Statistically speaking, Benin is one of the poorest counties in the world. Yet it is rich in culture and warmth of its people. I have learned so much about life and humanity. The Beninese openness has truly made working a joy. We focus mainly on maternal and child health.
Malnutrition is an overwhelming and frustrating problem.
Children suffer on a daily basis, not necessarily from famine or starvation, but from ignorance and lack of education. The average woman in my community has not attended school and is unaware of basic hygiene. It is our job to teach them about nutrition and health. I work closely with an understaffed and under-resourced social center in my community, a small town with no running water located 80 kilometers from a paved road. Just last month our town received electricity for the first time ever for limited hours a day.