Esther Kalenzi is a Ugandan social entrepreneur"The smile that lights up 100 orphans’ faces monitor.co.ug. Retrieved October 1, 2018 and founder of 40 Days Over 40 Smiles Foundation, a charity organization that supports vulnerable children and helps them access quality education."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 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 She won the 2013 Young Achievers Award in the Heroes category."Young achievers recognised monitor.co.ug. Retrieved October 21, 2018
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."Babe of the week: Kalenzi working hard to bring about 40 smiles observer.ug. Retrieved October 1, 2018
Awards and recognition Commonwealth Point of Light Award for educating vulnerable children["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 2013 Heroes Young Achievers Award"winners youngachieversawards.ug. Retrieved October 21, 2018
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