Brigitte Yengo
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Sister Brigitte Yengo is a Roman Catholic Congolese nun, and the head of Sister Yengo's Children, Inc., a charitable organization founded to assist the population of sub-Saharan Africa.
formed to help those in need in sub-saharan Africa, particularly in the Republic of the Congo. Under the leadership of Sister Brigitte Yengo, the organization raises funds to sustain the operation of her orphanage in Brazzaville, develop programs of self-sufficiency
and procure equipment for victims of polio, blindness and other handicaps.
- Special Olympics will be held in China
2008
Lifeline
- 1979 - Left Pointe Noire to study in ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and Le HavreLe HavreLe Havre is a city in the Seine-Maritime department of the Haute-Normandie region in France. It is situated in north-western France, on the right bank of the mouth of the river Seine on the English Channel. Le Havre is the most populous commune in the Haute-Normandie region, although the total... - 1981 - Became a nun and is a member of the congregation of the Sisters of Notre-Dame of the Rosary
- 1987 - Earned her chiropractic degree from the National University of Health SciencesNational University of Health SciencesAlthough it originally began as a chiropractic educational institution, National University of Health Sciences now offers degree programs in chiropractic, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, Chinese medicine and biomedical sciences...
(NUHS) - 1991 - Earned medical degree from the University of the Congo
- 1997 - Hospital bombed during civil war in the Congo
- 1998 - Began work in New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
with the children of incarcerated single mothers - 2004 - Returned to the Republic of Congo in 2004 to set up her clinic and hospital
Foundation
Sister Yengo's Children is a 501 (c)3 charitable organizationCharitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
formed to help those in need in sub-saharan Africa, particularly in the Republic of the Congo. Under the leadership of Sister Brigitte Yengo, the organization raises funds to sustain the operation of her orphanage in Brazzaville, develop programs of self-sufficiency
Self-sufficiency
Self-sufficiency refers to the state of not requiring any outside aid, support, or interaction, for survival; it is therefore a type of personal or collective autonomy...
and procure equipment for victims of polio, blindness and other handicaps.
Positions
Program Director of the Special Olympics for the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
- Special Olympics will be held in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
2008
Works
- De l'Afrique noire à l'Europe: L'aventure d'une jeune religieuse noire [From Black Africa to Europe: The story of a young black nun]. Brussels: S.I.E.M., 1981.