Yenso Solar is a social venture created by BYU students, committed to providing affordable solar lighting to rural and urban slum areas in Ghana.
An estimated 600 million individuals in sub-Saharan Africa light their homes using kerosene lamps. These lamps are dim, cost a minimum of $35 per year to keep fueled, create dangerous indoor air quality, and cause fires that can injure families. The problem is particularly acute in rural Africa, where kerosene rates can be 35 percent higher than in urban areas. Alternatives, such as batteries and
04/11/2018
Ballard Story Competition From Frying Chicken Patties to Meeting Village Chiefs In 2015, I returned from an LDS Mission in Kobe, Japan and struggled to find meaning in my day-to-day classes and job at Chik-Fil-A. While...
07/06/2017
Rainy days in Ghana call for an update for our Yenso fans. Check out what we've been up to this past week!
http://yensosolarafrica.blogspot.com/2017/07/abuboi-sellers-offroad-adventures.html
06/29/2017
The Yenso team is back in Africa! Here is an update on...the past year. Check it out!
http://yensosolarafrica.blogspot.com/2017/06/the-brighter-future.html
02/16/2017
Applications are still open till February 20th! If you are looking for an unmatchable international experience- check out the opportunities!
Yenso Solar | Get Involved Energize. Rural Ghanaians. Out of Poverty.
02/08/2017
Friends of Yenso,
Our summer intern application is out! It is very simple and should only take a few minutes to fill out. If you are looking for a hands-on, meaningful internship this summer, apply here!
Any questions can be answered via email at [email protected]
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_rzXlvrV4fB6q8CLVTwgBm36moBkxQ_f4s2p1SkowHBuZfA/viewform
Yenso Solar Application Intern with an international business that does social good.
02/02/2017
Friends! Have you ever wanted to work abroad? Would you like to make a difference? Gain valuable experience? Yenso Solar is seeking interns!
09/08/2016
Great things are coming for Yenso Solar in Ghana! Stay tuned for big news ☀️ Sun King
07/06/2016
A follow-up to our adventures in Ghana: The journey in-country may be over, but the impact is still growing.
Read about the impact that Yenso is making today!
http://www.yensosolar.com/2016/07/goodbye-ghana-and-yenso-summary.html
06/02/2016
Can't you tell we love it here, and love what we get to do? (P.S. Don't forget to follow our page on Instagram!)
. Sun King.
06/02/2016
Miss our latest blog post?? Here it is! Trust us, you'll want to know the answer to this question. More photos coming soon!
05/19/2016
Hired some more sellers today! We are all happy and excited as ever to bring more lights to people's homes!
05/18/2016
In addition to Solar Lighting, we're bringing the joy of selfies!
Cole T Rosenberg Harrison Riehle