Benin
Peace Corps in Benin
There
are more than 85 Volunteers in Benin working with their communities on projects
in community economic development, education, the environment, and health. During
their service in Benin, Volunteers learn to speak local languages, including
Bariba, Ditamari, Dendi, Fon, French, Mahi, and Nagot. More than 2,095 Peace
Corps Volunteers have served in Benin since the program was established in
1968.
Volunteers
Current: 85
To Date: 2095
To Date: 2095
Program Dates
1968-present
Official Language
French
Volunteer Openings in Benin
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Looking back on my Peace Corps service, I know I’ll remember not the number of trees planted or mud stoves built, but the personal connections made, the moments of simple joy that life in Africa accords, and the challenges that shaped me into being a stronger person. That will stay with me forever.
Diane Albrechtm, Volunteer in Benin.
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