Students-to-Sponsor
School supplies, tuition support and essential materials, so a family's financial limits never stop an adolescent from going to school and staying there.
501(c)(3) · EST. 2019 · HUTTO, TX · LYON · ONTARIO · BENIN
From one story to many solutions
We build computer labs, train students in digital literacy, and provide school supplies to remove financial barriers to education for adolescents in Benin, West Africa.
The model that started it all
The proof came before the organization
In November 2012, Cercle Social opened a computer lab at CEG Tori Agouako in Benin. Over three academic years the results were measured — and that proven model is what One-to-Many was founded on in 2019.
778Students trained
1,288Hours of training
65%Improved grades
1Computer lab built
These figures come from the Cercle Social program at CEG Tori Agouako (2012–2015), co-founded and led by our founder. They describe the model One-to-Many was built on, not One-to-Many's own activity since 2019.
Why we exist
Quality public education is a right, not a choice
One-to-Many uses technology and data as educational tools to improve the quality of education in schools in developing countries.
We target underfunded public schools with low enrollment and completion rates, focusing on girls, orphans, and vulnerable youth.
Our founder
Hermann DeSouza
Hermann is originally from Benin, West Africa. He speaks English, French and Fon, plus four regional dialects. He spent fifteen years at a major global technology company mastering process improvement, quality control management, operational scalability, and product delivery.
He helped launch Cercle Social in 2010 and led all of its programs and projects from 2012 to 2018 — including the computer lab at CEG Tori Agouako. That work led him to found One-to-Many in 2019.
“It is education, the use of data, and new technology in schools that will transform developing countries.”
Vision & mission
A world where every young person can learn, grow, and succeed
Our mission: to improve education for young people in developing countries by helping schools use technology and data in simple, practical ways that support better teaching and learning.
What we stand forQuality & Fairness
Making sure every young person has a fair chance to get a good education.
Better Ideas & Inclusion
Using what works, learning from evidence, and making sure no one is left out.
Trust & Responsibility
Doing the right thing for the young people, schools, communities, and partners we serve.
Working Together
Connecting schools, people, and resources so we can achieve more together.
Determination
Staying committed to the mission, even when the work is difficult.
Our programs
Three programs, four questions
Four questions guide everything we do. Three programs answer them on the ground.
Schooling
Is every adolescent getting a chance to be educated?
Teaching
Are students in the hands of great teachers?
Learning
Is what they learn relevant to daily life?
Connecting
Is there engagement from local communities?
Data-to-Drive
Computer labs, digital literacy, and helping school teams use their own data to improve outcomes — beyond exam scores alone.
Community Engagement
Bringing parents, teachers and local leaders together to build an ecosystem where education is valued and sustained by the whole community.
Global presence
Registered in four countries
United States
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
EIN: 84-3362301
Hutto, Texas
Est. 2019
France
Association Loi 1901
RNA: W691103545
Lyon, Rhône
Est. 2021
Canada
Federal Corporation
No. 1223615-0
Embrun, Ontario
Est. 2025
Benin
NGO registration
Pending approval
Field operations active
Our team
The team behind the mission
Our team spans four countries, united by one belief: every child deserves access to quality education.
Céline AKOUÉHOU
Ronald ALIA
Maëlle BAH
Paulin GODONOU
Get involved
You can make a difference
Sponsor a Student
For the cost of a meal, $25 a month covers a student's tuition and supplies for an entire academic year.
Sponsor a StudentJoin the Team
Social media, admin, grants, digital, translation. Volunteers in Benin, France, Canada and the United States. No need to be an expert.
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Follow us, share our story, and help raise awareness about the education access crisis.
Follow usEducation changes more than one life
When a young person has the chance to learn, they can change their own future, strengthen their family, lift their community, and grow into the leaders of tomorrow.
Donate nowOne-to-Many is a 501(c)(3) organization — EIN 84-3362301. Donations from the United States are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Contact
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🇺🇸 United States143 Exchange Blvd, Ste 300 #2155
Hutto, TX 78634
Hutto, TX 78634
🇫🇷 France21 rue de la Métallurgie
69003 Lyon
69003 Lyon
🇨🇦 Canada549 Marseille Street
Embrun, ON K0A 1W0
Embrun, ON K0A 1W0
🇧🇯 BeninRNIE1, Porto-Novo
Route d'Akonaboè
Route d'Akonaboè
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