Angelique Kidjo visits Batonga Girls in Benin!

Friday, January 27th, 2012 - 04:05:33 PM

 

In a visit to her home country, Angelique got to spend some quality time with Batonga girls as she vibrantly advocated in favor of girls’ secondary education.

One of the highlights of her trip was a visit to the secondary school of Kpassagon, a village 3 hours north of Cotonou, Angelique spent the day talking to Batonga girls, their families, and mentors.  She also got to see the newly-finished latrines built at the school in partnership with Africare and the African Well Fund.

During the visit, one of the Batonga scholars, Anasthesie, emphasized the fact that Batonga is the “base of her education.”  Without the support she receives, she says she would not be able to attend school.  Anasthesie hopes to become a doctor so that she can help the sick children in her village.

 

 

New Latrines in Kpassagon, built in partnership with Africare and the African Well Fund

Angelique Dancing with Batonga Scholars in Kpassagon