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Togo

Compassion partnership began 2007

EST. 2007

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Bonjour! When you arrive in Togo, you’ll be stepping into the home of beautiful beaches and vibrant markets. In its neighbourhoods, you’ll see iconic mud tower-houses, called Takienta, built by the Batammariba people whose name translates to ‘those who are the real architects of the earth’.

Population

9 M

Capital city

Lomé

Local time

Current Weather

, 0°C

Distance to Australia

15,423 km
In Togo, survival is not guaranteed. One in every 25 babies die in their first year of life. Childhood is often marked by malnutrition which once again puts their life at risk. Young people struggle to see a different future as employment opportunities are scarce. Without food, health and hope, breaking the cycle of poverty feels impossible.

Poverty in Togo

27%
of people live in extreme poverty
1 in 25
babies do not reach their first birthday
22%
of children under 5 have stunted growth

Yet God's Church is on the move in Togo. Right from the very start of life, our local church partners are helping children see a brighter future with critical healthcare and nutritional support. Churches are equipping youth with skills that open doors to stable employment or businesses, empowering them to break the cycle of poverty.

Compassion in Togo

396
local church partners
88,218

children supported

1,791

babies and their mums supported

Impact in action

Hatem, Father

Change is happening across Togo. Hatem had low crop yields and had to sell what he did grow for low prices. The local church stepped in with a strategic vision to sell a crop with high demand that didn’t need much fertiliser: soya beans. Hatem was able to fix his family’s roof and buy a ginning machine to exponentially grow his income!

“I purchased this machine with part of the money I made from selling soya crops. Other farmers bring their raw corn or soya beans for ginning. It is a good investment that I make money from to support my family, and I purchased land from that too.”
Hatem, Father

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