Niamey

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In 1996, the SOS Primary School in Niamey started to operate. It comprises twelve classes and is attended by 360 students at the moment. In order to enable them to attend afternoon classes, a school canteen was built. In addition, small workshops and an agricultural project (rabbit hutch) were set up. The SOS Children's Village Niamey is located in the "Dar-es-salam" district, approximately 4 km from downtown Niamey. Niamey International Airport is about 20 km away. The SOS Children's Village consists of 10 family houses, which accommodate 90 children altogether, a Village Director's House, apartments for the aunts and a SOS Kindergarten which accommodates 125 children approximately. There is also a small gymnasium in which children and youngsters can practice several kinds of sports (table tennis, gymnastics, etc.). Furthermore, a soccer ground - which was completely renovated in 1997 thanks to the financial support of FIFA - and a small food store were also erected.