In 1980, she created an all-female theatrical group (Qui dit Mieux) for women who, because they were married, were denied the chance to perform on stage with male actors who were not part of their family.
[1] After her group had recycled two million used plastic bags in 2002, United Nations Secretary-General Mr. Kofi Annan awarded Grace (along with the winners from other continents) the Prize for the Eradication of Poverty and Protection of the Environment.
[1] Three years later, in 2005, she was one of only two people from Benin (along with Grace Antonia D’Almeida) who were nominated as a group of 1,000 women from around the world for the Nobel Peace Prize.
When demand for their products increased, either through sales or sold directly to the Ministry of the Environment, the association has hired more local women, up to 25 for bag collection, 40 for cleaning and 50 for weaving.
"[2] Grace's work was the subject of a short 2006 film from Benin in French, Un trésor dans la poubelle - Alter métier (Another profession - a treasure in the trash).