The way we work in Bénin

• By working directly and in partnership: we work directly with the villagers and with the schools and through a ‘follow-up’ team of volunteers led by Dominique Hounkonnou.
• By consulting through participative workshops: From the start of the joint work, there has been an emphasis on consultation and joint planning through regular participative workshops between us and our partners.
• By setting up regular communication channels: newsletters are sent in both directions to keep everyone in touch with developments both in Bonou and here in England.
• By ensuring financial accountability and follow-up – the ‘follow-up’ team is responsible for the regular monitoring of the work, ensuring financial regularity and planning. They send regular reports to us.