What do we do?
๐ฉโ๐ป๐จโ๐ปSaturday classes for the kids living in the slums of Kibera, Kenya. We focus on coding using @ScratchJr
๐ตFundraising. That's right. We need funds to run those classes
๐Learn from educators around the world and put that into practice in Kibera
๐ #FridayInspiration ๐
Meet TJ, a 12-year-old tech enthusiast from Watoto Coding! ๐ค
"I love music and acting. At Watoto Coding, I learned to program robots and dream of using them to solve local problems. Support my coding journey at https://t.co/OSi3qUvNY1
Discover @makeymakey! ๐ Founded by Jay Silver and Eric Rosenbaum, this invention kit lets kids turn everyday objects into interactive computer tools, sparking creativity and learning. ๐จ๐ฅ๏ธ Perfect for young innovators! #STEM#MakeyMakey#Kids#Watotocoding#wishlistwednesday
Coding is more than sitting in front of a laptop. Computer science and programming are part of larger innovative projects such as the ones our kids learnt about at the fair of the @AgriSocietyOfKe
Once upon a time, we were also an idea. We wanted to give the kids of Kibera the opportunities they had never had. Look at us now. Don't give up.
#nonprofit#MotivationalQuotes#Motivation
We stand with the people of Delhi. โค๏ธ
We are Watoto Coding and we're proud of what we've accomplished in our slum.
#G20SummitIndia#G20#G20SummitDelhi
"When residents of a slum cluster in New Delhi's Janta Camp area heard that the G20 Summit was to be held in the Indian capital, barely 500 metres from their homes, they expected it would benefit them as well. Instead, they were rendered homeless" @ReutersBiz#G20India2023
Meet Vincent Ogol in the latest episode of our podcast where we talk about Aminia, an organization committed to revolutionizing education in rural Kenya by providing technology-driven STEM education to young children. ๐
What's new in this month's newsletter?
1๏ธโฃ Acknowledging the amazing work done by Leonard Onyango and Lailah Makena Mugambi during the robotics bootcamp. ๐๐ฟ๐ค
3๏ธโฃ Volunteer spotlight ๐ for David Nene , an engineer and AI subject matter expert. He currently teaches the kids the principles of mathematics through python programming.
How about fundraising for us? You can create your own fundraising campaign on @gofundme and many other platforms and share it with family, friends and colleagues. Need help getting started? Get in touch! โฌ๏ธ
๐ฐ๐ช @watotocoding is located in Kibera Slums, Nairobi Kenya in Katwekera Village. We are in need of lots of things, but we currently need funds to Purchase Computers which is our main teaching aid. Your support will go a long way!
https://t.co/feEKKDMNCz
#computerliteracy#coding