Hope Agri School, Benin, Africa

Hope Agri School disciples students in the Gospel while they learn about raising animals, growing crops and basic business practices. Classes have 3-15 students, ranging in ages from 16-40, most of which have had no educational opportunities before. They leave ready to start their own farm, and also many desire to be a pastor in their community!

This school was established by Josue Akowanou under his Hope for Youth Foundation in Benin. He graduated from university as a veterinarian, but God called him into ministry instead. He has a huge love for the land, the people and the animals. Josue truly wants to help his people spiritually, educationally, and economically.

The first graduates completed their program in April, 2012. Upon graduation, each student may apply for a microloan to get his/her farm started. These funds are to be repaid to help the next class of graduates. Parents are expected to secure a piece of property for their son/daughter to farm when they complete their studies.

Your support for a student will pay room and board expenses while he/she is in school. The full donation is $70/month per student, or a one–time donation of $840. If there is any money contributed above what is needed, it will be used for other farm expenses. At this time sponsors will be needed for upcoming classes!  Donations can be made through this website.

You will be given all the information about your student that Josue can supply:  a photo, biographical information, prayer needs. Hopefully you will feel like you know your student personally! If you want to send your photograph to your student, it would be cherished!  If you wish to write letters to your student, email them to pam@truthunleashedministries.org and they will be forwarded to Josue.

Your sponsorship will give your student the chance of a lifetime to change his/her future!  It will have an eternal impact for your student and the country of Benin!