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Building futures where every child of limited means in Ghana has the opportunity to attend school and receive a quality education to transcend economic barriers.

Ghanas Reality

$65/mo

Average salary for
unskilled workers

$300/yr

Average tuition per child

$10

School
Uniforms

$2/day

Transportation
to school

Ghanas Reality

$65/mo

Average salary for
unskilled workers

$300/yr

Average tuition per child

$10

School
Uniforms

$2/day

Transportation
to school

Building futures where every child of limited means in Ghana has the opportunity to attend school and receive a quality education to transcend economic barriers.

The Yenko Foundation was the brainchild of Maxwell O, who, during his many visits to his family home in Ghana, noticed that some children were not enrolled in school and lacked access to quality education. It was a topic he once discussed with his close-knit group of friends from middle school. When those friends later had the opportunity to visit Ghana, they witnessed the issue firsthand and felt compelled to take action.

 

Determined to make a difference, Alexander and Maxwell came together and decided to use a portion of their weekly allowance to sponsor a child’s education. They reflected on how their own friendships had been formed through school and realized how much a child could miss out on—not just academically, but socially—simply because of their economic circumstances. Upon returning home, Alexander and Maxwell formalized their efforts with a family friend based in Ghana, founding the Yenko Foundation to help children in need of an assist, to gain access to education and the opportunities that come with it.

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Yenko Food

School Meals

Although Ghana is considered one of the most stable countries in West Africa, as in many countries, child hunger is a lingering issue.

Yenko Student

School Uniforms

Some families struggle to afford school uniforms, living on less than $2 per day.

Yenkotranspo

Transportation

Poor roads and high transport costs make it hard for rural children to attend school.

How we Help

Every $1,000 raised will give a Ghanaian child an assist with the items required for school tuition, uniforms, safe transportation, and daily meals. With our financial support, we will help to give access to education and a brighter future.

About Ghana

Ghana, located in West Africa along the Gulf of Guinea, is a vibrant nation known for its rich cultural heritage and diverse ethnic groups. The country gained independence from British colonial rule in 1957, becoming the first sub-Saharan African nation to do so under the leadership of Kwame Nkrumah. With a stable democracy, growing economy based on gold, cocoa, and oil production, and natural attractions like Lake Volta and Kakum National Park, Ghana continues to be a beacon of progress in the region.

Meet The Team
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Alex

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Max

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Myles

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Thank you WEBDOGS and APOSTLE for all your support and for getting our website powered-up and running.

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We don’t accept that statistic.
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Prepping for big dreams.
These little bags are heading toward students with bright futures.
Thank you to every supporter for making this movement possible!
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We’re getting closer to sponsoring our first students — and that moment’s going to be everything.
We started this with just an idea… and now it’s real.
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This is what your support can do.
 🎒 Uniforms
 🚌 Transportation
 🍛 Lunch
 📚 School supplies
 Yenko! Let’s go. 🙌
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W.E.B. Du Bois chose Ghana as his final home because it stood for freedom, strength, and future.
We believe that too.
Education can launch a Ghanaian child into the world — to lead, to inspire, to make history.
Let’s sponsor the next global change-maker.
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Yenko Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.