Yennenga Progress

Founded in 2001, Yennenga Progress is a non-governmental organisation based in Stockholm, Sweden working on international development, education, health +3 more.

Yennenga Progress is a non-profit organisation working for sustainable development. It runs initiatives in education, health and infrastructure, including entrepreneurship, with a focus on community-led solutions. Its work started in 2001 with a preschool in the village of Nakamtenga in Burkina Faso, and the organisation is run from Sweden with a sister organisation in Burkina Faso. Its stated aim is to eradicate poverty by building self-sustaining welfare communities at micro scale that can be scaled through local authorities. It coordinates private individuals, companies and organisations internationally who contribute money, products or expertise, and uses the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a framework. Fundraising events such as the Warrior Princess Gala and Guldram Salonger support its work. The organisation holds a 90-account from Svensk Insamlingskontroll, meaning at least 75% of income goes to direct activities.