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Watoto Tucode Mashinani is a program that brings together Kids aged 6 to 14 from rural Kenya to learn about Computer Science through a Kids Coding Week. The program happens during the school holidays and has seen 103 children benefit from the program since its inception.
Most of these children, before joining the program are not exposed to computers, with most being so curious to see what a computer or a laptop looks like. We first introduce them to Scratch Programming Language, and with their curiosity, they grasp so much within the week of the holiday. It is always exciting to see the creativity that is realised by these kids, as within a week, they often create music while competing on who’s making better rhythms. The also get to challenge each other by telling stories through codes. Upon completion of this basic language, they get introduced to advanced languages such as Java and Python.
To prepare for humanity for the next 100 years, we need more of our children to learn computer programming skills, regardless of their future profession. Along with reading and writing, the ability to program is going to define what an educated person is.
Salman Khan
Kids who study Computer Science are better able to use technology more safely and effectively. They gain knowledge on coding, algorithms and internet safety. We have rolled out the following courses in Computer Science:
Professionals in Computer Science are in high demand, therefore educating children in the field early on provides them a competitive advantage.
The Watoto Tucode Mashinani is one of a kind program in Tharaka Nithi County that allows underprivileged children to be at par with their counterparts. It allows them to discover talents and passions in technology that lead to the development of innovative tech related applications that can solve real world problems.
