Togo

Year opened: 2008

In 2007, Togo held its first election that was deemed fair after decades of political abuse from former presidents. Previous leaders’ humanitarian rights abuses and political corruption made life difficult for most of the Togolese people. Only recently has Togo been accepted back into the international community.

Mission Society missionaries in Togo train pastors and their spouses, evangelists, and lay preachers. They also organize and lead seminars for men, women, youth, and children. These missionaries work closely with mentally challenged, mentally emotional and handicapped children, and with people affected by HIV/AIDS and their families.