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About Benin, Africa The Republic of Benin is a country in West Africa on the Gulf of New Guinea. It borders on Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north; it's short coastline to the south leads to the Bight of Benin. It is the 23rd poorest country in the world. This translates to 40% of the population living under the international proverty line of US$1.25 per a day. The population is 8.9 million; 50% of the population is under 18 years old and 30% is under the age of 5 years old. Life expectancy is 56 years. Project Play Africa - Benin 2010 Team Project Play, Mike Mitchell, Dave Stahl & Jana Tomasello, will fly to Accra, Ghana and travel overland through Ghana and Togo arriving in Cotonou, Benin on Wednesday, March 24th. After a day of meetings and preparation they will depart on a roadtrip scheduled plans to visit five areas- Parakou, in central Benin, Kandi & Kerou to the north returning south through Bante and Lalo and finally returning to Cotonou. With designated Peace Corps volunteers as point people in each region our visits are planned and will be organized. Many of the communities, schools and organizations are anticipating our arrival. One of our goals for Benin is to get acquainted and engaged in the communities with the expectation of maintaining on-going communication and building sustained programs and support over time. We will be establishing a replenishment program in Benin so balls can be replaced when damaged or worn and new programs can be supported. Follow us in Benin Join our cause at www.causes.com/ProjectPlayAfrica and become our fan. Technology permitting we will be posting updates, pictures and stories about your journey through Benin! 
Ibbo met Mike Mitchell via the internet and became a huge advocate for Project Play in Africa. Ibbo is a journalist born and raised in Niger. He greeted the Project Play team at the Niamey International Airport and over the next fourteen days was photographer, translator and guide. He is a true friend to Project Play. Read Ibbo Daddy's commentary
"For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them." -Aristotle
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