Association Prométhée Humanitaire

What Association Prométhée Humanitaire does

Association Prométhée Humanitaire is a French humanitarian non-profit association founded in 1997 under French Law 1901 and recognized as a charitable organization (association de bienfaisance). Headquartered at 223 rue Vercingétorix in Paris, the association operates reception centers for street children in three countries — Haiti (Jacmel, since 2005 via partner Fondation Chemin La Vie), Madagascar (Mahajanga, since 2007 via partner Fanovozantsoa, 25 children ages 2–20), and Senegal (Dakar, since 2004 via partner SPER, ~30 children) — with a fourth center in Casamance, Senegal under fundraising since 2016. The association reports supporting approximately 1,900 children since inception, with a stated commitment to follow children until adulthood, providing shelter, food, education, healthcare, cultural activities, and psychological support.

The operating model is lean and volunteer-driven: 7 employees coordinate a network of 170+ volunteers in France and on the ground, with field execution delegated to local partner associations certified by at least 7 years of street-children experience. There is no proprietary technology stack; the core 'product' is the integrated care and long-term accompaniment delivered through partner-run centers. Revenue is sourced from individual donations (66% French tax deduction), corporate sponsorship and mécénat (60+ partners including Agnès b., Isabel Marant, Zadig et Voltaire, Le Creuset, Astier de Villatte; 65% tax deduction), four sponsorship modalities (child, service, center, anonymous global), and bi-annual 'Grande Braderie de Créateurs' sales events in Paris featuring 200+ creators and ~1,500 attendees per event. The organization is non-religious, non-political, and non-governmental, with no parent company, no institutional investors, and no public listing. Recognition includes the 2005 Prix du Juste d'Or de l'humanitaire for its Haiti work.

Name

Association Prométhée Humanitaire

Legal name

Association Prométhée Humanitaire

Website

https://prometheehumanitaire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Association Prométhée Humanitaire is a French non-profit founded in 1997 that operates reception centers for street children in Haiti, Madagascar, and Senegal, providing long-term shelter, education, and care through local partner associations, funded by donations, corporate sponsors, and bi-annual Paris sales events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Street children shelter
• Humanitarian nonprofit
• Orphanage operations
• Charitable fundraising events

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the association's centers and programs. Donors receive 66% tax deduction under French law.
2. Corporate Sponsorship / Mécénat: Corporate sponsors support the association through four forms: in-kind donations (creator products for resale), skills-based volunteering (pro bono legal, technical), media partnerships, and financial contributions to center operations.
3. Bi-annual Fundraising Sales: The association organizes two major sales events annually in Paris where designer items are sold, with all profits going directly to support children and centers. Over 200 creators participate, and approximately 1500 customers attend per event.
4. Child Sponsorship (Parrainage): Individuals can sponsor a specific child, a particular service (infirmary, school, cultural activities), or an entire reception center. Anonymous sponsorship for the overall project is also available.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Association Prométhée Humanitaire operates a portfolio of shelter, school, and workshop centers across Haiti, Madagascar, and Senegal that provide 24/7 residential care for street children, including food, lodging, healthcare, formal education, cultural activities, and psychological support with a commitment to support children until adulthood. The association supplements direct field care with individual child sponsorship, service sponsorship, and whole-center sponsorship programs for donors, and funds itself through bi-annual Grandes Braderies de Créateurs fundraising sales events in Paris featuring 200+ creators.

