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Redefining Digital Literacy: Teaching Computer Skills With Just A Chalkboard

Ainabyona Joan

Redefining Digital Literacy: Teaching Computer Skills With Just A Chalkboard

In 2023, the LeNoir Foundation, a UK-based 'for impact' organization, concluded the construction of a library at Saving Arms Primary School.

Nathalie C

Jun 7, 20183 min read

ZAA Interview

This year our founder Jay Mawaka-Smith was nominated for the Community Champion award at the eighth edition of the Zimbabwe Achivers...

The Unmatched Importance of Female Education.

Jay Mawaka- Smith

Apr 3, 20183 min read

The Unmatched Importance of Female Education.

It is universally acknowledged that education is an important aspect of life, for both genders, from all walks of life. In developing...

Kujani Sansole

Mar 4, 20183 min read

A Culinary Journey

"When most people ask me why I chose this profession my answer is simple, I love food. I have always loved food; most of my happiest...

The 2018 Joshua Nkomo Scholarship Applications Are Now Open!

Jay Mawaka-Smith

Feb 1, 20182 min read

The 2018 Joshua Nkomo Scholarship Applications Are Now Open!

Higherlife Foundation is offering Joshua Nkomo Scholarships for students referred to as “Joshualites”. The scholarships are available to...

Obama Foundation Paid Summer Internship Program 2018

Jay Mawaka- Smith

Feb 1, 20182 min read

Obama Foundation Paid Summer Internship Program 2018

Deadline: February 12, 2018 The Obama Foundation is looking to hire passionate, mission-oriented, and qualified interns to serve in their...

End of year message from the Executive Director.

Jay Mawaka- Smith

Dec 21, 20172 min read

End of year message from the Executive Director.

Jay Mawaka-Smith shares his thoughts on LeNoir Foundation’s achievements in 2017 and our ambitions for the year ahead. It is hard to...

Measuring Social Impact in Social
Enterprise.

Hayden Logan

Dec 18, 20174 min read

Measuring Social Impact in Social Enterprise.

“Show me the money” will become “Show me the impact”.

5 Important Points to Consider When Starting a Social Enterprise.

Jay Mawaka- Smith

Nov 17, 20174 min read

5 Important Points to Consider When Starting a Social Enterprise.

If you’re thinking of starting a Social Enterprise think of this article as the equivalent of the shopping list you scribble down before...

How to manage volunteers within a social enterprise and how to make them grow within.

Hayden Logan

Oct 17, 20176 min read

How to manage volunteers within a social enterprise and how to make them grow within.

At many businesses you’ll hear the managing director or the CEO describe the business as ‘a family’ in an attempt to give it the...

Jay Mawaka- Smith

Sep 17, 20172 min read

Microfinance 101

Microfinance is the provision of financial services for people living in poverty who don’t have access to traditional financial services....

Hayden Logan

Sep 13, 20172 min read

When Mindfulness Meets the Classroom

Many educators are introducing meditation into the classroom as a means of improving kids’ attention, social-emotional learning and...

What gives your life purpose and meaning?

Jay Mawaka- Smith

Aug 17, 20171 min read

What gives your life purpose and meaning?

The other day i came across this interesting quote by Mitch Albom, “The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to...

Jay Mawaka-Smith

May 31, 20171 min read

CHEERS TO HACKNEY

A huge thank you to everyone that took part, donated and supported us in the Vitality Run Hackney 2017. Together we raised a total of...

Jay Mawaka- Smith

Feb 1, 20172 min read

The Rumors Are True!!

|| The Rumors Are True || I've changed. I'm not the person I once was. I don't use the same language I used to use. I don't visit the...

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