Building Capacity

I'm sure we've all heard the saying that refers to teaching people how to fish rather than just giving them a fish. Training and education are becoming more and more a part of what we do here in Mercy Ships, with training for surgeons, bio-med technicians and even administrators being requested and provided whilst we're here in Benin. Another part of the training program focuses on agriculture and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the way that crops are grown, and even what crops are grown. In Benin we're partnering with a local Church group who is already doing this work. They have a training establishment but no accomodation for students, so Mercy Ships have started work on building a dormitory with them that will enable students from anywhere in Benin to benefit from the training.