Stories From Benin
View All Stories »World Malaria Day: Help Fight a Killer
April 25 is World Malaria Day. Malaria expert Mary Hennigan discusses the impact of malaria on communities, and CRS' work to combat the disease. »»
Savings Plans the Poor Can Bank On
Community-led savings and lending groups are helping East Africans lift themselves out of poverty penny by penny. »»
Child Escapes Slavery in Benin
Marie's father sold her into domestic slavery. But after arriving at a CRS-supported center for trafficked girls, she is getting her life back. »»
Hunger Deepens in Benin
A widow with newborn twins eats once a day. The babies aren't nursing. She has no money or home. Her only hope: the Missionaries of Charity. »»
Combating Child Trafficking in Benin
CRS is helping stem the problem of child trafficking in Benin by promoting education as the best alternative. »»
The Education First Project
CRS' Education First Project is combating child trafficking by helping victims of child trafficking and children at risk to obtain an education. »»
