The Blue Community can welcome the first partner in the West African country of Benin to its network: the organisation HOUEFA Self-Empowerment from Cotonou.
HOUEFA Self-Empowerment is an organization committed to personal development, well-being, and sustainable entrepreneurship. It supports individuals and communities in unlocking their potential and building a balanced, conscious, and impactful life through inner transformation. It supports individuals and communities in unlocking their potential and building a balanced, conscious, and impactful life through inner transformation.
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Théophile TCHEGNON – Founder & President of Houefa, states:
«As a youth-led organisation in Benin, we want to empower young people to become responsible citizens who understand and act on the challenges related to water and sanitation. Through our proposed HOUEFA Blue Youth Initiative (HBYI), we intend to create a youth-focused framework for awareness, education, community action and advocacy around the principles of the Blue Community.»
Souleymane Guindo, Coordinator of the Blue Community in Francophone Western-/Central Africa, welcomes HOUEFA as new partner:
«Dear friends of HOUEFA Self-Empowerment. After meeting you at the World Social Forum in Benin, I am delighted to welcome you in the Blue Community. You have agreed to contribute to the rational management of water, and in doing so you are making a positive contribution to safeguarding the common good.
We extend a warm welcome to you as we work together towards the sustainable and rational management of water.»