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

NationalityUgandan
Occupationsocial entrepreneur
Websitehttp://40daysover40smiles.org/

Early life

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "The smile that lights up 100 orphans’ faces monitor.co.ug. Retrieved October 1, 2018
  2. ^ "Charity and fun at the 40 days over 40 smiles fundraiser newvision.co.ug. Retrieved October 1, 2018
  3. ^ "Women of Africa: Motivating Ugandans to make orphans smile". bbc.com. Retrieved October 1, 2018
  4. ^ "Her generosity towards Uganda’s vulnerable moves Queen Elizabeth II" ugchristiannews.com. Retrieved October 1, 2018
  5. ^ "Our target is those children that society forgets” – Meet Uganda’s Beautiful Heart Esther Kalenzi" thisisuganda.org. Retrieved October 1, 2018
  6. ^ "Young achievers recognised monitor.co.ug. Retrieved October 21, 2018
  7. ^ "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
  8. ^ ["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
  9. ^ "winners Archived 2019-12-29 at the Wayback Machine youngachieversawards.ug. Retrieved October 21, 2018