Esther Kalenzi
Esther Kalenzi | |
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Born | Esther Kalenzi |
Nationality | Ugandan |
Occupation | social entrepreneur |
Website | http://40daysover40smiles.org/ |
Esther Kalenzi is a Ugandan social entrepreneur[1] and founder of 40 Days Over 40 Smiles, a charity organization that supports vulnerable children and helps them access quality education.[2][3][4][5] She won the 2013 Young Achievers Award in the Heroes category.[6]
Early life[]
Esther is the last born of four children. She went to Nabisunsa Girls' Secondary School, Aga Khan High School and Uganda Christian University, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in mass communication.[7]
Awards and recognition[]
- Commonwealth Point of Light Award for educating vulnerable children[8]
- 2013 Heroes Young Achievers Award[9]
References[]
- ^ "The smile that lights up 100 orphans’ faces monitor.co.ug. Retrieved October 1, 2018
- ^ "Charity and fun at the 40 days over 40 smiles fundraiser newvision.co.ug. Retrieved October 1, 2018
- ^ "Women of Africa: Motivating Ugandans to make orphans smile". bbc.com. Retrieved October 1, 2018
- ^ "Her generosity towards Uganda’s vulnerable moves Queen Elizabeth II" ugchristiannews.com. Retrieved October 1, 2018
- ^ "Our target is those children that society forgets” – Meet Uganda’s Beautiful Heart Esther Kalenzi" thisisuganda.org. Retrieved October 1, 2018
- ^ "Young achievers recognised monitor.co.ug. Retrieved October 21, 2018
- ^ "Babe of the week: Kalenzi working hard to bring about 40 smiles observer.ug. Retrieved October 1, 2018
- ^ ["Uganda's Esther Kalenzi wins Commonwealth award for Educating vulnerable children" https://www.softpower.ug/ugandas-esther-kalenzi-wins-commonwealth-award-for-educating-vulnerable-children/ "Women of Africa: Motivating Ugandans to make orphans smile@]softpower.ug. Retrieved October 1, 2018
- ^ "winners youngachieversawards.ug. Retrieved October 21, 2018
Categories:
- Living people
- Founders of charities
- Social entrepreneurs
- 21st-century Ugandan women
- Uganda Christian University alumni
- People educated at Nabisunsa Girls' Secondary School