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]
Esther Kalenzi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Esther Kalenzi |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Occupation | social entrepreneur |
| Website | http://40daysover40smiles.org/ |
Early life
editEsther 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
edit- Commonwealth Point of Light Award for educating vulnerable children[8]
- 2013 Heroes Young Achievers Award[9]
References
edit- ^ "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 Archived 2018-10-21 at the Wayback Machine 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 Archived 2019-12-29 at the Wayback Machine youngachieversawards.ug. Retrieved October 21, 2018