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FabKids

STEAM Workshop

This workshop ran with the theme: Technology in Climate Action. This was both educational and very exciting. We had a simple introduction to environmental conservation, then jumped into coding.   The kids built a game where your tree only grows if you keep perfectly still. After that we shifted gears into hands-on science, exploring how CO₂ affects temperature rise in the environment. The kids ran a reaction using calcium carbonate and HCl, watching it produce water and carbon dioxide, and learning how those gases play out in the real world. We went on a deep dive into electronic components: LEDs, sensors, and microcontrollers. This showed the kids how each piece plays its part in transforming an input into a meaningful output. We then moved into full hands-on innovation where the kids assembled smart garden prototypes using Arduino boards, breadboards, soil-moisture/water meters, and wiring.

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Events

Pwani Innovation Week 2025

Pwani Innovation Week 2025 was a week-long event hosted by SwahiliPot Foundation with the sole purpose of encouraging the growth of youth capabilities in the tech arena. We had 3 sessions that we hosted as IOMe254, namely: Product Photography & Digital Alternatives for Entrepreneurs Digital Fabrication Session: Woodworking FabKids: Technology in Climate Action All three were a success, as we had a number of youth coming in who were curious about how to grow their tech skillset, and what they could do with those skills to uplift their lives as well as the lives of their communities. Additionally, we had our Labs Coordinator, Derrick Mugasia, being the moderator of a panel discussion that discussed “Innovating Waste-to-Wealth Solutions and Sustainable Product Manufacturing”, under the topic of “Coastal Circular Economy” that was within the “Youth Agency” Track. Additionally we had our Entrepreneurship Coordinator, Nadhifa Jama, as a panelist on a discussion revolving around “Nurturing Youth-Led Startups & Social Enterprises for Pwani’s Needs”.

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Digital Literacy

Introducing Lot 18

Our new lab members were introduced to the world of Digital Fabrication and Rapid Prototyping. The session aimed to help them understand how ideas can be transformed from simple concepts into tangible creations using technology and innovation tools available at the lab.   In addition, during the Digital Literacy Session, the members had a hands-on experience exploring the System Unit, where they practically identified and learned about key components such as the motherboard, processor (CPU), RAM, hard-disk, power supply, and cooling fan, among others. It was an exciting and insightful day of learning, discovery, and innovation nurturing future makers and creative thinkers in the Lamu community at large.

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FabKids

S.T.E.A.M Summer Camp

In July, the I.O.Me001 Social Innovation Center launched our 2-week STEAM Summer Camp, where our young students were able to participate in a variety of enriching activities. They have explored coding through Scratch, worked on electronics, and engaged in canvas painting, arts & crafts, and DIY projects. Additionally, students delved into pottery, 3D printing, and robotics, further expanding their skills in both creative and technological fields.   We are proud to provide a platform for young learners to explore and develop in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M).  

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FabKids

FootPrints Family Workshop : Kwale County

Adding to the FabKids agenda, in the month of July we had a training in Kwale County. We dove into the world of animation and storytelling using Scratch! The kids explored the “Next Customer Please” game and even built their own Space Talk games, all of that completely on their own.           Using the simple materials available around them, the children engineered mini-excavators powered by hydraulics, learning firsthand how pressure and motion work together in real machines. Unlike regular gardens, these smart ones use sensors to detect soil moisture to then automatically water the plants. This has introduced the kids to real-world applications of tech in agriculture.            

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