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Mothers of Courage

Mothers of Courage equips widows in Kpomassè with training and a $100 start-up boost to launch small businesses and raise orphans.
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Why "Mothers of courage" ?

This project was born from a simple conviction: compassion must become action. Sacrificial love looks like in real povert, and opened our eyes to widows in Kpomassè who need practical support to protect their children’s future.

Our team in Benin repeatedly encountered widows raising children alone without stable income, often forced to choose between food, school fees, and basic care. Agossou Kanassohou’s life—marked by sacrifice, resilience, and compassion—made the need personal and clear, inspiring RefugeRoot to launch Mothers of Courage.

1 year pilot empowerment program | 100 widows | Seed capital: CAD 100 each

100

Widows Targeted

10

Volunteers Needed

$15K

Investment Required

Mothers of Courage is RefugeRoot’s empowerment project in Kpomassè (Benin) designed to help widows rebuild stable income with dignity. We are targeting 100 widows who will first complete a practical entrepreneurship training (budgeting, simple bookkeeping, pricing, customer service, and choosing a small activity that fits their local market). After the training and a simple business plan, each participant receives $100 in start-up capital to launch a micro-business (ex.: small trading, food sales, basic services, or other locally viable activities).

  • 100 micro-businesses launched by trained widows
  • Improved household stability: better ability to cover food, school fees, and basic health needs
  • Skills gained: budgeting, saving habits, simple records, and responsible reinvestment
  • Greater dignity and confidence for widows through income independence
  • Stronger child protection: reduced vulnerability by supporting caregivers with reliable resources


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RefugeRoot is a Canadian non-profit (Corporation No. 1734109-1), incorporated under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act.

FAQ

What is RefugeRoot ?

RefugeRoot is a mission-driven organization that turns compassion into practical, lasting solutions—protecting vulnerable children and strengthening communities through safe care, education (including music programs), food security, and sustainable livelihood projects led with trusted local partners.

How do you make sure my gifts to RefugeRoot are spent wisely?

We use clear budgets, receipts, and on-the-ground oversight to track every expense. We document results and share updates so you can see the impact. 90% of donations go directly to programs, and 10% supports essential coordination, compliance, and reporting.

How do you know which widows need help?

We identify widows in need through trusted local partners and careful screening. We work with children’s homes, community leaders, and frontline caregivers who know the most vulnerable situations, then verify needs through basic assessments and, when possible, home or site visits. We prioritize cases where safety, health, nutrition, or access to education is at risk, and we re-check needs regularly to make sure support goes to the right children.

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Not yet. We’re currently completing the administrative process with the CRA(Canadian Revenue Agency) to obtain registered charity status. Until that approval is granted, we cannot issue official donation receipts, so donations are not tax-deductible in Canada at this time.

Once approved, we’ll clearly announce it on the website and provide official CRA donation receipts for eligible gifts.

Where does my money actually go?

Your donation funds RefugeRoot’s on-the-ground programs—child protection and basic care, education (including music training), food security, and livelihood projects—delivered with trusted local partners. 90% goes directly to program costs, and 10% supports essential coordination, compliance, monitoring, and transparent reporting.

How do you choose locations to start a project ?

We choose locations where the need is highest and where trusted local partners can deliver support safely and effectively. We assess feasibility (access, permissions, capacity), set clear goals and budgets, and prioritize projects that can be sustained and tracked over time.

What percentage of my donation goes towards programs?

90% of your donation goes directly to RefugeRoot’s project to the final beneficiaries.

What’s your goal?

Our goal is to protect vulnerable children and widows to break the cycle of poverty by turning compassion into practical, lasting solutions : safe care, education, food security, and sustainable livelihoods led with trusted local partners.

Updates

July 2026 — First impact update

Publish early results: attendance, sessions delivered, progress highlights, and lessons learned to improve the program.

March 2026 — Planned pilot rollout milestone

Launch the pilot learning cycle with partner children’s homes in Benin (Sègbohouè), focusing on targeted widows from the children’s relatives.

February 17, 2026 — Mothers of Courage pilot plan published

Mothers of Courage pilot plan published
We released the one-page project brief for a 12-month pilot class serving 100 widows, with a detailed budget of $15,000 CAD and clear outcomes.

Donation QR code now available
The Mothers of Courage one-page brief now includes a QR code that takes supporters directly to the donation page for this cause.

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