OUR FOUNDING STORY
Mrs Memory Grace Hector is a visionary woman with an ambitious goal, philanthropist, Social Entrepreneur, Author and the Founder of Luketekelo Family Foundation based in Zambia and Faith Family Foundation based in America.
Luketekelo Family Foundation was founded on 30 th November 2016.But Established on 4 October 2021. Luketekelo Family Foundation is a Christian enterprises that aims at Transforming lives by providing holistic care and protection to children and youths. The foundation mission is a reflection of God's grace and true-life experiences of Memory Grace Hector as a teenager mom and her wish is to make the world fit for every child, youth and woman one at a time.
MEMORY'S CHILDHOOD
Memory lost her biological father when she was very young and she was later adopted and raised by Mr Mangisha who become her father and he never made her feel like an Orphan Child.Despite that Memory still faced numerous challenges and hardships throughout childhood life.She experienced rejection and feelings of being unloved during her childhood. She became pregnant at the ages of 15 and 17, resulting in her dropping out of school twice and losing hope of realizing her aspirations. However, at the age of 23, during her darkest moment, she realized she had the power to shape her own destiny. She took small steps towards reinforcing her desired identity and eventually became a successful maintenance administrator in the mining industry. Memory has now successfully raised two sons, built her own house, and engages in small-scale farming.
MEMORY'S CHRISTIAN LIFE
Life challenges as a teen mother of two children. At the age of 18 were unbearable and even prior to accepting Jesus as her personal, The world seemed either too unforgiving or just cruel to the less fortunate members in society. Things were tough and It was in the midst of such experiences, she heard the assurance and loving call of Jesus Christ to all the lost and hopeless people, through the preacher and this was the turning point of memory's life to what it is today . She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and savior and she later got baptized. She has maintained the confession and faith as she moved from one level of her life to the other amidst suffering and hardship. She has total faith in the Almighty God as the author and the finisher of her life .She find fulfillment in helping the Orphans, Street children, and Marginalized communities. Than she did before accepting Jesus as personal Savior. She has been walking with Jesus one step at time regardless of what she faces in her life, God has been her source of hope and her life is the true definition of God's grace, mercy and love.
BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT, & LEADERSHIP
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She started her entrepreneurship journey in grade 3, she used to sell charcoal in small plastic bags.
When she had 2 children during her teen years and after going back to school she made scorns and sell them to her fellow pupils so that she could provide the needs for herself and her two sons.
2011 December, After completing her course as a Computer Technician and through God’s favor on her life memory got her first Job in Lumwana Mining and she has worked in several mining companies in Zambia. Memory would go to Botswana and South Africa during my off days to buy clothes and shoes to sell to her fellow miners because of her entrepreneurship background.
She later owned a restaurant as well as ventured in agricultural business . Hence she succeeded her in food business , built her own house with assets valued in thousands of kwacha .And later she gifted the Restaurant to her Mom.
In 2019 she started fashion and designing business. Through prayers, determination and handwork memory experienced unprecedented success that paved a way for being successful business lady and ultimately a thriving life. Her skills and talents have seen her travel to Europe and many African countries and her designs are all over the world. And 2022 she was invited to Washington Dc in America where she show cased her brand at the diplomacy fashion show and in 2023 she was invited to Milan fashion show in Italy but due to unforeseen circumstances she could not attend the show.
She Served as a Board Director of Kopano Minerals resources limited in Zambia for 2020-2023.
MARRIAGE & FAMILY
Memory Grace Hector got married in March 2024 to Mr. David Andrew Hector an American. She has two biological sons who she had as teen mom and three Step-Children.
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The founding of LUKETEKELO FOUNDATION
While working in the mines, Memory encountered many young girls selling filters on the streets. One girl's story resonated with her deeply. The girl, a teen dropout, had no idea how to improve her situation or return to school. This encounter made Memory realize how fortunate she was to have received support from God and her parents in overcoming her own challenges and getting back to school.
In 2016,Memory's calling from God to help and care for the orphans, child mothers, street kids, abandoned children and the Marginalized communities she encountered in her community become so clear. Especially when her aunt and uncle passed away from HIV/AIDS, leaving behind five small children, including an HIV-positive baby with Cerebral Palsy. Memory, along with her mother and others, take care of these children, which deeply impacted her and inspired her to seek support and a voice for those in similar circumstances. She believes this is her divine purpose, a gift from God. Todate, Memory has provided assistance to child mothers, orphans, street kids and Marginalized communities and others in various ways, including teaching skills, volunteering at different ministries, donating school supplies , food. And spreading the love of God and giving hope to those who feel hopeless through her LinkedIn and Facebook page and YouTube channel which is called (Women of difference).
2021 she managed to purchase a farnland of 190 hectors with the help of friends and family in Mufumbwe North-western and in 2023 she bought another small holding farmland about 7 hectors (17acres) where she and her husband started to build a home/school mwampita village for the orphans, and Marginalized children in Chibombo where 98% of children don't go School because they need to walk about 4-5 kilometers to school. Both her and husband plans build sustainable projects' e.g. farming ,poultry and opening a butchery store so that the project can be self sustaining and generate income to support the orphans and other marginalized community members.
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Education
She could not proceed to secondary school due to getting pregnant . She later registered for after-noon lessons and she earned grade 12 G.C.E certificate
Thereafter, she pursued courses in;
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Diploma in Psychology in 2023
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In July 2023 She got Certified as a Life Coach at Alison online university in Ireland.
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Masters in leadership and management at the university of Georgia in the USA in 2022
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Diploma in Computer systems Engineering in 2010 at Northern Technical College
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Certificate in Digital Electronics in 2010 at Northern Technical College
​In recognition of her contribution to humanity
Memory has been recognized by Prof .Dr. Chares Mulli for the achievement and completion of the mentorship program at Mully Children family in Kenya 2023.
American Embassy through the university of Georgia awarded memory a certificate of Civic Engagement in her community.
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She was recognized by a cry of an orphan home a certificate of achievement in recognition of valuable contribution towards H.I.V/AIDs Awareness in march 2023.
Publications
To advance the ministry of Luketekelo Family Foundation, Memory has authored a book ( Too soon to quit) and she has also appeared on Diamond breakfast TV Show and on Zambian National Broadcasting Cooperation (ZNBC).
This is book is the true-life story of memory grace hector, It presents practical life experiences, the challenges, successes and impact of memory actions in a book aimed to speak to the world and advance humanity. The writing of this book was inspired by memory grace Hector desire to influence readers to transform their thinking towards life challenges and seeing the potential in every human being in any part of the world irrespective of background, origin, race, sex, and color.
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