision of the sustainable cultivation of soy around Lake Siré in... more
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Sustainable fish production, Oueme river, 2010-2012
AquaDeD (Aquaculture et Développement Durable) is a young NGO from Benin which especially aims to further develop sustainable... more
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Biological cultivation of red pepper, Igbodja region, 2010-2012
Since 1993, the Beninese organisation Action Plus is active in the fields of agriculture, environment and health... more
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Construction of new elementary school classrooms, Gountoëto, 2010
The Le Pont Foundation is active in Benin in the field of education,
health care, water and sanitation. In... more
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Construction of a Primary School in Dangbo, 2008-2009
The Le Pont Foundation constructs schools in Benin that are provided with teachers by the government and are run on parental contributions. In 2008 a new primary school for 100 children... more
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Sustainable small-scaled agriculture in Borgou, 2007-2009
In Benin, the IUCN and the CRFA work on alternative and improved agricultural systems around the Antisua community forest... more
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Support for education of handicapped children, Tanguiéta, Northern Benin, 2007
The Liliane Foundation provides direct, small-scale and tailor-made help to handicapped children and young people in developing countries. In many cases,... more
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See also: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, D.R. Congo, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Tanzania, Togo, other countries... |
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Project details
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Sustainable development of Mangrove areas, Aguégués Commune, Benin, 2011-2013
Care International is an international aid agency. This project wants to enable structural coastal management by protecting and replanting mangroves in the Vallée du Couffo and Vallée de Ouémé in Benin, where we're also working with the AQUADED
organisation through
IUCN NL. The ecological importance has recently been acknowledged by the
Ramsar convention.
An important part of the project concerns the establishment of food security and creating alternative income for a community that's entirely dependent on the mangrove forests and this coastal area.
From 2011-2013, the Turing Foundation will be donating €160,000 to this project.
Sustainable development of Mangrove areas, Aguégués Commune, Benin
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Teacher training and construction of a secondary school, Gbadagui, Benin, 2011
In Benin, the Le Pont Foundation takes an active part in improving
education, healthcare and water & sanitation. Previously, the Turing
Foundation contributed to Le Pont Foundation's construction of
two primary schools.
Now, Le Pont wants to set up a secondary school in Gbadagui,
as well as train 80 schoolmasters in school management, pedagogy and administration.
In 2011, the Turing Foundation will contribute €14,000 to the project.
see also:
Le Pont: other projects
Other building projects
Other teacher training projects
One of the other schools built by Le Pont in Benin
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Sustainable soy cultivation around Lake Siré, Oueme, Benin, 2010-2012
Nature Tropicale focuses on the introduction and supervision of the sustainable cultivation of soy around Lake Siré in Oueme, Benin. A minimum of 50 women and 50 youngsters will be trained to cultivate soy as an alternative source of income to the cultivation of cotton, which is extremely environmentally unfriendly. By locally decreasing the pressure on nature, Lake Siré - host to manatees, for example - can be protected.
Through IUCN NL, the Turing Foundation will donate a total of €33,000 to the project.
see also:
IUCN Nederland: other projects
Sustainable soy cultivation around Lake Siré, Oueme, Benin, 2010-2012
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Sustainable fish production, Oueme river, Benin, 2010-2012
AquaDeD (Aquaculture et Développement Durable) is a young NGO from Benin which especially aims to further develop sustainable fishing in the flood plains of the Oueme river, a recognized nature reserve. The use of whedos - canals filling up during the rainy season, and in which fish remains - and the biological growth of fish feed contributes to the recovery of nature. By training 100 women in a more economical use of wood when smoking fish, this project also plays a role in the improvement of the daily social circumstances of these women.
The Turing Foundation finances this project via IUCN NL, donating € 33,000 from 2010 to 2012.
see also:
IUCN Nederland: other projects
Sustainable fish production, Oueme river, Benin
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Biological cultivation of red pepper, Igbodja region, Benin, 2010-2012
Since 1993, the Beninese organisation Action Plus is active in the fields of agriculture, environment and health care. This NGO is working on a biological agriculture training project for women in Central-East Benin, in the Igbodja region. The aim of the project is to protect the regional forests by using the right crops and production methods for their recovery. This method is called 'agroforestry'. The peppers are in great demand on the local market and can therefore be a welcome source of income for the women.
The Turing Foundation provides funding for this project via IUCN NL by donating € 33,000 between 2010 and 2012.
see also:
IUCN Nederland: other projects
Biologische teelt van rode peper, Igbodja regio, Benin
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Construction of new elementary school classrooms, Gountoëto, Benin, 2010
The Le Pont Foundation is active in Benin in the field of education,
health care, water and sanitation. In 2010, Le Pont will construct three extra
classrooms for the existing elementary school in Gountoëto, which serves 260 pupils. The community is actively involved and does not only contribute financially, but also supplies workers for the construction activities.
In 2010, the Turing Foundation donates € 11,500 towards the construction of the classrooms.
see also:
Le Pont: other projects
Other building projects
Old situation in Gountoëto
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Support for education of handicapped children, Tanguiéta, Northern Benin, 2007
The Liliane Foundation provides direct, small-scale and tailor-made help
to handicapped children and young people in developing countries. In many cases, the Liliane Foundation helps
those children to go to school.
What especially appeals to the Turing Foundation is that the Liliane Foundation in this way
offers opportunities to children who cannot be helped by any other educational relief organisation,
because their needs are too small-scaled.
The Turing Foundation donates € 250,000 to the Liliane Foundation in 2007
for basic facilities (in locations such as Tanguiéta, North-Benin) and educational aid for approximately 1,300 children.
see also:
Turing Foundation helpt kinderen in Benin
Liliane Fonds: other projects
key facilities, Tanguiéta, Northern Benin
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Construction of a Primary School in Dangbo, Benin, 2008-2009
