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.

Projects for Progress (PfP)1st Community Development Team

1st Day in the Village – Medical Outreach in ParakouThe people in the village waiting for medical treatment

(both inside the make shift clinic as well as outside).

1st Day in the Village – Medical Outreach in Parakou

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.

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.

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

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

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

2nd Day in the Village – Medical Outreach in Sansoun & Tourou

12 children were taken to the hospital on this day with various medical conditions

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.

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.

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

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

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

3rd Day in the Village – Medical Outreach in Badekparou

This is a make-shift clinic PfP set up inside of a school

3rd Day in the Village – Medical Outreach in Badekparou

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

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

4th Day in the Village – Food Distribution/Dental Formation with

Sponsored PfP Children

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

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

water

5th Day in the Village Hanging out with the children in the village whilst the men of PfP are

installing swings in this village

5th Day in the Village

Brach helping this women who had infection in both of her eyes

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.

5th Day in the Village Soccer Tournament-Championship

A trophy was given to the winning and team and each team received a soccer ball.

5th Day in the Village Soccer Tournament-Championship –

A trophy was given to the winning and team and each team received a soccer ball.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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

The Team’s last night together

The Team’s last night together

The Team’s last night together

The Team’s last night together

Miscellaneous Pictures during the Outreach

Miscellaneous Pictures during the Outreach

Miscellaneous Pictures during the Outreach

Miscellaneous Pictures during the Outreach

Miscellaneous Pictures during the Outreach

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.