If you have never attended the #4040Night this time you shouldn’t miss out and if you attended the 1st Edition of the #4040Night then you shouldn’t miss the second edition. 40 Days Over 40 Smiles Foundation, is thrilled to announce its second edition of the #4040Night happening this week on Friday, July 28th, 2023 with the theme “The Halls of Mystery” at The Gardens Najjera.
Are you ready to embrace the unknown and embrace the “Mystery”? Gather your courage, sharpen your mind, and embark on a thrilling adventure that will leave you breathless until the very last moment. The night awaits, and with it, the secrets that will define your destiny in #4040Night’s Mystery expansion!
What is #4040Night?
#4040Night is a night that brings out well-wishers from all walk over of Kampala bringing them under a fun quiz, karaoke, and game night organized and hosted by 4040 Foundation on the cause of raising funds to benefit underprivileged children living in marginalized societies to have better and quality education. This year’s theme of the night is ‘Act II: Halls of Mystery’.
Mystery at this year’s 2nd Edition.
All attendees will be rocking in masquerade masks giving them a look and feel of the event.
We are incredibly excited about this theme because it will feature fascinating yet challenging activities (in a fun way). “We can’t wait to feel and experience the sense of realization and satisfaction at the end of the event,” Peninnah Nabirye, the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships gives a hint on what to expect at the Night.
Emmanuel Luyinda, a member of Team Crixus, one of the consistent quiz teams of the night said, “As an extremely competitive quiz team, we always look forward to quizzes because nothing gives us pleasure more than knowing that we are competing and winning for charity. Who said charity can’t be fun?”
How to participate
Participants interested in the quiz are encouraged to register quiz teams of up to 10 members, maximum. The top 3 winners of the quiz receive amazing prizes that are generously offered by the Foundation’s partners.
Teams can be registered by calling or texting on; 0776840407/0757140407. You can also participate as an individual over music, a drink, or a network with other people at the event.
What Activities Will Happen At #4040 Night?
There will be other activities at the event like face painting and dance competitions. Participation is only Ugx 20,000. All proceeds will go towards the stocking of the Angaza Resource Centre.
However, if you cannot attend the event, 4040 is encouraging you to donate any amount of money or gently used items such as computers, textbooks, storybooks, games and puzzles, projectors, and educational charts for children.
The above donations can be made via mobile money on 0776840407/0757140407, DFCU Bank on the account number 01083551658354 under the name Forty Days Over 40 Smiles Foundation, or online via Global Giving
What is Angaza Resource Centre?
Angaza Resource Centre was opened on 1st July 2023 and the event was attended by representatives from civil society, community-based organizations,
Angaza Resource Centre is located at Merowa Junior School in Kibuli, Makindye Division, and after stocking it fully, the center will diversify the range of educational facilities and learning spaces in the area, particularly for children in primary schools, young people, and teachers.
The resource center after completion will work to bridge gaps in formal education and is a derivative of the Angaza Programme, which teaches children invaluable life skills both in and out of school, helping them to unleash their full potential. The program has already been successfully implemented in different schools, such as Quentin Junior School, Merowa Junior School, Boston Junior School, and Makindye Community Nursery and Primary School, all located in Makindye
About 4040 Foundation
4040 is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization that provides literacy resources to vulnerable children and underserved communities as a means of increasing enrollment retention and improving access to quality learning for all children.
Since its interception in 2012, the Foundation has implemented several interventions reaching and impacting over 5000 children across the country.
For further information, reach out to them via email info@40daysover40smiles.org, Tel,
0776840407/0757140407, or visit the website, www.40daysover40smiles.org
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