Nikki is a village in the Department of Borgou, Benin, and is considered the capital of the traditional Bariba people.
The Capuchin Tertiary Sisters of the Holy Family, since March 25, 1996, have been present in the village of Nikki, Diocese of N`dali, Benin. The mission is pastoral health care and promotion of women.
We count on God’s providence through our benefactors who are a reflection of mercy, love, gratitude and generosity expressed towards our needy brothers and sisters. In this opportunity we share the experience with the ALAINE Foundation, which every year comes to help the people accompanying the projects they offer among the basic needs of this foundation is the promotion of women. Education and maternal and child health.
The ALAINE Foundation was visiting the projects from February 4 to 14, the sisters welcomed them in the community and accompanied the inauguration of some projects.
Among them is that of Gore, Goupora, Kousoukou, which have been benefited with projects of schools and pumps to get water, many families are favored with these projects. And in communion with the sisters this foundation has financed water supplies, helping to engage the population to start their own vegetable garden project to help in family nutrition, also so that women can benefit from the garden by obtaining some economic income.
Sister Amelie Segbegnon, accompanied by the sisters of the community, is directly in charge of the administration of the projects in the Nikki community. Amelie Segbegnon, accompanied by the sisters of the community. The sisters provide formative accompaniment to young women in the teaching of sewing and provide a teacher for the studies of those who cannot go to school.
Full of gratitude to see the joy of the women and children who are benefited, and the benefactors who share the bread through their dedication, time, financial means, their life, their love. The sisters with the service they perform, their welcoming details, simplicity, love and joy. They are a very visible sign of the Providence of God who always remains faithful in the protection of his people. And as our Father Founder Luis Amigó says: «Love for people and love for God are like flowers on the same stem». For everything and in everything, thanks be given to God the Father for his generosity.
Delegation of Our Lady of Africa.