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Founded in 2015French non-profit (1901 law)
66% tax-deductibleFrench income tax
We built this school. Help us bring it back to life.
In Begbé, north of Tsévié, Midezon-Togo built a three-classroom school: it all began in summer 2017, when six Togolese volunteers and three international volunteers laid its foundations. Today it needs renovating. And this work camp goes beyond the walls: holiday classes for the children, social and cultural activities, and donations — school supplies and more — shared with the villagers.
✓ Accommodation, meals, supervision and airport pick-up included · no skills required
3 classrooms
to renovate, in the school we built
4 strands
building work, holiday classes, activities, sharing donations
€240
participation for 3 weeks, + €50 registration
2017
first work camp in Begbé: the school’s foundations
Why this work camp exists
Because a school is built once, but needs care forever
We built this school with the village. Classrooms in good condition and sturdy furniture are what make children want to come back every morning — and what make families proud of their school.
Hand in hand with Begbé
Village craftsmen and residents, Togolese volunteers, volunteers from abroad: the work is supervised by local craftsmen, and the activities are prepared with Midezon’s Togolese team.
A work camp, and much more
Renovating the three classrooms in the morning; holiday classes and activities with the children in the afternoon; and, during the stay, sharing donations with the villagers.
Four ways to make a difference in Begbé
For three weeks, everyone finds their place: hands in the mortar, at the blackboard with the children, or at the heart of the celebrations.
Renovate the three classrooms
Painting, masonry, furniture: the work is led by the village craftsmen. No skills are required — they teach you the techniques.
Teach holiday classes
During the school holidays, children consolidate what they have learned before the new school year. You support the Togolese team: reading, maths, educational games.
Bring the village to life
Games, songs, dances, storytelling, sport: social and cultural activities with the children and families that turn every afternoon into a celebration.
Share the donations
School supplies and other donations, gathered thanks to you, are handed over to the people of Begbé. Back in 2017, the work camp already ended with a big celebration and a distribution of clothes.
What these three weeks will reveal to you
- The joy of renovating a school Midezon built with its own hands — and of seeing the children get back classrooms they can be proud of.
- The skills you will learn from the village craftsmen: mortar, rendering, painting… even if you have never held a trowel.
- What you learn yourself by helping a child get ready for the new school year during the holiday classes.
- How it feels when a whole village comes to greet “a tired but happy team”: that was Begbé, in August 2017.
- Pâte shared at lunchtime, Togo’s national dish, and your first words of Ewe learned between two brushstrokes.
- How three weeks in Begbé become a real line on your CV — construction, teaching, youth work, project management. A mission attestation is issued on request.
A week in Begbé
Mornings on site, afternoons with the children, evenings with the village.
Monday
Welcome and discovery
Visit of Begbé and the school, presentation of the work and activities.
Tuesday
Site work and holiday classes
Work in the morning (painting, masonry, furniture), holiday classes in the afternoon.
Wednesday
Site work and activities
Work in the morning; games, songs and sport with the children in the afternoon.
Thursday
Site work and storytelling
Work in the morning, Ewe lesson in the afternoon, an evening of Togolese tales and music.
Friday
Site work and market
Work in the morning, local market and community cooking.
Saturday
Discovery trip
Waterfall, village, heritage.
Sunday
Rest and exchange
Free time, cultural exchange, preparing the next week.
Typical programme, adjusted with the Togolese team, the school and the craftsmen to the progress of the work and the weather. Donations are shared with the villagers during the stay.
Ideal if…
- You like manual work: no skills are required, local craftsmen supervise the work.
- You enjoy teaching or running activities: holiday classes and activities are prepared with the Togolese team.
- You study or work in construction, teaching, youth work… or simply want to be useful.
- You have three weeks.
- You are 18 or over: minors can take part with a parent or guardian.
- You are in good physical shape: heat, dust and carrying loads are part of site life.
