Dahomey gained its independence from France in 1960; the name was changed to Benin in 1975. From 1974 to 1989 the country was a socialist state; free elections were reestablished in 1991. (Description by Wikipedia.org)
Visit the following organizations offering volunteer abroad opportunities in Benin:
Peace Corp - Peace Corps volunteers travel overseas and make real differences in the lives of real people.
International Foundation for Education and Self-Help - IFESH focuses on empowering individuals of developing nations through the operation and support of community-based programs in the areas of literacy, education, vocational training, agriculture, nutrition, and health care.
Operation Crossroads Africa - Founded in 1958, Operation Crossroads Africa is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that promotes cross-cultural sharing and understanding. It sponsors two volunteer programs abroad: the Africa Program (in Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Eritrea, Mozambique, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, Mali, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe) and the Diaspora Program based in Brazil.
