Project name

Projet for the education of orphans and vulnerable children

Location

Kongoussi

Local Partner Organisation

Association Wend Benedo

Context

In Kongoussi and its surroundings the association Wend Benedo takes care of about 331 children orphaned by AIDS, 16 of them are seropositive. Infected or not, children living in families affected by the disease  are vulnerable long before the passing away of the parents suffering from HIV and more especially when the parents die. They are deprived of their childhood with damaging effects on their chances of survival or on an harmonious development.

Development Objective

The socio-professional integration of orphans and vulnerable children is promoted through education and vocational training

Expected outcomes

• Orphans and vulnerable children are supported for their education and vocational training
• Orphans and vulnerable children supported for their professional integration implement profitable activities

Direct beneficiaries

About 30 children

Budget

The total budget is 300 000 € for the period 2019 to 2023, so 60 000 € per year.

Financement

The projet is funded up to 80% by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. The remaining 20% have to be funded by CPS through donations.