The waters of Bellefontaine have resurfaced in Africa, north of Bénin, under the name of Notre Dame de Kokoubou. The monastery is situated 25 kms from Parakou on the Parakou-Djougou road axis.  The name of the foundation came by itself: Kokoubou is a Bariba term, which means the action of flowing.  And, one could translate, It still flows. The small watering place (marigot), the Kokoubou, where water flows abundantly during the rainy season, was partly the reason for the location of the foundation.  When it was discovered, in the middle of the dry season, it hosted an abundant vegetation and water supply, whereas the surrounding areas were burnt and dry.

    The first three monks arrived October 13, 1972 and some Beniners came to join them; there are four solemnly professed monks and five in formation.