Your participation and what it covers
Three weeks in Begbé: €240 participation, plus a one-off €50 registration fee. Flights, visa, vaccinations and insurance are at your own expense.
| Length | Mission or internship | Work camp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week | 125 € | 130 € |
| 2 weeks | 200 € | 210 € |
| 3 weeks | 275 € | 290 € |
| 4 weeks | 350 € | 370 € |
| 8 weeks | 650 € | — |
| 12 weeks | 950 € | — |
€50 registration included · €75/week (mission, internship) · €80/week (work camp)
What your participation covers
- Preparation of your mission, and an accommodation certificate for your visa application
- Pick-up at Lomé airport and transfer to your accommodation, on arrival and departure
- Accommodation in the Midezon House (shared rooms)
- Three meals a day at the mission site, and bottled water
- Support from a mission coordinator and the local team
- Lomé discovery day, welcome and farewell parties
- Someone to take you to hospital if you fall ill
- Mission attestation, issued on request
Not included
- Flights, visa and passport
- Vaccinations and malaria prevention
- Travel and repatriation insurance
- Any medical or hospital costs
- Daily trips (motorbike taxi) and personal transport
- SIM card and data plan
- Excursions and outings (including the volunteer guide’s costs)
- Meals away from the mission site, personal spending and souvenirs
Begbé, summer 2017: the foundations of our school
July 2017: after a year spent raising the funds, six Togolese volunteers and three international volunteers come to Begbé to build a new building for the public primary school. Four weeks of work — posts, formwork, rebar, concrete — and, despite the rain and some missing technicians, the foundation is finished on schedule. The work camp ends with a big celebration with the village children and a distribution of clothes: building and sharing already went hand in hand.
The villagers came in numbers to greet a tired but happy team. Akpé kaka — thank you so much!
Joining the work camp in 4 steps
- 1
Register
Five minutes is enough: the “Primary school renovation — Begbé” project is already selected.
- 2
Talk with the team
A video call to get to know each other, choose your dates and ask all your questions.
- 3
Pack your bag
Closed shoes, gloves, work clothes, water bottle: the full list is in our departure guide.
- 4
Live the work camp
Pick-up at Lomé airport, visit of Begbé and the school… and your first brushstrokes.
Next departures
Dates for the next work camps appear here as soon as they are published. Pre-register: the team contacts you once they are set.
Can’t travel? Make the work camp possible
The renovation materials and the donations shared with the people of Begbé — school supplies and more — are funded by your gifts and by our partners. Every donation, however small, brings closer the day the children get their renovated classrooms back.
FAQ: school renovation work camp in Togo
Do I need DIY skills or construction experience?
No. No particular skills are required: your motivation is enough. The work is supervised by local craftsmen, who teach you on site.
Do I need to be a teacher for the holiday classes?
No. Holiday classes are prepared with Midezon’s Togolese team: you support them according to your interests and skills.
How much does it cost to volunteer building schools in Togo?
Participation is €240 for three weeks (accommodation, meals, supervision, airport pick-up), plus a one-off €50 registration fee. Flights, visa, vaccinations and insurance are at your own expense.
Can I volunteer abroad for free?
A stay always has costs on site: accommodation, three meals a day, supervision, airport pick-up. At Midezon, your participation covers them, and everything is detailed on this page.
How can I help without travelling?
With a donation, which funds the materials and the supplies shared with the people of Begbé. Have school supplies to give? Write to us: the team will tell you what the school needs.
Can I come with family or friends?
Yes: the work camp is open from 18, and minors can take part with a parent or guardian. Come as a group: just mention it when you register.
Is the work physically demanding?
Reasonably: heat, dust, carrying loads. What matters is your motivation and fitness; everyone contributes according to their strength, and the holiday classes and activities leave room for everyone too.
When do the work camps take place?
Exact dates appear under “Next departures” as soon as they are published. Pre-register and the team will contact you once they are set.
Join the “tired but happy” team of the next Begbé work camp.
Registering is a first contact: the team gets back to you to prepare the work camp together. Can’t travel? Your donation makes it possible.