Cotton made in Africa funds school in Benin
11/12/2013
Roughly one in every three children drops out of elementary school in Benin due to the cost of schooling that many small farmers in rural areas often cannot afford.
CmiA works to improve the incomes of small farmers through training in sustainable and efficient farming methods, and invests in school infrastructures.
"Education is the driving force behind sustainable development,” said Christoph Kaut, managing director of the Aid by Trade Foundation. “It is a pleasure to be able to contribute to this development with our partners and to provide a total of 762 children of CmiA cotton farmers even in remote areas of Benin the opportunity to receive an education through currently five new school buildings.”
“The most effective way of support is giving children as well as adults the opportunity to learn,” said Achim Lohrie, director corporate responsibility at Tchibo – one of the biggest purchasers of CMiA. “By helping people to help themselves, the initiative contributes particularly to an increase of education and infrastructure in Benin.”
The project is also supported by the German Investment and Development Company (DEG), the German International Cooperation (GIZ), and local representatives of the cotton farmers.
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