ONG LA RESCOUSSE

What ONG LA RESCOUSSE does

ONG LA RESCOUSSE is a Beninese non-governmental, non-profit humanitarian organization founded on 9 May 2020 by Dr. Hyacinthe KODO and officially registered in the Republic of Benin's Registry of Associations and Foundations under registration number ONG-695306. The organization is headquartered in Abomey-Calavi (Atlantique department) and operates across more than 12 communes spanning 7 Beninese departments (Atlantique, Couffo, Mono, Zou, Collines, Ouémé, Plateau). It delivers five core programs: community health (free medical consultations, medical missions, and health-worker training), education (school-kit distribution, infrastructure renovation, reading programs such as "Des Livres et des Rêves"), clean water access (borehole construction and sanitation training), women's empowerment (training, equipment, and microfinance for income-generating activities), and orphan support (food aid, medical care, and educational assistance), supported by structured humanitarian-mission and international-internship pipelines.

The operating model is volunteer- and partner-driven rather than technology-driven. The technology footprint is limited to a WordPress-based website used for donor communications, volunteer and internship recruitment, donation collection (accepting local mobile money via Moov Money, MTN MoMo, Wave, and Orange Money alongside PayPal, Stripe, and Visa/Mastercard), and project documentation. A small core staff of 7 is augmented by 100+ international volunteers (drawn primarily from Belgium, France, and other countries for 1–8 week missions or 1–9 month internships), a multidisciplinary advisory bench (doctors, agronomes, social workers, teachers), and an expanding network of international partners including Global Partners In Hope (USA), Pédiatres du Monde (France), IAMM (USA), Global Compassion Inc. (USA), Fondation Voix.es Vues d'Ailleurs (France), Haute École Condorcet (Belgium), I Bambini dell'Africa (Italy), Arche de Noé and Association Amoddou (Benin), and Regards Du Monde (France).

Revenue is generated through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, project-based grants from international foundations, and volunteer-paid mission fees, with a French sister association ("La Rescousse France," RNA W544004896, founded 13 March 2024) acting as the European fundraising arm. The organization has served 6,000+ direct beneficiaries since inception, delivered 2,500+ patient consultations, distributed 350 school kits, trained 100 women through its "Femmes Debout" program, and operates across named beneficiary institutions including EPP Gbedakonou, EPP Gbovié, CS Horizon Azohoué-Cada, Centre de santé d'Aplahoué, Zone Hospital d'Aplahoué, 10 orphanages in Houéyogbé, and CAPE Gbehoué.

Name

ONG LA RESCOUSSE

Legal name

ONG La Rescousse

Website

https://onglarescousse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ONG La Rescousse is a Beninese non-profit humanitarian NGO founded in 2020 that delivers health, education, water access, women's empowerment, and orphan-support programs to rural communities across 12+ communes in Benin, funded by individual donations and grants from international partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Community Food Services (624210), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Emergency Services (BPAGAAAE), Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) (BPAGABAC)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Community health programs
• Rural education support
• Women's empowerment initiatives
• Clean water access projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Cotonou

HQ country

Benin

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: ONG La Rescousse raises funds through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and charitable contributions from international partners. Donors can give to specific causes including school kits, medical check-ups, food aid, women's empowerment, and environmental projects.
2. Project Grants and Funding: The organization receives project-based grants and funding from international partners and foundations for specific development initiatives in health, education, water, and women's empowerment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ONG La Rescousse is a Beninese humanitarian nonprofit organization that delivers community-based development programs in rural Benin. Its core offerings include free medical consultations and health missions, school supply distribution and school infrastructure support, borehole construction for clean water access, women's empowerment through training and microfinance, orphan and vulnerable children support, and structured international volunteer and internship placements.

Product overview

ONG LA RESCOUSSE is a Beninese humanitarian NGO (registered as ONG-695306) that does not offer technology products but rather delivers humanitarian programs and services. The organization operates through multiple interconnected programs: Community Health (medical missions, free consultations), Education (school supplies, infrastructure, literacy programs), Clean Water Access (wells, boreholes), Women's Empowerment (training, microfinance), Orphan Support (food, medical, educational aid), Humanitarian Missions (volunteer deployments), and Internship Programs (international placements). These programs work together to serve vulnerable rural communities across Benin's Atlantique, Couffo, Mono, Zou, Collines, Ouémé, and Plateau departments.

