Patrice Lavagnon

Patrice is the Country Manager for GAiN Benin. He was born in small village called Dossouhoue. His father was a farmer and a famous Voodoo priest in his area. From 1976 to 1977 there was a tough famine and Patrice and his family were starving to death. His father sent him away to school in Atomey, about 40 km away. There, he received Jesus-Christ as his personal Savior. After four years schooling, he came back to his home town. He started university in 1991 where he studied Mathematics, law, Linguistics and Literature. Patrice then worked for a security company up to 2000. He then became an English teacher until 2004. From 2005 up to now, Patrice has worked for Global Aid Network. With GAiN God has given him the opportunity to bring clean water to people in his country and this has allowed him to bring many people to the light of Christ.

He is married to Mireille Sylvie DOSSOU-YOVO and they have two girls and two boys.