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Watoto Coding Hub

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Watoto Coding Hub (herein Watoto) is a CBO (Community Based Organization) (Reg No. KBR/CBO/5/4//2022 (398)) registered in Kenya in 2022 - to provide vulnerable children and youths in the Kibera slum, Nairobi, Kenya with access to digital tools +

SPARKING INTEREST IN STEM BASED CAREERS AMONG CHILDREN WITHIN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

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There are 9 million STEM-related jobs available worldwide, yet there is a significant shortage of skilled + students to fill these roles, + we are addressing this gap by sparking interest in STEM fields among Boys and Girls + within marginalized communities. + Through our innovative programs, we create a localized STEM learning model which African learners can easily relate with.

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Our Vision - To empower every individual, regardless of background, to have the opportunity to harness the power of technology - to innovate, solve problems, and unlock their full potential. - Our mission - To empower children and youth, by providing equitable access to technology and fostering digital literacy. +

About + Watoto Coding Hub (herein Watoto) is a CBO (Community Based Organization) + registered in Kenya in 2022 to spark interest and retain STEM-based careers for vulnerable children and youth in + the Kibera slum, as well as provide access to digital tools.

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An after school programme to teach modern tech skills

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Coding and mobile app dev

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Coding with Scratch

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Engineering

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Arduino & Microbits Programming

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Game Design

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Robotics & AI

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Game Design

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About

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We work in Kibera, a vast slum in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, currently the largest unplanned settlement in - the world.

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Our Work

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We teach the fundamentals of programming. Through our innovative programs, we create an energizing learning + environment where students can easily build, program, and modify robots to perform real-world tasks.

These + hands-on experiences not only build excitement for STEM careers but also empower students to solve problems + within their own communities, preparing them for the challenges and opportunities of the future. +

+ We are adopting Raspberry Pi computers as cheap entry-level computers, which we will teach the children to + assemble themselves. Running on Linux Operating System gives us an opportunity to access free learning and + programming software. +

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Vision

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To empower every individual, regardless of background, to have the opportunity to harness the power of + technology to innovate, solve problems, and unlock their full potential

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Mission

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To empower every individual, regardless of background, to have the opportunity to harness the power of + technology to innovate, solve problems, and unlock their full potential

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Objectives

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• Increase enrollment of girls in STEM-based careers.
+ • Provide access to digital tools, internet access for research, and online learning provisions.
+ • Teach children and youth Coding, Robotics Engineering, AI, and physical computing with Arduino and Microbits + to solve local problems.
+ • Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity.

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We have a dedicated team of Board members, instructors, friends, mentors and
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I was born and raised in Kibera slums, I am a modern tech educator and founder at Watoto Coding Hub, I have had the privilege of instilling a love for technology and digital literacy in students from diverse backgrounds and thought of giving back to my community in the same capacity. My commitment to - fostering a dynamic and inclusive learning environment has allowed me to inspire curiosity and creativity among learners - within underserved communities, encouraging them to explore - and gain exposure in the world of modern technology.

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I was born and raised in Kibera slums, I am a STEM educator,mentor and founder at Watoto Coding Hub, I have + had the privilege of instilling a love for technology and digital literacy in students from diverse + backgrounds. My commitment to fostering a dynamic and inclusive learning environment has allowed me to inspire + curiosity and creativity among young Boys and Girls within underserved communities, encouraging them to explore + and pursue careers in STEM.

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We have a dedicated team of Board members, instructors, friends, mentors and
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Fundraising

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Kids do not have laptops or a stable internet connection and it's - becoming increasingly hard for us to provide them with the education they deserve. +

We are reaching out to request your support in equipping our computer lab at the Watoto Coding Hub in Kibera Slums. This initiative will + directly benefit the 150 children and youth currently enrolled at the Hub, providing them with the tools they need to learn, grow, and thrive in the digital age. See our fundraising document below.

Kids do not have laptops or a stable internet connection and it's

Volunteer

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Do you want to start your own fundraiser to support us and involve your - family, friends and colleagues? +

Do you want to start your own fundraiser to support us?

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Visit us in person

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Come to Kibera and meet the founder and our kids. +

VISIT KIBERA.

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Come to Kibera and meet the founder and our kids.

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Virtual visit

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VIRTUAL KIBERA TOUR

For anyone who wants to experience our teaching approach and meet our founder and kids virtually.

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Watoto Coding Community Hub
Kibera-Nairobi, Kenya
- A charity registered under the NGO Coordination Act No 19 of 1990 + A charity registered under the NGO Coordination Act No 19 of 1990 (Reg No. KBR/CBO/5/4/2022 (398))

From d5aa5f6733c87bc82db5d855207d3c1c5d65c9bd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Leonard Onyango <102436275+Watotohub@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2025 17:47:53 +0300 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update index.html --- index.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/index.html b/index.html index 4d4d0b1..8a7b4b5 100644 --- a/index.html +++ b/index.html @@ -375,7 +375,7 @@

Watoto Coding Community Hub
Kibera-Nairobi, Kenya
- A charity registered under the NGO Coordination Act No 19 of 1990 (Reg No. KBR/CBO/5/4/2022 (398)) + A charity registered under the Department of Gender and Social Development under the Community Group Registration Act 2022 (Reg No. KBR/CBO/5/4/2022 (398))