Esther Kalenzi Explained
Birth Name: | Esther Kalenzi |
Birth Place: | Uganda |
Occupation: | social entrepreneur |
Nationality: | Ugandan |
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
Notes and References
- http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/Full-Woman/The-smile-that-lights-up-100-orphans--faces/689842-1707386-5tqd0nz/index.html "The smile that lights up 100 orphans’ faces
- https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1452756/charity-fun-days-smiles-fundraiser "Charity and fun at the 40 days over 40 smiles fundraiser
- https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-34712389/women-of-africa-motivating-ugandans-to-make-orphans-smile "Women of Africa: Motivating Ugandans to make orphans smile"
- http://ugchristiannews.com/her-generosity-towards-ugandas-vulnerable-moves-queen-elizabeth-ii/ "Her generosity towards Uganda’s vulnerable moves Queen Elizabeth II"
- http://thisisuganda.org/our-target-is-those-children-that-society-forgets-meet-ugandas-beautiful-heart-esther-kalenzi/ "Our target is those children that society forgets” – Meet Uganda’s Beautiful Heart Esther Kalenzi"
- http://www.monitor.co.ug/artsculture/Entertainment/Young-achievers-recognised/812796-2122204-plluum/index.html "Young achievers recognised
- https://observer.ug/component/content/article/42-lifestyle-entertainment/entertainment/34037--babe-of-the-week-kalenzi-working-hard-to-bring-about-40-smiles "Babe of the week: Kalenzi working hard to bring about 40 smiles
- "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@
- http://youngachieversawards.ug/2013-winners/ "winners