DigiGirlz Coding Bootcamp in the Nkangala District

https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/digigirlz-coding-bootcamp

We are starting at Sbongindawo Primary School with the eMalahleni 2 Ogies schools.

Sbongindawo Code Club Officially Launched

What an interesting day I had with grade 4-7 learners who were in the computer lab for the first time in their lives, officially launching their Code by hosting Scratch Day. It happened on August 20, 2025. Sbongindawo Primary School.

We discussed how computers are used in various sectors and what tools or methods were used before. 

I observed their nervousness as they touched the mouse to point out their sprites, scrolled their screens, and dragged and dropped their coding script palettes across the Scratch interface. 

It was difficult, but they were determined to complete their project. It is a rewarding job to teach coding skills to the young ones. You experience a journey with emotional intelligence, patience, and resilience. Once you see their confidence growing, that moment also becomes yours.

We completed our project with big smiles that conveyed the message, "We can do this."

I take this opportunity to thank the teachers who teamed up to open this opportunity for our kids, especially from this mining farm village, and appreciate the mining company Puma Energy which donated the 40 brand-new desktops and the computer lab to this school.(We are protecting the school name for the safety of their resources.)

#computerscienceeducation #coding #robotics Scratch Raspberry Pi Foundation Rujeko Moyo