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Our educational nonprofit blog features relevant topics and highlights stories of key youth, educators, volunteers and staff from the field. In addition to participants’ stories, we also accept blog submissions that align with our mission. Email us for more details at info@lenoirfoundation.com
Educational Nonprofit Blog
The Laptop That Changed Nothing: Why Dropping Devices Without Training Deepens Africa's Digital Divide Instead of Closing It
I was 10 years old in Grade 5, the first time I saw a laptop. An NGO had come to donate one to our school in Matobo, Matabeleland South,...
Why is the school drop out rate high in Uganda?
It is no secret that the pandemic had an effect on the education sector all over the globe. For a country like Uganda, the after effect...
Ainabyona Joan
Jun 6, 20223 min read
The significance of E learning in promoting education.
The world has truly evolved. Back in the days when our parents went to school and saw a black board, while sitting under a tree or a half...
Ainabyona Joan
Apr 6, 20222 min read
Where do Teenage Pregnant Students go?
2 weeks ago, schools opened in Uganda after the longest closure period worldwide. The tension had several stakeholders address the...
Ainabyona Joan
Jan 21, 20222 min read
Annual Letter from the Director
Dear Friends, I’ve always felt a deep connection to humanity. Even as I grew up in Zimbabwe, around people and families from different...
Jay Mawaka-Smith
Jan 2, 20224 min read
Lenoir Foundation builds their 1st library in Africa, Uganda
Our founder James Jay Mawaka visited Uganda, the Pearl of Africa for the very first time to open our very first library in Africa built...
Ainabyona Joan
Nov 5, 20212 min read
ARE OUR EDUCATION SYSTEMS FULLY EQUIPPING A CHILD FOR THE REAL WORLD?
Julie Kawalya (not real names) is a Ugandan living in the city suburbs, she works as a mobile money attendant on one of Kampala’s busiest...
Ainabyona Joan
Jul 30, 20212 min read
CHILDREN'S RESPONSE TO CRITICISM
Have you noticed a repeated pattern among successful people dealing with several issues like low esteem, insecurities, and wonder how...
Ainabyona Joan
Jul 24, 20212 min read
Is education undergoing an existential crisis?
Existential crisis, also known as existential dread, are moments when an individual questions whether their lives have meaning, purpose,...
Ainabyona Joan
Jul 12, 20212 min read
How covid-19 is affecting the performance of students in Botswana.
With the recent increase of the Corona cases in the greater Gaborone zone, and with the lock down which was initiated on the 30th of June...
Jay Mawaka-Smith
Aug 17, 20203 min read
How Covid-19 is affecting Botswana’s education.
With the Covid-19 pandemic ravaging the world, many sectors have been affected heavily by this and the experts say that there might be a...
Jay Mawaka-Smith
Apr 28, 20204 min read
LeNoir Foundation Update.
Dear Friends, We extend our warmest wishes from the entire LeNoir Foundation team and hope you are safe and sound during this challenging...
Jay Mawaka-Smith
Apr 3, 20201 min read
The Benefits of Mindfulness – How Could It Help You?
Scientists are now joining ancient and modern prophets and philosophers in pointing out the benefits of mindfulness, suggesting it can...
https://inlpcenter.org/
Jan 21, 202013 min read
The Benefits Of Using eLearning In Developing Countries.
"Despite what you might think about developing countries, eLearning can actually make a difference and help these countries develop at a...
Amuchilani Mokalake
Dec 9, 20192 min read
LACF AND LENOIR FOUNDATION COLLABORATION
We all have felt that feeling; remember that feeling you felt after helping an elderly lady cross the road; or when you shared something...
Kagame Paul
Aug 3, 20195 min read
Branding Strategies for Nonprofit Organisations
Branding is an important and pivotal factor in the success of many an organization, whether it is a profit-oriented one or a non-profit...
Jay Mawaka- Smith
Apr 30, 20193 min read
VASUDEV FREE EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL – OPEN RECENTLY FOR SOCIETY BENEFITS, A NEW INITIATIVE.
NGO’s are an important part of our society. They always work for the betterment of the society and don’t work for their own profit but...
Prateek Siani
Apr 19, 20192 min read
Investing in the Future: The Importance of Education for Underprivileged Children
The other day i came across this interesting quote by ― Paulo Coelho ““dreams can’t be tamed, dreams are not for sale” The only thing you...
Jay Mawaka- Smith
Dec 31, 20185 min read
Old Miltonians fundraising dinner.
A message from the old miltonians A huge thank you to each and every one of you for coming to the Old Miltonians fundraising dinner on...
Jay Mawaka-Smith
Oct 28, 20181 min read
5 Mindfulness Practices to Bring to Your Classroom.
As more and more adults embrace the practice of mindfulness, many of them eventually ask, “Why didn’t I learn this when I was a kid?”...
Jay Mawaka-Smith
Aug 30, 20184 min read
5 Signs You’ve Got What It Takes to Become a Successful Social Entrepreneur
Are you one of the many people out there seeking more meaningful work and possibly even considering ditching your 9 to 5 to start (or...
Jay Mawaka-Smith
Jul 17, 20184 min read
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