The founders of RefugeRoot have given their own house in Akassato, Benin, to become a Safe Shelter for children. The administrative procedures are complete. Now, funding is the final step toward welcoming 20 children before December 2026.Read More
Every Business Begins With a Conversation Right now, RefugeRoot is meeting with groups of courageous women across the commune of Kpomassè. We are listening to their experiences, learning about the challenges they face and discussing what they need to begin or strengthen their farming activities. These meetings are about more than seeds, tools or money....Read More
From First Notes to Shared Music When Keys of Hope began in April, many of the children were discovering musical instruments for the first time. Across 15 days of lessons, they explored piano, guitar, violin, flute and other instruments with the support of patient teachers. By July 17, something beautiful had begun to emerge. The...Read More
Satya’s journey from adoption and attachment struggles to an identity rooted in faith Long before Satya became Co-Founder of RefugeRoot, she was a five-year-old girl leaving India to be adopted by a loving family in Sweden. Her new family gave her a safe home, an education and genuine affection. They wanted her, welcomed her and...Read More
A child wakes up with a fever. By afternoon, the fever has not gone down. A caregiver takes the child to a clinic, hoping for help. Then comes the question no vulnerable child should have to face: Who will pay? During our visits to children’s homes in Togo and Benin, caregivers raised a painful concern....Read More
Maison Béthanie NGO cares for 92 vulnerable children but has no reliable backup electricity. For RefugeRoot co-founder Constant Sossoulo, who lived without electricity for nearly 20 years, this urgent need is deeply personal.Read More
On April 11 at 3:00 PM GMT in Lomé, RefugeRoot held the first audition session for the Keys of Hope pilot project, led by Klaus and René. A total of 22 children were auditioned as part of this new music education initiative launched in partnership with NGO Maison Bethanie.Read More
In a small town in southern Sweden, Ingrid Wallin chose compassion over comfort—spending her inheritance to give a child a home. Her story inspires RefugeRoot’s “Safe Shelter” project today.Read More
Loaves and Fish for Children Some problems feel impossible because they return every week: food prices rise, income is unstable, and vulnerable children feel the impact first. At RefugeRoot, we’ve learned that the most powerful help is the kind that keeps working—quietly, consistently, and sustainably. That’s why Loaves and Fish for Children exists: a practical...Read More
Diagnosed with sickle cell disease at birth, Kris S. missed many school days—but never stopped playing. His resilience inspired RefugeRoot’s “Keys of Hope” for children in Togo.Read More
