49 In May 2014 school benches donated by AAK were delivered to Collège d’Enseignement Général de Komiguéa in order for the school to be able to handle the large influx of, mainly, girl students. The number of schoolgirls have increased dramatically since the Benin Government decided that schooling for girls should be free. This great initiative meant, however, no funding of school benches, buildings or books. The village of Komiguéa is located next to AAK’s shea procurement center and many of the employees come from the village. Therefore, we at AAK really wanted to help. Together with the people of Komiguéa, we have now been able to expand the school’s capacity, and it has now more classrooms with school benches than ever before. The number of students is likely to increase further and AAK is already planning for additional support – perhaps with more school benches, but definitely with teaching materials. Through an upcoming project we will provide the school’s library with lending books for students who can’t afford to buy their own. Christer Yxell Country Manager, Benin and Togo ” Support to school in Benin, West Africa
AAK - Sustainability Report 2014/2015
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