Vivre Ensemble - La Pouponnière de Mbour

What Vivre Ensemble - La Pouponnière de Mbour does

Vivre Ensemble - La Pouponnière de Mbour is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) operating a multi-facility child welfare center in Mbour, Senegal, with administrative headquarters in Changé, France. Founded in 2002 and operating the Pouponnière since 2003, the organization delivers an integrated continuum of care through three core programs: La Pouponnière (nursery care for infants 0-3 years deprived of maternal care), Unités Familiales (family-style residential care for children 3+ unable to return to biological families), and La Grande Enfance (protection services for children and adolescents 7+ in dangerous or abusive situations). Supporting services include a free community dispensary, a milk donation program for vulnerable families, an on-site vegetable garden and chicken coop, and a volunteer house opened in February 2025.

The organization employs 11 staff led by Executive Director Fabrice Elie in Senegal and President Grégoire Millet in France, with no proprietary technology systems — operations rely on standard childcare, medical, and educational services delivered through on-site personnel. The business model is diversified donation-based: approximately one-third of the €33,000/month operating cost is funded by recurring sponsorships (minimum $10/month via HelloAsso), with the remainder sourced from corporate and foundation grants (Puressentiel, Fondation Air France, World Bank, Senegalese state), one-time donations (tax-deductible in France), in-kind contributions (~10%), and volunteer labor. The facility currently cares for approximately 97 children, with a secondary beneficiary population reached through the community dispensary and milk donation program serving mothers of twins, sick mothers, and bereaved families in the Mbour area.

Name

Vivre Ensemble - La Pouponnière de Mbour

Legal name

Association Vivre Ensemble

Website

https://lapouponnieredembour.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vivre Ensemble - La Pouponnière de Mbour is a French non-profit association operating an integrated child welfare center in Mbour, Senegal, serving orphaned and vulnerable children (ages 0-18) through nursery care, family units, adolescent protection, and a community clinic, funded by individual sponsorships, corporate grants, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare and Orphan Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Orphan care
• Nonprofit association
• Infant nursery
• Community clinic

Headquarters

HQ city

Mbour

HQ country

Senegal

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Monthly Sponsorships (Parrainage): Monthly recurring donations from sponsors (parrains/marraines) who commit to regular contributions. Minimum commitment mentioned as $10 per month.
2. One-time Donations: Individual donations made via online platform (HelloAsso), bank transfer, or check. Donors receive tax receipts for French tax purposes.
3. Corporate & Foundation Partnerships: Ongoing support from corporate partners (Puressentiel, Lama Foundation, Air France Foundation, Azalaï Foundation) and government (Senegalese state, World Bank) providing funding for specific needs.
4. In-kind Donations: Physical donations including baby supplies, medication, food, clothing, and other materials. Represents approximately 10% of operational funding.
5. Volunteer Contributions: Volunteers (bénévoles) contribute their time and labor. A Maison des Bénévoles was opened in February 2025 to house volunteers, with proceeds supporting operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The organization operates a multi-facility child welfare center in Mbour, Senegal, providing residential care, nutrition, medical support, and protection for orphaned, abandoned, and vulnerable Senegalese children aged 0 to adulthood. It runs four core programs — La Pouponnière (infants 0-3), Unités Familiales (children 3+), Grande Enfance (children 7+), and a community Dispensaire (free clinic) — supplemented by a milk donation program, a volunteer house, and on-site agricultural activities (vegetable garden and chicken coop). Operations are funded through individual sponsorships, one-time donations, corporate and foundation partnerships, and in-kind contributions.

