When you give to eduKenya, you give the children of Mathare the opportunity to learn and develop new skills. One of these new skills is coding. Our Mawewa School hosted a Grade 7 Coding Camp during our school break in the month of April.
The camp brought together 32 enthusiastic learners — 21 from Mawewa Primary and 11 from Gospel Victory Assembly School (GVA), a nearby school in Mathare. The camp was facilitated by Mr. Mutuma and Miss Wanjiku from Mawewa, alongside Teacher Boniface from GVA, with support from KCEF, which is one of our partners.
The five-day program focused on introducing learners to digital skills and programming through engaging and creative sessions.
The camp kicked off on Monday with an introduction to Scratch, a beginner-friendly coding platform. Students explored the Scratch editor, learning how to add sprites, use code blocks, and design interactive stories. The session emphasized the broader value of coding, including its role in enhancing creativity, logical thinking, and problem-solving.
On Tuesday, the focus shifted to game development. Students built a project titled “Hen and Egg,” where a hen had to jump over falling eggs to earn points. This activity introduced concepts such as game logic, event handling, and scoring. After building their games, each group showcased their project, receiving encouraging feedback on their innovation and teamwork.
Wednesday’s sessions were dedicated to character animation. Learners created animations involving at least three characters performing various actions such as walking, jumping, talking, or dancing. The students took full ownership of the projects, weaving creative narratives around their characters and applying their growing understanding of coding techniques.
On Thursday, learners developed their typing skills using the Rapid Typing Tutor program. They progressed through beginner, intermediate, and advanced exercises. Later in the day, a team-based typing speed challenge injected excitement and healthy competition into the learning process.
The camp concluded on Friday with Digital Literacy Training. Students practiced searching for online content and inserting images and text into Microsoft Word. They worked on Bible-based stories—Jonah and the Fish, David and Goliath, and Daniel in the Lions’ Den—learning essential research, formatting, and document editing skills.
Overall, the Code Camp was a transformative experience for our learners. It combined creativity, collaboration, and digital literacy in a way that left a lasting impression. Many students shared that it was their favorite school experience so far and expressed a desire for more opportunities like this. Thank you for every gift you make to eduKenya. Your support makes opportunities like this possible for the children of Mathare.