In November 2018, Dr. Gbeton Somasse, an active member of AOEE, participated in the Philadelphia Marathon as a fundraising event, generating a total of $1000. This fund was generously donated to « Le Cerveau, » a bilingual training center situated in the municipality of Glazoue, Republic of Benin. Mr. Théodore VIGNO, Director of « Le Cerveau, » expressed that the $1000 donation from AOEE substantially addressed several urgent needs of the center:

• Covering training costs for orphaned students for the academic year 2019 – 2020.
• Procuring books and necessary training materials for students.
• Creating custom promotional T-shirts featuring the « Le Cerveau » logo.
• Establishing an online presence by acquiring a domain name and developing the official website: https://lecerveaubenin.com.

This donation epitomizes AOEE’s unwavering commitment to supporting organizations involved in education and development, particularly in remote villages across Benin. The contribution made by AOEE demonstrates its dedication to improving access to education and fostering development within underserved areas.