Category: Projects

On Saturday, March 14, 2026, the NGO GRAND CŒUR organized a donation ceremony for medical supplies and products, as well as clothing, to benefit the village clinic and children in need in Bounin, located in the municipality of N’Dali. The ceremony took place on the grounds of the village clinic, in the presence of the village chief, several community leaders, the head nurse of the health center, and the…

On January 31, 2026, members, supporters, and interested guests gathered for Grand Coeur's general meeting and information day. The event took place in an open and warm atmosphere and was enriched by the digital participation of members from Benin. This joint meeting once again demonstrated the strength of the commitment and...

In the fall of 2025, a large fundraising campaign for the victims of the flood disaster in Cuba took place on social media. This campaign was initiated by a colleague of our member Julian Ansorg. Numerous Berliners responded to the call and contributed with donations in kind. The colleague traveled to Cuba with his partner to deliver the collected donations directly...

As part of the implementation of the project to support the mobility of people with motor impairments, the NGO GRAND CŒUR, with the support of its members and various donors, organized a ceremony on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at the town hall of N'Dali to hand over ergonomic walking aids to around twenty beneficiaries. The ceremony took place in a warm and highly...

As part of its social inclusion and child protection efforts, the aid organization GRAND CŒUR organized a large toy giveaway for vulnerable children in the village of Bodéli in the municipality of N'Dali on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. This initiative, which aims to share the joy and magic of Christmas with them, brought together community leaders, parents, and the technical team...

Recently, some members of our organization donated clothing and toys for people with disabilities, families living in extreme poverty, and orphans. These valuable donations were entrusted to us and distributed directly on site. The reactions were overwhelming: the joy in their eyes was indescribable. Moments like these show us how much good we can do together...

Dear colleagues, friends, and supporters, as the managing director of ONG Grand Cœur and as a nurse, I am deeply moved by the tremendous solidarity I experienced before my trip to Benin in October. Even before my departure, my colleagues from nursing, medical services, and other departments...

On November 10, 2025, the aid organization Grand Cœur entered into an official, long-term partnership with the Hôpital Évangélique de Bembérèkè (HEB) in northern Benin. This collaboration marks an important milestone in Grand Cœur's efforts to improve medical care in the region in the long term. The partnership is based on clearly defined goals that both...

Dear members and friends of GRAND COEUR, The year is drawing to a close and we can look back with gratitude on the many encouraging steps we have taken together. Thanks to your commitment, your donations, and your time, we have been able to implement numerous projects this year that have made a lasting difference to the lives of people in difficult situations...

To raise awareness and promote best practices in terms of inclusion and healthy nutrition for children in rural areas, the aid organization GRAND COEUR has initiated regular home visits in certain villages in the municipality of N'Dali. The aim is to provide advice to mothers of children and thus combat malnutrition and poor hygiene among children. These...

During their stay in Benin, the aid organization GRAND CŒUR organized a varied program of visits to selected sights and special cultural highlights of the country for its three German volunteers, covering both the south and the north. The volunteers were thrilled to visit Amazon Square, the Bio-Guéra statue, the longest graffiti wall in the world, the Temple of Pythons, and more.

Upon their arrival in northern Benin, our three German volunteers dropped off their suitcases at Saint Padre Pio Hospital in N'Dali—a referral hospital and preferred partner of the NGO GRAND CŒUR. There, they were welcomed with open arms by a warm team of dedicated and hardworking professionals. After being introduced to the entire hospital staff, they...

On August 18, 2025, we had the great pleasure of welcoming three German physiotherapy students who are about to graduate to Benin. They are Millie, Lola, and Luis, who came to Benin on the initiative of the NGO GRAND CŒUR—an organization that promotes the health inclusion of people with...

As part of its efforts to promote social and environmental engagement among people with disabilities, the aid organization GRAND CŒUR, in collaboration with the Association of People with Disabilities of N'Dali, organized a special "Arbor Day" on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, to benefit the N'Dali Social Support Center. On this day, which was dedicated to solidarity and...

Inclusion and development of people with disabilities: The NGO GRAND CŒUR in action in N'Dali On Monday, April 28, 2025, the aid organization GRAND CŒUR, true to its mission of solidarity and social commitment, organized a day of reflection in collaboration with the leaders of the association for people with disabilities "SU TII SUA" in the municipality of N'Dali...