the house of Joy, Ouidah Benin

This house otherwise known as The House of Joy is a private charity created by women originating from the north of the country in order to provide a shelter and a job to women abandoned by their husbands or girls expelled from their villages. Most women hosted in the house originate from the north, which is the poorest part of the country. All of their children are sent to school. In general, you may expect to find about 10 women and 20 children in our house.

Benin is a peaceful country and a real democracy with free elections. Schools and hospitals are good, but their cost is prohibitive for a large share of the population. Before colonization, the kingdom of Dahomey developed in the southern portion of Benin. Royal palaces, temples and artefacts can be admired at various places in the country.
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