Water wells
One well can serve a whole village for years. We drill in villages where women and children walk long distances to fetch water.
- Hand-pump wells
- Solar-powered boreholes
- Photos and video at handover
Working in Benin and Nigeria
Your gift arrives.Its impact remains.
A charity working in Benin and Nigeria: we drill wells, build mosques, sponsor orphans, feed families in need, support new Muslims and coordinate humanitarian work with our partners in the field.
- Photos and video for every project
- Field visits for donors
- A local team in the villages
﴿ وَمَا تُنفِقُوا مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَلِأَنفُسِكُمْ ﴾« And whatever good you spend, it is for yourselves. »
What we do
Our areas of work
Seven areas where we work on the ground. Choose the one closest to your heart and message us to arrange the details.
Building mosques
We build mosques in villages where people pray in the open or under straw shelters, giving them a place for prayer, Quran learning and community.
- Sized to each village's needs
- Renovating and equipping existing mosques
- Donor plaque and construction photos
Orphans & education
A monthly sponsorship covers an orphan's food, care and schooling, alongside support for village schools.
- Monthly orphan sponsorship
- School kits
- Support for Quran schools
Iftar & Udhiyah
During Ramadan we serve iftar meals and food baskets; at Eid al-Adha we sacrifice and share the meat with families in need.
- Iftar meals
- Ramadan food baskets
- Udhiyah and Zakat al-Fitr
Da'wah & new Muslims
We support new Muslims in the villages with lessons and follow-up, and distribute translated Qurans and books in their languages.
- Lessons and follow-up in villages
- Translated Qurans
- Sponsoring teachers
Food security
We distribute food baskets to the poorest families and support farmers and small projects so families can become self-reliant.
- Food baskets
- Seeds and tools for farmers
- Income-generating projects
Humanitarian coordination
We respond to emergencies such as floods and drought, and coordinate with local and international partners so aid reaches those who need it.
- Emergency relief
- Coordination with partners
- Field supervision
Our impact in numbers
- wells drilled
- 150
- beneficiaries reached
- 1630
- projects completed
- 400
- villages served
- 150
Benin · Nigeria
Transparency on the ground
Visit your project in the field
We make it easy for donors to visit their projects in Benin and Nigeria: see with your own eyes the well or mosque you funded, and meet the people of the village.
We plan the visit with you
We agree on the dates and the projects you want to see.
We take you to the village
Our local team welcomes you and travels with you to the project site.
You see the impact yourself
You meet the beneficiaries and see the project as it is.
Via WhatsApp
How to give
You give directly with the association's team, in three simple steps.
- 1
Choose a project
A well, a mosque, an orphan sponsorship or any of our areas of work.
- 2
Message us on WhatsApp
The button opens a ready-made message. We reply with the cost and the payment method that suits you.
- 3
Receive the report
Once the work is done, we send you photos and video from the field.
About us
A trusted bridge between donors and families in need
The Salam Association for Sustainable Development is an African charity working in Benin and Nigeria. Our team lives in the field, close to the people, so we know their real needs and deliver your help with integrity.
Our vision
Safe African communities with access to water, food and education, able to stand on their own.
Our mission
To be a trusted bridge between donors and those in need, through sustainable projects that last.
Our values
Integrity
Every gift goes where it was meant to go.
Transparency
Photos and reports from the field for every project.
Speed of delivery
We start work without delay and keep you updated at every stage.
Proximity
A local team living among the beneficiaries.
Sustainability
Projects that keep serving long after handover.
Where we work
Benin
Nigeria
Share in the reward.
To give, ask about a project, plan a visit or partner with us, send us a message and we will reply as soon as we can.
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