La Liane – Association de solidarité internationale

What La Liane – Association de solidarité internationale does

La Liane – Association de solidarité internationale is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded in 2006 by Claude HALLEGOT, a retired teacher from Brest, operating through a two-jurisdiction structure: La Liane France-Afrique, headquartered in Nîmes, France, handles fundraising, partnership development, and donor communications; La Liane Sénégal, the local partner association, manages three reception sites in Saint-Louis, Senegal — the Maison des Droits de l'Enfant (a shelter for approximately 50 children in distress), the Maison des Droits des Femmes (legal, medical, and psychosocial support for women victims of violence, with temporary housing for 25 isolated mothers), and L'Atelier des Femmes (an ecological crafts workshop providing vocational training and economic autonomy, with 30–50% of sales proceeds returned to women).

The organization's business model is a hybrid of charitable donations and a small earned-revenue stream. The three reception sites operate exclusively on subsidies from foundations, individual donations processed via HelloAsso, and corporate philanthropy (patronage). Foundation and corporate partners include Fondation L'Oréal, Fondation d'Entreprise Air France, McMillan Stewart Foundation, Rotary, Secours Populaire, and Enfants du Monde. The Atelier des Femmes generates modest transactional revenue from sales of ecological crafts to tourists, with proceeds split between beneficiaries and operating costs. Beyond optional HelloAsso integration, there is no proprietary technology, no digital platform, and no data infrastructure; service delivery is entirely human-driven and facility-based.

The organization operates with approximately 5 employees plus a multi-country volunteer network spanning France, Belgium, and Switzerland, with regional delegations in Brest, Bordeaux, Aveyron, and Rhône-Alpes. The Board of Directors is composed of nine volunteer members, predominantly retired educators and medical professionals. La Liane received the Prix Xam-Xam at the Carte Rose Awards 2026 in Dakar, and is approaching its 20th anniversary in 2026. As of September 2025, Claude HALLEGOT has transitioned to Honorary President and Jean FRANÇOIS has been elected President.

Name

La Liane – Association de solidarité internationale

Legal name

La Liane France-Afrique

Website

https://laliane.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Liane is a French non-profit association founded in 2006 that funds and operates three reception sites in Saint-Louis, Senegal — a child-protection shelter for ~50 children, a women's-rights shelter for victims of violence, and an ecological-crafts workshop — via donations, foundation grants, and corporate patronage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Humanitarian Social Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights (BPADAGAF), Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

Keywords

• International solidarity association
• Child protection shelter
• Women's rights support
• Humanitarian social services
• Vocational craft training

Headquarters

HQ city

Nîmes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorship: The three reception sites live exclusively through subsidies from foundations, associations, and public generosity, with donations, sponsorships, and corporate patronage actions
2. Atelier Sales Revenue: The Atelier des Femmes generates revenue through sales of ecological crafts (colored oven mitts, wax pots, hand towels, fans, earrings, garlands). 30 to 50% of sales proceeds go to the women at the end of each month. Atelier resources typically cover rent, charges, and indemnities for the two permanent staff

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Liane is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) that funds and supports a Senegalese partner association managing three reception sites in Saint-Louis: a child protection shelter (Maison des droits de l'enfant) housing around 50 children with care, education and reintegration support; a women's shelter (Maison des droits des femmes) providing legal, medical and psychosocial support for women victims of violence and temporary housing for isolated mothers; and a craft workshop (Atelier des femmes) producing ecological items to generate income and vocational training for women in precarious situations. Operations are funded exclusively through foundation subsidies, donations, corporate patronage, sponsorships and small sales revenue from the craft workshop.

