Let's Build a Library in Uganda! A little bit of context. St Peters Musheyija is one of the many public primary schools in Uganda which has continued to suffer from perennial neglect. Though it has consistently produced some of the top students in the region, the school lacks a library that matches its compliments. We firmly believe that the 21st century belongs to Africa, to the growth and development of the many countries in this continent. To enable and help with such growth and development, there is an urgent need for the promotion of better education for the Africa youth, both NOW, and in the years to come.

1. LeNoir Foundation
Our Mission is to: Provide, Develop & Sustain.
www.lenoirfoundation.com
Hello!
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2. Key Locations
Our
Office
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• London, UK
• Delhi, India
• Kampala, Uganda
• Johannesburg, SA
• Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

3. “
◉ “At the moment that we persuade a
child, any child, to cross that
threshold, that magic threshold into
a library, we change their lives
forever, for the better.”
― Barack Obama

4. Our First Success Story
New Delhi, India - 2016
◉ September 2016: Our first student in New Delhi is
enrolled into our Scholarship programme.
◉ June 2018: WE OPENED OUR FIRST SCHOOL IN
DELHI!
◉ 2020 Despite Covid-19 restrictions, our school has re-
opened and we are glad to announce we have an
encouraging 10% increase in student numbers to 33.
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5. Success Breeds Success
January 2019: 10 students in Uganda enrolled into our merit-
based Scholarship programme.
May 2019: Team Lenoir completed the Queen
Elizabeth Olympic Park 10k and raised £1000 from fundraising.
September 2019: 5 acres of land purchased in Kampala,
Uganda
December 2019: Christmas Shoe Box Appeal – Over 85 Students
(Uganda & India) provided with boxes filled with toys, school
supplies & hygiene Items.
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6. Today there are 425 primary school children crowded in a depleted classroom environment in a
small village in Uganda. This is a country with one of the lowest primary 'survival rates' in East
Africa - with just 33% of children completing primary school before moving onto Secondary School.
This contrasts most strikingly to Kenya's primary graduation rate of 84%, 78% in Tanzania and 81%
in Rwanda.
Over the past five years, with your assistance we have been trying to make reading and writing a
reality for every child. With these facilities we plan to provide more reference books in A NEW
LIBRARY where the students can obtain other useful information and advice. This could mean a
real opportunity to open the minds of the children to the outside world and broaden their knowledge
and education.
Our Present Intention
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*Information is sourced from UNICEF - Out of School Study of Children in
Uganda, Education Policy and Data Centre, Inter-Regional Inequality Facility, UNESCO
Institute for Statistics.

7. Their Needs = Our Challenges
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• Overcrowded classrooms – 40 students squeeze into a 25ft x 15ft classroom (about ¼ size of an average
classroom in the UK).
• Restricted number of textbooks – 1 for every 5 students to share. (No books to be taken home to do homework)
• Overloaded Teachers – Lots of extra work, but below average salaries. A huge burden and challenge
is one of
the many public primary schools in Uganda
which has continued to suffer from
perennial neglect. Though it has
consistently produced some of the top
students in the region, the school lacks a
library that matches its compliments.
St Peters Musheyiza

8. Our Target – A Library
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Objectives of the project:
1. Provide more reference books for
the library and create a new
platform for local libraries to share
information and advice.
2. Facilitate staff training and
development.
3. Establish The Student Advice
Centre.
4. Provide IT Equipment within the
local limitations.
We plan to convert this derelict
building to our new library.
A new facility they never enjoyed

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Their Present Environment, Nothing To Be Envied

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Our Mission :
To turn a dream into a reality
Artist Drawing Plan: Today
The completed building: April 2021

11. Aug 20 Oct 20
Implementation Kick-Off
Aug 3
Review Floor Plan
Sept 01
Staff Training
TBC
Implementation
March 30.2021
Final Fundraising Plan
Aug 14
Building Renovation Completed
Aug 03 .2020 - March 31 . 2021
Project Objectives
Aug 01 .2020 - Sept 30. 2020
Detailed Reqs.
Nov 01 – Feb 28. 2021
Hardware Reqs.
Aug 15 - Dec 30
Ongoing Fundraising
Campaign
Aug 30 – Nov 30
Sourcing Books
Nov 15 – Feb 28
Building / Renovation
Nov 30 – Jan 30
Container Shipping
TBC
IT Equipment Setup
Implementation & Timeline
Setup Database / Catalogue Jan 30 – March 14
Nov 20 Jan 21 Feb 28
Xmas Break

12. BUDGET
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Description of Work Estimated Costs/ £
Phase One Building Material 600 - 900
Phase Two Renovating / Construction work 1100 - 1400
Phase Three Storage & Shipping Costs 1200 - 1400
Phase Four Furniture 800 - 1200
Phase Five Staff Training 400- 600

13. What will the Library provide?
Quality education for 10,000 children, and
a bright future to look forward to.
The library will enable students to access book clubs, training workshops,
tutoring and leisure reading in the next decade.
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Long-Term Goal.
VISION: To become an enviable centre of excellence in education, that
fosters graduates to be to able to go forth and enhance humanity through
noble service.
MISSION: To empower the learner with holistic education for self-
actualization.
ALL AFRICAN ACADEMY
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15. How best can you
help our Projects.
◉ Donation of books &
education goods ( especially
reference books. )
◉ Financial contributions :
big or small, all
welcome!
◉ Sponsor students from the
orphanage for their school
fees ( their cost of living have been taken
care of by the orphanage ! )
◉ A generous donation of
£1,000 for a named student
for five years of secondary
education ( in which case, we will
present you with a special trophy with your
name, together with a photo of the student
you have chosen. )
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16. James J Mawaka
Director: LeNoir Foundation
Author: Business. Impact. Brand.
Awards: British Citizen Award 2019
You can learn more about James and the LeNoir Foundation here:
www.lenoirfoundation.com
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17. Johnson Wong
Hon. Secretary: LeNoir Foundation
Former United Kingdom Hong Kong
Ambassador.
Email: aesops@lenoirfoundation.com
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Ionut Coach
Ambassador: Founder/CEO at Raise The World.
Author: Live. Love. Dream.
Awards: Stardust Writers Award 2019

18. Any questions ?
www.lenoirfoundation.com
Info@lenoirfoundation.com
Thanks!
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