1. We are Projects for Progress, a community development non-profit that is currently working in Benin, West Africa. Started in 2008 by Jace and Sarah Rabe, PfP believes in sustainable projects that are filtered through three organizational pillars, clean water, education, and small business development. Through these pillars, we believe that lasting change will be evident through the villages we partner with in Benin. We are partnering with three villages in the north of Benin, Tourou, Sanson, and Badekparou. PfP strives to build relationships and partnerships with these villages. Our plan is not to visit a village one or two times, assist with one problem and move on, but we "adopt" the village and begin to cultivate a covenant relationship with the leaders and local villagers. We commit to long term involvement and require the same of the village. They must have ownership in the changes, they must have a voice in the change they want for their village and community. This type of relationship is accomplished through us listening, evaluating, keeping our word, but most importantly showing them Christ's love. Mission Statement: To provide strategic solutions to third world problems that create lasting change in the lives of people by empowering communities and individuals with sustainable developmental projects. Our purpose is to meet the physical and emotional needs of those communities and individuals, thereby creating a relationship where their spiritual needs can be fulfilled.

2. Projects for Progress (PfP) 1st Community Development Team

3. 1st Day in the Village – Medical Outreach in Parakou The people in the village waiting for medical treatment (both inside the make shift clinic as well as outside).

4. 1st Day in the Village – Medical Outreach in Parakou

5. 1st Day in the Village (Parakou) The PfP Team played games w/ the children, paint their faces, blow up balloons, showed them how to play Frisbee and jump rope.

6. 1st Day in the Village (Parakou) The PfP Team played games w/ the children, paint their faces, blow up balloons, showed them how to play Frisbee and jump rope.

7. 1st Day in the Village Visited the “Well” that PFP installed so that the people in the village can have access to fresh and clean water

8. 1st Day in the Village Watching the Soccer Tournament with the children in the village

9. 1st Day in the Village Watching the Soccer Tournament with the children in the village

10. 2nd Day in the Village – Medical Outreach in Sansoun & Tourou 12 children were taken to the hospital on this day with various medical conditions

11. 2nd Day in the Village (Sansoun & Tourou) The PfP Team played games w/ the children, paint their faces, blow up balloons, showed them how to play Frisbee and jump rope.

12. 2nd Day in the Village (Sansoun & Tourou) The PfP Team played games w/ the children, paint their faces, blow up balloons, showed them how to play Frisbee and jump rope.

13. 2nd Day in the Village (Sansoun & Tourou) This “well” was sponsored by Victory World Church

14. 2nd Day in the Village (Sansoun & Tourou) This “well” was sponsored by Victory World Church

15. 2nd Day in the Village (Sansoun & Tourou) This is the maternity clinic

16. 3rd Day in the Village – Medical Outreach in Badekparou This is a make-shift clinic PfP set up inside of a school

17. 3rd Day in the Village – Medical Outreach in Badekparou

18. 4th Day in the Village – Club PfP (Sansoun)

19. 4th Day in the Village – Club PfP (Sansoun)

20. 4th Day in the Village – Food Distribution/Dental Formation with Sponsored PfP Children

21. 5th Day in the Village – Visit PfP women’s formation group

22. 5th Day in the Village – A “well” from which the people in this village obtain their water

23. 5th Day in the Village Hanging out with the children in the village whilst the men of PfP are installing swings in this village

24. 5th Day in the Village Brach helping this women who had infection in both of her eyes

25. 5th Day in the Village Three swings were installed in this village and it brought total transformation to the village. All of the children were laughing and happy.

26. 5th Day in the Village Soccer Tournament-Championship A trophy was given to the winning and team and each team received a soccer ball.

27. 5th Day in the Village Soccer Tournament-Championship – A trophy was given to the winning and team and each team received a soccer ball.

28. 5th Day in the Village Soccer Tournament-Championship – Hanging w/ our little friend Badiki

29. 5th Day – the PfP Team visited the 12 children in the hospital

30. 5th Day – the PfP Team visited the 12 children in the hospital

31. 6th Day in the Village Visit the PfP women’s formation In this group, the women are taught about hygiene and how to prepare a healthy meal for the family. A hygiene kit were given to the women . Also, out of all the villages that we conducted the outreach program, this village has a higher rate of healthier children.

32. 6th Day in the Village Visit the PfP women’s formation In this group, the women are taught about hygiene and how to prepare a healthy meal for the family. A hygiene kit were given to the women . Also, out of all the villages that we conducted the outreach program, this village has a higher rate of healthier children.

33. 6th Day in the Village Visit the PfP women’s formation We also painted the women nails to make them feel beautiful, even if it’s just for a day….they loved it!

34. 6th Day in the Village Vacation Bible Study (VBS) in Badekparou

35. The Team’s last night together

36. The Team’s last night together

37. The Team’s last night together

38. The Team’s last night together

39. Miscellaneous Pictures during the Outreach

40. Miscellaneous Pictures during the Outreach

41. Miscellaneous Pictures during the Outreach

42. Miscellaneous Pictures during the Outreach

43. Miscellaneous Pictures during the Outreach

44. Projects for Progress Vision Statement: To create a world without third world problems and to impact the lives of those we encounter, to forever change their perception of themselves and their self-worth, and to increase their value within their family and community by putting into action the love spoken of by Jesus Christ.