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watotocoding @watotocoding

Founded by @KyboardNinja and run with the help of @techsavvyteachy , we bring STEM education to the kids living in the slums of Kibera

Joined June 2022
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watotocoding@watotocoding
17 Jun 2022
What do we do? 👩‍💻👨‍💻Saturday classes for the kids living in the slums of Kibera, Kenya. We focus on coding using @ScratchJr 💵Fundraising. That's right. We need funds to run those classes 🌍Learn from educators around the world and put that into practice in Kibera
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We're planning for the next 100 years. What about you?
If your plan is for one year plant rice. If your plan is for ten years plant trees. If your plan is for one hundred years educate children.

ALT If your plan is for one year plant rice. If your plan is for ten years plant trees. If your plan is for one hundred years educate children.
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Our amazing founder @KyboardNinja had the courage to start teaching kids how to code a few years ago. If you want to start something, have courage.
The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start. A photo of watoto coding at the beginnings. Teaching coding under a tree. The now, teaching kids how to code in a classroom.

ALT The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start. A photo of watoto coding at the beginnings. Teaching coding under a tree. The now, teaching kids how to code in a classroom.

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🌟 #FridayInspiration 🌟 Meet TJ, a 12-year-old tech enthusiast from Watoto Coding! 🤖 "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 mchanga.africa/fundraiser/58…
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Discover @makeymakey! 🌟 Founded by Jay Silver and Eric Rosenbaum, this invention kit lets kids turn everyday objects into interactive computer tools, sparking creativity and learning. 🎨🖥️ Perfect for young innovators! #STEM #MakeyMakey #Kids #Watotocoding #wishlistwednesday
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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
A group kids visiting the agricultural society of Kenya fair

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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
Nothing is so powerful as an idea whose time has come

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"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
How to sweep poverty under the rug. An illustrated guide. Obviously sarcastic.

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We stand with the people of Delhi. ❤️ We are Watoto Coding and we're proud of what we've accomplished in our slum. #G20SummitIndia #G20 #G20SummitDelhi
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When was the last time you did something for the first time? Here she is with her first robot!
A Kenyan girl in the Nairobi slum holding a remote controlled robot

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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. 👇
podcast episode cover with vincent picture and kids learning how to code

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STEM skills in Rural Areas with AI by Watoto Coding

Meet Vincent Ogol and Aminia, an organization committed to revolutionizing education in rural Kenya by providing technology-driven STEM education to young children (with a touch of AI). Follow watoto...

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What's new in this month's newsletter? 1️⃣ Acknowledging the amazing work done by Leonard Onyango and Lailah Makena Mugambi during the robotics bootcamp. 👏🏿🤖
Monthly newsletter. Follow our coding adventures

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3️⃣ Volunteer spotlight 🔎 for David Nene , an engineer and AI subject matter expert. He currently teaches the kids the principles of mathematics through python programming.
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You can subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of our website ⬇️ ✉️ watotocoding.com
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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! ⬇️
Fundraise for watoto coding. How? Contact info@watotocoding.com

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app.formester.com/f/4db46fb0… fill in the form and we'll get back to you Created using @_Formester_ by @aks0510
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Do you want to start a fundraiser for us like Makena did? Fill in the form ⬇️
The screenshot shows the fundraiser online done by Makena for watoto coding

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app.formester.com/f/4db46fb0… Created using @_Formester_ by @aks0510
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Thank you mchanga for featuring us on your twitter!
M-Changa Africa@m_changa
13 Aug 2023
🇰🇪 @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! mchanga.africa/fundraiser/58… #computerliteracy #coding
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