Kids Comp Camp: A Kompyuta Mashinani Initiative

Two weeks ago, the Molly Kiunga Foundation in collaboration with Kids Comp Camp held a three-day computer training camp at Kihuyo Primary School, Nyeri County.

Who is Kids Comp Camp?

Comp Camp is an ICT-driven grassroots platform that seeks to improve digital literacy among kids in rural, under-resourced and marginalized communities.

Why Comp Camp?

Recent research indicates that the ratio of students to computers in rural areas in 150:1 compared to a ratio of 15:1 in urban settings. To bridge this gap, Kids Comp Camp provides basic ICT trainings through group and one-on- one mentor-ship. To ensure sustainability, Kids Comp Camp aspires to establish a comp lab at each school they partner with.

How can I get involved?

First,

Attend the 3C!

As a means of raising support and creating more awareness, Kids Comp Camp has partnered with some of Nairobi's finest artistes to stage a one of a kind concert; 3C (Comp Camp Concert), where "Technology Meets Music".

Event Details:
Date: Sunday, 31st May 2015
Time: 3pm - 6pm
Venue: Parklands Baptist Church
Cover Charge: KES 500

Advance tickets can be purchased via Lipa Na Mpesa Till Number 308199 and you will be contacted to confirm your order.

Artist line up:
Vereso, Cindy Vereso Musera
Kienjeku Njoroge
Headboy Kichwatah
Emmanuel Lane
G Clef (Parklands Baptist)
Uncovered: The Band
Mabalozi Acapella
B&M Ensemble
Mark Mwenda Poet 
JIMS and DIMS dance crew
Alo & Victor Mutisya dance crew

Second:

Sponsor a comp camp, donate a device (laptop, desktop pc, tablet, ipad etc), donate a lunch box, or become a trainer.

For more information, visit: http://kidscompcamp.com/