The management of SPES Lomé is doing well with its two centers: the one for Adolescents, which has twenty-three (23) young people, and the one for the little ones, which has twenty-five (25) children. October has been a month that brought many changes in the life of the centers as well as in that of the children, including: The assumption of duties by the new director, and the Head of the Adolescents.
Two separate meetings were held to officially introduce the new director and the new head of the teenage center to the staff and children, who took office at SPES Lomé on October 1, 2025.
The new team is organizing itself with close and distant support from the former team.
Schooling
On the side of the boarders at the Lycée, after this new school start, everything is going well in their various schools and at all levels. External tutors have started review sessions in primary school to better support the students in their studies. After a month and a half of intensive classes, a first 10-day break (from Friday, October 24 to Sunday, November 2, 2025) is granted to students nationwide.
The start of the university term, for its part, began this Monday, October 20, 2025, and registrations in the various departments are ongoing. One of the five (5) new high school graduates, joining the ten (10) returning students, who aspires to become a priest, has received approval from the President of SPES International, and the President of SPES TOGO, for his enrollment at the Carmelite priest training center in Ouidah, BENIN. After completing the necessary formalities, his departure from Togo is scheduled for November 1, 2025, for seven years of priestly studies.
A student in Business Communication defended his thesis for the attainment of his BTS (Higher Technician’s Certificate) at the University of Lomé on October 15, 2025. After the jury’s deliberation, he was awarded a distinction. This milestone paves the way for his professional integration.
Learning
The young apprentices, for their part, are continuing their training very well in their various training workshops.
Health
During this month of October, most of our sick children suffered from cough and malaria. When consulted, they were treated and recovered.
On the other hand, support interviews for children and young people continue with the SPES TOGO Psychologist in terms of guidance and school and career counseling.
Other information
The month of October was also marked by visits from members of SPES France.
On October 25, 2025, a delegation visited. During their stay in Lomé, they paid a courtesy visit to the President of SPES in her office and spent quality time with the children and youth at the NAPOLEON Hotel.
On Friday, October 31, another delegation made two visits to the Center and they met the children and some of the young people.
Chess championship in Togo
Ten of our children, including eight girls and two boys, proudly represented SPES at the individual classic championship called OPEN & FEMININ Chess season 2025, which was held in Kpalimé from October 24 to 31, 2025, under the guidance of the SPES ‘coach. Among our four girls who were among the top five in the girls’ category, one was crowned champion of Togo for this new season, and the other three placed third, fourth, and fifth, respectively. They will represent Togo at the upcoming international Olympiads.
Weather
The second rainy season continues but with less rain in the south of Togo, particularly in Lomé.
Done at Lomé, on 10/11/2025
