Benin
Mary’s Meals feeds more than 3,500 children every school day in Benin!
Benin is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 173 out of 193 countries and territories in the Human Development Index (HDI).
Most of the population depends on agricultural employment, but a lack of modern farming technology, small farmlands, poor soil, and weak infrastructure all amplify the challenges faced by families. Widespread food insecurity and malnutrition have been intensified by increasing food prices since 2008.
Mary's Meals in Benin
Mary's Meals has been serving school meals in Benin since 2011, working closely with the Sœurs de Marie de la Médaille Miraculeuse. We feed children living in severely impoverished communities in five school across the country.
We are reaching more than 3,500 children at schools based in Hondji (southwest Benin), Biro (northeast Benin), Adido (central Benin) and Hozin (southeast Benin) every day.
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- When did we start working in Benin?
Mary's Meals has been providing meals in Benin since 2011.
- How many children do we feed in Benin?
We are currently feeding 3,500 children.
- What meal do we provide?
The typical school meal we serve is maize or rice with beans, vegetables, meat, fish or eggs.
- Where are we based/where do we operate?
Our programmes are in schools in severely impoverished communities in the central to southern-eastern areas of Benin.