Project

Carefree Ramadan

Daily distribution of full nutritious meals to low-income Muslim students on university campuses during Ramadan.

Presentation

The month of Ramadan is a time of high spirituality, but it is often accompanied by financial stress for low-income university students in Benin. Carefree Ramadan provides daily complete, balanced, and nutritious meals to Muslim students living on university campuses, enabling them to break their fast with dignity without financial or logistical burdens.

Vision

Become the leading sustainable food support initiative for fasting students across Beninese universities, fostering academic success and spiritual brotherhood.

Mission

Ensure vulnerable students have consistent access to quality nutrition during Ramadan, preserving their health and focus during intense exam periods.

Objectives

  • Ensure daily free distribution of complete and nutritious meals to university students.
  • Safeguard physical and mental health of fasting students to maximize academic performance.
  • Sustain the initiative as the flagship program for campus food solidarity.

Zones de distribution

Les campus universitaires concernes

  • Université d'Abomey-Calavi (UAC)

    Abomey-Calavi

    150 repas/jour

    Campus principal, point de distribution au resto U

  • Université de Parakou (UP)

    Parakou

    80 repas/jour

    Partenariat avec la mosquée centrale

  • Institut National Supérieur (INSAM)

    Cotonou

    60 repas/jour

    Cible : étudiants en master

Calendrier de l'operation

Les dates cles de l'operation Ramadan

  1. Appel à bénévolat et inscriptions

    January 15, 2026 · Milestone

  2. Réunion de lancement avec les partenaires logistiques

    February 1, 2026 · Event

  3. Début de la distribution quotidienne

    February 28, 2026 · Event

  4. Pic de distribution (10 derniers jours)

    March 15, 2026 · Event

  5. Fin de la distribution (Aïd el-Fitr)

    March 30, 2026 · Milestone

  6. Bilan et remerciements des bénévoles

    April 15, 2026 · Announcement

Moyens deployes

Ce que l'operation mobilise chaque annee

  • 8 500+

    repas

    Repas complets servis

  • 320+

    étudiants

    Étudiants jeûneurs touchés

  • 45

    bénévoles

    Bénévoles mobilisés

  • 3

    sites

    Campus partenaires

Comment participer

Etudiants, donateurs, benevoles : chacun peut agir

  1. Étudiant jeûneur

    Inscrivez-vous via le formulaire d'adhésion pour accéder à la distribution sur votre campus.

  2. Devenir bénévole

    Appel à bénévolat ouvert dès janvier chaque année. Missions : logistique cuisine, distribution, coordination campus.

  3. Faire un don

    Chaque don finance un repas complet pour un étudiant. Don sécurisé via MTN MoMo, Moov Money ou carte bancaire.

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Reponses aux questions des beneficiaires et benevoles

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Edition archive

2026 Edition — Launch

2026 edition. Impact figures and media gallery will be updated by the project team.

Impact

800+

Meals distributed

Calendar & Milestones

Jan 2026 → Dec 2026

· In Progress

En cours

Activities Programme
  1. Distribution quotidienne de repas - semaine 1
    Distribution
    Campus universitaire
  2. Soiree culturelle de rupture du jeune
    Ceremonie
    Grande mosquee de Cotonou
  3. Atelier nutrition et sante pendant le jeune
    Atelier / Workshop
    Universite d'Abomey-Calavi
Calendar & Milestones
  1. Date limite d'inscription des beneficiaires
    Date limite / Deadline
  2. Debut de la distribution
    Jalon / Milestone
  3. Bilan final de la campagne
    Jalon / Milestone
Edition Impact
15 000+ repasRepas distribues
400+ etudiantsEtudiants beneficiaires
5 campusUniversites partenaires

Partners

Organizations and institutions supporting this project.

Red Cross Benin

Partenaire principal

Humanitarian organization, partner of solidarity and social action programs.

ifrc.org

Solidarity Youth Association

Partenaire technique

Youth association, partner of volunteering and civic engagement programs.

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