Product overview

Prométhée Humanitaire is a humanitarian association for children founded in 1997, operating as a unified charitable organization rather than a commercial product company. The organization provides comprehensive shelter, educational, and support services through a network of three dedicated centers: the Fanovozantsoa Center in Mahajanga, Madagascar (25 children aged 2-20); the Chemin La Vie Center in Jacmel, Haiti; and the SPER Center in Dakar, Senegal. Beyond direct care facilities, the organization offers four sponsorship modalities: individual child sponsorship, anonymous global project sponsorship, specific service sponsorship (infirmary, food center, school, cultural activities, equipment), and center sponsorship. The association organizes bi-annual 'Grandes Braderies de Créateurs' fundraising sales events with 200+ participating creators. Educational programs include computer training courses and cognitive assistance workshops for staff. All services are provided without religious, political, or governmental affiliation, with commitment to supporting children until adulthood.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chemin La Vie Center (Haiti) Reception center for street children in Jacmel, Haiti, operational since 2005 and managed by the local foundation Chemin La Vie, providing 24/7 shelter, food, education, medical care, and a protected environment against gang recruitment for boys from Jacmel and Port-au-Prince.
• Fanovozantsoa Center (Madagascar) Reception center in Mahajanga, Madagascar, operational since February 2007, accommodating 25 children aged 2 to 20 with a staff of director, administrative director, four educators, a housekeeper, and a cook; provides food, shelter, formal schooling, and a stable home environment with documented academic success including three children reaching university.
• SPER Center (Senegal) Shelter for boys in Dakar, Senegal, managed by local association SPER since 2004 and currently hosting approximately 30 children with formal schooling, documented honors, baccalauréat and brevet diplomas, and progression to university-level legal studies.
• Child Sponsorship Program Sponsorship program allowing individual donors to support a specific street child through long-term care including shelter, food, education, and psychological support until adulthood, with 66% French tax deduction.
• Service Sponsorship Sponsorship of a specific service within the centers, covering the infirmary, food center, school center, cultural activities, or equipment purchases, with 66% French tax deduction.
• Center Sponsorship Sponsorship of an entire shelter/center, providing comprehensive care for street children, with 66% French tax deduction.
• Grande Braderie de Créateurs Bi-annual fundraising sales event in Paris with 200+ creators of fashion, decoration, and accessories, attended by approximately 1,500 customers per event, with all profits supporting the association's centers and street children.
• Corporate Mécénat Program Corporate sponsorship program offering four forms of engagement—in-kind product donations for resale, skills-based volunteering such as pro bono legal and technical services, media partnerships, and financial contributions to center operations—with 65% French corporate tax exemption on donations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,900 children helped since 1997
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting and former.

• SPER (Sénégal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Senegalese association managing the center for young boys created in 2004, located at HLM Pattes-d'Oie in Dakar. SPER has achieved excellent results including children passing baccalaureate and brevet exams, with one child joining law university.
• Fondation Chemin La Vie (Haiti)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal foundation managing the reception center for street children in Jacmel, Haiti since 2005. The center provides shelter, food, medical care, education, and cultural activities to boys from Jacmel and Port-au-Prince.
• Fanovozantsoa (Madagascar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner association for the Fanovozantsoa center in Mahajanga, created in February 2007. The center accommodates 25 children aged 2-20, all of whom have succeeded academically with three reaching university.
• Corporate Sponsors NetworkmajorGTM or Marketing Partner60 corporate partners including fashion brands (Agnès b., Isabel Marant, Zadig et Voltaire), home décor (Le Creuset, Astier de Villatte), and retailers providing in-kind donations for fundraising sales. Partners benefit from 65% tax exemption on donations.
• Media PartnerssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartners including Télérama, Paris Match, La Croix, L'Officiel, Radio NOVA, RFI providing media coverage and visibility for the association's humanitarian mission.
• Association 'Thao Dan' (Vietnam)formerStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Vietnamese association that managed a house for street children in Ho Chi Minh City financed by Prométhée Humanitaire starting in 2002. This center has since become independent.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves20 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SOS Children's Villages: Global NGO providing direct care, education, and family-based support for orphaned and abandoned children in 130+ countries. Most comparable peer — same population (street/orphaned children), same long-term care model, but vastly larger scale and institutional footprint.
• Médecins Sans Frontières: Large French-founded humanitarian NGO providing medical care in crisis regions. Comparable fundraising-driven French NGO model, but focused on emergency healthcare rather than long-term child welfare.
• Secours Catholique - Caritas France: Major French humanitarian organization providing aid to vulnerable populations, including children and families in difficulty. Comparable domestic fundraising scale and field operations, though broader in scope.
• Handicap International / Humanity & Inclusion: French-founded humanitarian organization supporting vulnerable populations including children in low-income countries. Comparable French NGO model with similar tax-deductible donation mechanics and field operations in Africa/Caribbean.
• Action contre la Faim: French humanitarian organization fighting hunger, with field operations in countries where Prométhée works (Madagascar, Haiti). Comparable French-headquartered NGO with corporate partnership and individual donation model.
• Plan International France: Humanitarian organization advancing children's rights and equality for girls, with a French national committee. Comparable child-focused advocacy, donations, and sponsorship model, but operates at global scale with broader thematic scope.

Direct peers

• La Chaîne de l'Espoir: French NGO providing medical care and education to children in disadvantaged countries. Directly comparable French-registered child welfare NGO with field operations, corporate sponsorship, and event-driven fundraising.

Others

• France Volontaires: French platform supporting international volunteer engagement and solidarity projects. Prométhée's 170+ volunteer model mapped to France Volontaires' volunteer infrastructure creates a comparable operational backbone.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/promethee-humanitaire

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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