Product overview

La Liane operates as a single unified program of humanitarian social services rather than a technology product portfolio. The organization provides three interconnected shelter and support services for vulnerable populations in Saint-Louis, Senegal: La Maison des droits de l'enfant (protecting approximately 50 children with care, education, and reintegration support), La Maison des droits des femmes (offering legal, medical, and psychosocial assistance plus temporary housing for 25 mothers), and L'Atelier des femmes (a craft workshop generating economic independence). The three facilities function as an integrated ecosystem supporting children, women, and families in precarity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• La Maison des droits de l'enfant Protective shelter and care facility for children and youth in distress in Saint-Louis, Senegal, offering daily healthcare, education, social integration activities, and support toward autonomy or family reintegration. Currently houses approximately 50 children placed by family judges for protection from violence or mistreatment.
• La Maison des droits des femmes Shelter and support center providing legal, medical and psychosocial assistance for women and teenage girls victims of violence in Senegal, including court accompaniment (42 women helped to date), contraception access, and temporary housing for 25 isolated mothers and their children in situations of extreme precarity. 80 women supported in 2025.
• L'Atelier des femmes Craft creation and sales workshop that promotes women's economic autonomy through ecological craftsmanship (colored oven mitts, wax pots, hand towels, fans, earrings, garlands) using recycled materials, with apprenticeship opportunities for young learners. Operates with 2 permanent staff and 30–50% of sales proceeds redistributed to the women artisans each month.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80 women supported in 2025, 42 women helped in court proceedings
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bras-le-SuquetminorOthersCorporate partner supporting La Liane's activities through patronage
• Compagnie FruitièreminorOthersCorporate partner supporting La Liane's activities through patronage
• Enfants du MondeminorOthersFoundation partner supporting La Liane's activities
• Fondation d'Entreprise Air FrancecoreOthersCorporate foundation partner supporting La Liane's international solidarity actions
• Fondation L'OréalcoreOthersCorporate foundation partner supporting La Liane's activities for women and children
• Fortuna FrutosminorOthersCorporate partner supporting La Liane through patronage
• InterwheelminorOthersCorporate partner supporting La Liane through patronage
• LatecoereminorOthersCorporate partner supporting La Liane through patronage
• Mc Millan Stewart FoundationcoreOthersFoundation partner supporting La Liane's international solidarity activities
• RotarycoreOthersService organization partner supporting La Liane's humanitarian activities
• Secours PopulairecoreOthersFrench popular relief organization providing financing for specific actions including 'bébé' action since 2018
• SERPminorOthersCorporate partner supporting La Liane through patronage
• Institut FrançaiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Festival Noo Ko Bokk in Saint-Louis (April 2026), crossing arts, sciences, and territories
• Château Centre CulturelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural center partner for Festival Noo Ko Bokk in Saint-Louis
• Université Gaston BergercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for Festival Noo Ko Bokk in Saint-Louis
• Centre Culturel Habib FayecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural center partner for Festival Noo Ko Bokk in Saint-Louis
• Mécénat Chirurgie CardiaquecoreOthersCharitable organization that enabled cardiac surgery for Benjamin, a child supported by La Liane
• Association Zéro Déchet SénégalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental association that conducted waste sorting and recycling awareness activities with children at La Liane
• Festival International de Danse de Saint-LouisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance festival organized by Baye Sangou Seck where 12 young people from La Liane participated
• FECC FEPP / Maison de Quartier de DiamaguèneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival organizers who invited La Liane children to perform in Festival International FECC FEPP #1
• Medicus MundiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting radio broadcasts on gender-based violence featuring Awa and Khady from Maison des Droits des Femmes

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aide et Action: French-headquartered international NGO focused on education access and child protection in West Africa, including Senegal. Comparable to La Liane's schooling support for 500+ children and vocational training programs.
• SOS Children's Villages: Operates family-based alternative care and youth transition programs in Senegal and across West Africa. Highly comparable operating model to La Liane's residential child care, family reintegration, and youth autonomy programs.
• Terre des Hommes: Federation of child-rights NGOs running shelters, protection programs, and legal aid across West Africa, including Senegal. Directly comparable to La Liane's child protection (Maison des Droits de l'Enfant) and child rights advocacy work.
• Enfants du Monde: Swiss-based international NGO supporting child health and rights programs in low-income countries and already a listed partner of La Liane. Comparable on international child solidarity funding and beneficiary overlap.

Regional players

• Fondation de France: Major French philanthropic foundation that channels donations to vetted NGOs, including international solidarity organizations. Comparable as a funding ecosystem peer given La Liane's reliance on French foundation grants and individual donations.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International: Large international child-rights and girls' rights organization with extensive Senegal operations. Overlaps with La Liane's child protection, girls' education, and gender equality mandate but at far greater scale.
• Care International: Major international humanitarian organization with established women's empowerment, GBV response, and child sponsorship programs in Senegal. Comparable on integrated women-and-children programming model.
• Action contre la Faim: Major French-headquartered humanitarian NGO active across West Africa on nutrition, child protection, and gender-based violence programming. Comparable on the GBV support delivered via La Maison des Droits des Femmes.
• UN Women Senegal: UN entity coordinating gender equality and women's empowerment programming in Senegal, including GBV response. Comparable on the women's-rights mandate that drives La Maison des Droits des Femmes.
• HI (Handicap International / Humanity & Inclusion): Large French-rooted international NGO working on disability inclusion, GBV, and child protection in Senegal and West Africa. Comparable on vulnerable-population service delivery and French donor base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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