Product overview

Vivre Ensemble - La Pouponnière de Mbour is a charitable organization operating a multi-facility child welfare center in Mbour, Senegal. The organization offers an integrated system of care comprising four main programs: La Pouponnière (nursery care for infants 0-3 years), Unités Familiales (family-style residential care for children 3+ years), Grande Enfance (protection services for children 7+ years), and a Dispensaire (community clinic). Supporting these core programs are ancillary services including a milk donation program, a volunteer house, and on-site agricultural activities (vegetable garden and chicken coop). The organization operates primarily through private donations, sponsorships, and volunteer support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• La Pouponnière (Nursery) Temporary residential care program for infants aged 0-3 years deprived of their mothers (due to death, abandonment, or inability to care), providing shelter, nutrition, medical care, and protection until they can return to their families.
• Unités Familiales (Family Units) Family-style residential care for children from age 3 who cannot return to their biological families after leaving the Pouponnière, due to family rejection or unsafe home conditions.
• Grande Enfance (Older Children Program) Protection and care program for children and adolescents aged 7 and above who are in danger, victims of mistreatment, or abandoned, and who cannot return to their families or be adopted. Includes support until majority age.
• Dispensaire (Community Clinic) Free healthcare clinic serving the local population of the Mbour area with medical consultations, medications, and vaccination campaigns.
• Don de Lait (Milk Donation Program) Distribution of infant formula to mothers of twins, sick mothers, and family caregivers (grandmothers, aunts) to keep babies with their families following maternal death or incapacity.
• Maison des Bénévoles (Volunteer House) Accommodation facility located 200m from the Pouponnière that houses visiting volunteers and interns, with 100% of revenues reinvested into the children's programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500,000 FCFA raised to fund one year of schooling for children
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Puressentiel (Fondation Puressentiel)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Provides health insurance coverage for children and funds pediatrician visits at the Pouponnière. Founders Isabelle and Marco visited the facility in March 2023.
• WAAM CosmeticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipatory sales on their website benefit the Pouponnière.
• Lama FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports medical expenses including coverage of pediatrician salary.
• Phoenix SenegalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHas supported water bill payments for the Pouponnière since 2021.
• Allido GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly donations since 2021 including diapers, cleaning products, and other necessities.
• État sénégalais (Senegalese State)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual financial support granted since 2015.
• MIYAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular water donations to support operations.
• LilominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial search engine that redistributes funds to the Pouponnière. Partnership active since January 2016. 1 search = 1 water drop = 1 donation.
• Banque Mondiale (World Bank)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner2019 support for staff training, accounting reinforcement, pediatrician coverage, and garden creation. Renewed in 2020. 2021 emergency financial aid for COVID-19 crisis.
• Louly l'école au SénégalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2015, supports schooling of children from the village of Louly and covers all tuition costs for Pouponnière children attending external schools, plus pedagogical room and pre-school classroom operations.
• EPAM (ONG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided painting services for offices, exterior walls, and Grande Enfance unit. Previously replaced roofing and painted interior spaces.
• Fondation Air FrancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLaunched donation collection program where visitors, employees, and clients can support the Pouponnière. 100% of donations are transferred; tax receipts provided.
• Fondation AzalaïcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported partnership with ApiAfrique for reusable diapers. Works with project manager Adama Camara and team including Gaoussou Sylla, Josiane Gnangnon, Abdoulaye Gning.
• ApiAfriquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides reusable diapers (95% female workforce in Senegal). Diapers usable ~400 times, reduce waste, made from certified materials with local packaging.
• Fondation BelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenovated kitchens at the Pouponnière and Grande Enfance facilities.
• Ostéopathes Du MondeminorOthersAnnual volunteer osteopathy consultations for children and staff since 2014.
• CSTM (Compagnie Sénégalaise de Transformation des Matériaux)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided painting services including green facade, reception area refresh, and replacement of damaged roofing sheets.
• FEMPOminorStrategic or Co-development Partner2021 donation of washable menstrual underwear.
• Mbour Action et SolidaritéminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganizes fundraising events at the Pouponnière with partners including Les Cases de Saly, IMG, 3EJE Mbour.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Fondation Children of Africa: African foundation led by Dominique Ouattara focused on child welfare, maternal health, and education across West Africa including Côte d'Ivoire and neighboring countries. Comparable as a regionally embedded foundation addressing orphanhood, maternal and child health in West Africa.
• La Maison de la Famille (Senegal): Senegalese-based organization supporting vulnerable families and children through residential and community services. Comparable as a local/regional residential child welfare and family support provider in Senegal, though more embedded in domestic Senegalese institutional structures.
• Toutes à l'École: French non-profit supporting girls' education and child welfare in Cambodia and other developing countries. Comparable as a French association loi 1901 operating child welfare programs abroad, with similar sponsor-based fundraising and tax-deductible donation infrastructure for French donors.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International Senegal: Major international child-rights NGO with a Senegal country office focused on child protection, education, and youth empowerment. Comparable on child welfare mission and target population in Senegal, though delivery model is more program-based than residential.
• Aide et Action: International development NGO focused on education and child protection, with prior programs in Senegal. Comparable as a larger, established French-rooted NGO delivering child welfare and education services across multiple developing countries including West Africa.
• SOS Villages d'Enfants (SOS Children's Villages Senegal): International NGO operating family-based alternative care for orphans and abandoned children, with active presence in Senegal. Directly comparable as a residential child welfare operator serving similar populations, though operating across many more countries and with a much larger institutional footprint.
• Action contre la Faim (ACF): International humanitarian organization with active Senegal operations focused on nutrition, maternal and child health, and food security. Comparable on the maternal-child nutrition dimension (the Pouponnière's milk donation program and dispensary) and on operating in Senegal.
• UNICEF Senegal: UN agency funding and coordinating child protection, maternal and child health, and nutrition programs in Senegal. Relevant as a comparable funder/coordinator in the same child welfare and MNCH space, though UNICEF operates as a multilateral rather than a service-delivery NGO.

Emerging players

• Samusocial Senegal: Mobile emergency social service unit operating in Dakar to assist vulnerable children and families in street situations. Comparable as a Senegalese child welfare service provider, though focused on street children outreach rather than residential care for infants.

Direct peers

• Enfants du Mékong: French non-profit supporting orphaned and vulnerable children, including residential and family-style care in Southeast Asia. Comparable as a France-headquartered NGO operating residential child welfare services for orphans across borders, with similar parrainage/sponsorship fundraising model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pouponnieredembour
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vivre-ensemble---la-pouponni%C3%A8re-de-mbour
• Instagraminstagram.com/lapouponnieredembour

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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