Comé, Benin

... to hear that someone high up is supporting your efforts. We also made a seperate trip to Porto Novo (political capital of Benin) where we visitied another sustainable farm system. The farm we visited a couple of weeks ago was established by a person who ...

... out. We're told the market is pretty spectacular because people from Burkina Faso, Togo and the rural outskirts of Materi come in, including some Fulani, or the nomadic people that inhabit the North. We've heard great things about the area from other ...

... . Zimidjan meqns go fast in the local language Fon. They are little mopeds or small motorcycles that are the main taxis here in Benin. In order to get around, Peace Corps hired a bunch of them so we could practice calling them over, saying where you want ...

... a isit to the local hospital as well as the local health center to begin learning about the health system structure in Benin. Jasons included building a fuel efficient mud stove out of clay and straw. This involved mixing the clay with their feet and is ...