Two years after the 2004 NGOs network conference held in Cotonou organized by the Better Africa Foundation, the organization recorded the second indication of success of the conference on the receipt of a collaboration letter proposed by the Canada-Africa Community Health Alliance in October 2006.
The proposed collaboration by the CACHA was to enable and enhance a project of free medical treatment for the people in and around the village of Aklampa- Glazoue in the Republic of Benin between Wednesday 15th & Saturday 18th November 2006. (Photos)
The president and founder of the BAF Dr. Emmanuel Olufemi Akognon in his reply to the CACHA proposal demonstrated a high degree of commitment, sincerity, and respect for the principle of networking. The proposal was accepted unconditionally and the BAF supported the project with the provision of the mission house, and the 50 bed hospital of the organization in Aklampa.
Several planning meeting which involved 2 staff of the BAF were held in Cotonou and Aklampa before the project implementation.
The 4-day project of free medical treatment for all kicked off on Wednesday 15th November 2006 with the accreditation of over 600 patients. Mr. Jean-Francoi Thibert of the CACH claimed they treated 1800 people in their last visit, and their target for this visit is to treat 800 patients daily.
The crew of CACHA included 17 medical specialists (volunteers) from Canada, 5 volunteer medical specialists from Gabon and Cameroon, and 3 representatives from the republic of Benin.
Cases treated by the mission included;

The network project did not only bring free medical treatment but also served as a factor  of unity among the 3 communities in Aklampa; for the first time in the history of the village the 3 communities spoke in one voice in the selection of the MAFA/ BAF hospital as the central point of treatment in the village, another factor  of unity was evident in the cleaning of the hospital which involved representatives from the 3 communities, they cleared the thick grasses around the hospital premises and also made general cleaning of the interior of the hospital. The 3 communities also have representatives in the committee that took charge of security, feeding, helping hands and other facilities both at the mission house and the hospital.
The project provided commercial activities and opportunities as women were seen selling food and other needs on one side at the main entrance of the hospital.
In the words of the program coordinator of CACHA in Benin Mr. Sebastin AHONOUKOUN, the organization will surly sit with the BAF and discuss other avenues and possibilities for the betterment of the people of Aklampa and Benin generally.