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Products and services

• Santé communautaire (Community Health Program) Free medical consultations, health campaigns, donations of medical equipment, and training programs for healthcare workers serving rural communities in Benin. Includes pediatric care support, maternal health programs, and medical missions such as those at Atomey (867 people treated in 2025) and Toïmè-Mitohoué.
• Éducation (Education Program) Distribution of school supplies, school infrastructure renovation and construction, literacy programs, and reading initiatives such as 'Des Livres et des Rêves'. Includes 350 school kits distributed during 2023 back-to-school initiative in Tori-Bossito communes.
• Accès à l'eau potable (Clean Water Access Program) Construction of wells and boreholes, water system installations, and sanitation training for rural communities lacking reliable access to clean drinking water. Includes borehole construction at EPP Gbedakonou funded by Fondation Voix.es Vues d'Ailleurs.
• Autonomisation des femmes (Women's Empowerment Program) Training, material support, microfinance assistance, and income-generating activities support for rural women. Includes the Programme Femmes Debout, which has trained 100 women across 5 supported groups, with monthly income multiplied as a documented outcome.
• Soutien aux orphelins (Orphan Support Program) Food aid, medical care, educational support, and psychological assistance for orphans and vulnerable children. Includes support to 10 orphanages in Houéyogbé (1,500+ free treatments and 7 humanitarian actions via IAMM partnership) and the CAPE Gbehoué through the Arche de Noé partnership.
• Missions humanitaires (Humanitarian Missions) International volunteer placements for medical missions, educational volunteering, and community development projects in rural Benin, lasting 1-8 weeks. Targeted at international volunteers recruited from Belgium, France, and other countries.
• Programmes de stage (Internship Programs) International internship opportunities in health, education, communication, project management, gender studies, and environmental sectors for durations of 1-9 months. Hosted in partnership with institutions including Haute École Condorcet in Belgium.
• Développement communautaire (Community Development) Construction of wells, canteens, schools, environmental management, and sustainable agriculture projects for rural communities. Includes 'Green Actions' contributions at €200 each for environmental protection and sustainable agriculture development in rural areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,000+ direct beneficiaries served since 2020
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Global Partners In Hope (GPIH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2026International partnership focused on improving maternal health and water access in rural Benin. GPIH representatives conduct field visits, evaluate needs, and co-implement projects with La Rescousse in the Couffo department. Two new projects launched in 2026 for maternal health strengthening and clean water access in Aplahoué commune.
• Pédiatres du MondecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024French organization working to improve maternal and child health in Couffo through training workshops for local healthcare workers and medical equipment support. La Rescousse participated in their General Assembly in Paris. Multiple training missions conducted in 2026 in Couffo department.
• Haute École CondorcetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Belgian higher education institution hosting international interns from La Rescousse. Partnership includes visits to Charleroi, Tournai, and Mons campuses with joint work sessions exploring new internship opportunities. Roland Tossou represented La Rescousse during May 2024 mission.
• Fondation Voix.es Vues d'AilleurscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench foundation funding education projects including the 'Des Livres et des Rêves' reading program and borehole construction at EPP Gbedakonou. Fully funded the 19,000€ reading and culture project across three schools in Tori-Bossito.
• Global Compassion Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based organization supporting education access at CS Horizon Azohoué-Cada including books, computers, teacher cooperative, and annual school supply donations. Also supports the women's empowerment program with equipment provision.
• IAMM (International Assist Medical Missions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS organization providing financial support for medical missions and food distribution. Since 2022, has enabled free medical care for orphans and rural populations including 1,500+ free treatments and food aid to 10 orphanages in Houéyogbé.
• I Bambini dell'AfricasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian NGO partnering with La Rescousse and Fondation 1% for Education/MAPED on school infrastructure projects including classroom renovation at EPP Gbovié.
• Association AmoddousecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting medical supply donations to health centers. Contributed to medication donation to Aplahoué health center following January 2025 medical mission.
• Regards Du MondesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench association supporting school cafeteria construction at EPP Gbovié in Tori-Bossito, enabling proper meal preparation facilities for students.
• Arche de NoésecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal NGO operating a Child Protection and Reception Center (CAPE) in Gbehoué for orphans and vulnerable children. La Rescousse supports with food donations and educational materials since 2022, planning dormitory construction.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Assist Medical Missions (IAMM): US-based organization funding medical missions and food distribution to orphanages and rural populations; La Rescousse has been a field-implementation partner for IAMM since 2022. Comparable in mission focus, donor profile, and medical-campaign delivery model.
• Pédiatres du Monde: French pediatric NGO focused on improving maternal and child health in the Couffo department of Benin, conducting healthcare-worker training and medical missions alongside La Rescousse. Directly comparable in target geography, beneficiary focus, and program model.
• Fondation Voix.es Vues d'Ailleurs: French foundation that fully funded the €19,000 'Des Livres et des Rêves' reading program and borehole construction at EPP Gbedakonou in partnership with La Rescousse. Directly comparable as a small-grant European cultural/education funder working in rural Benin.
• I Bambini dell'Africa: Italian NGO partnering with La Rescousse and Fondation 1% for Education/MAPED on school-infrastructure projects (e.g., classroom renovation at EPP Gbovié). Comparable as a European NGO funding education infrastructure in West Africa via local implementing partners.
• Global Partners In Hope (GPIH): US NGO focused on maternal health and WASH in rural Benin, co-implementing two new 2026 projects with La Rescousse in the Couffo department. Highly comparable in geography, sector focus (maternal health + clean water), and grassroots community-partnership model.
• Global Compassion Inc. US-based organization supporting education access (books, computers, teacher cooperatives) and women's empowerment programs in Benin alongside La Rescousse. Comparable in donor geography, education + women-and-girls focus, and community-based delivery model.
• Arche de Noé: Local Beninese NGO operating a Child Protection and Reception Center (CAPE) in Gbehoué for orphans and vulnerable children; La Rescousse supports with food donations and educational materials. Comparable as a small, local NGO addressing orphan and child-welfare needs in the same operating geography.

Broad incumbents

• ALIMA (Alliance for International Medical Action): West Africa-focused medical humanitarian organization operating across multiple Sahel countries; comparable in medical-mission delivery model and rural-health focus, but at materially larger scale and geographic scope than La Rescousse.
• WaterAid: Large international NGO focused specifically on WASH programming globally, including in West Africa. Overlaps with La Rescousse's borehole and water-access work, but operates at a much larger scale and across many countries.
• Plan International Benin: National affiliate of a major international development NGO operating in Benin across education, health, and women's empowerment. Comparable in geographic focus and integrated community-development programming, but with significantly larger resources and institutional structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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