Fridah Karimi | SheCodes Foundation

Fridah Karimi

🇰🇪 Kenyan living in Nairobi, 🇰🇪 Kenya
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Fridah's Story "I am motivated to learn with SheCodes because I want to bridge the gap between my current skills and a career in the tech industry. I have always been fascinated by software and design, but I lacked a structured pathway to start. SheCodes stands out because it specifically creates a welcoming, accessible environment for women to thrive in a historically male-dominated field.I am particularly eager to learn technologies like React and responsive web design. I thrive on logic and puzzle-solving, and coding provides the perfect outlet to combine technical structure with creative design. The platform’s real-world projects will allow me to build a portfolio that showcases my abilities to future employers. Receiving this opportunity would change my professional trajectory entirely. It will give me the tools to achieve remote work flexibility and long-term career security. I am fully committed to dedicating the time required to succeed, and I look forward to using my newfound knowledge to build impactful digital solutions."

🙋‍♀️ Fridah's Motivation

"My primary motivation for learning to code with SheCodes is to pivot into a fulfilling career in technology and acquire the precise, hands-on skills needed to build modern web applications. Coming from a non-technical background, the tech industry always felt intimidating and completely out of reach. However, SheCodes’ empowering global mission and highly structured, beginner-friendly curriculum gave me the genuine confidence to finally take this major professional leap.I am deeply drawn to the creative problem-solving aspect of web development. I am incredibly excited to master foundational languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to transform abstract ideas into functional, interactive digital realities. The bite-sized video lessons and practical, weekly homework assignments are exactly what I need to stay disciplined, hold myself accountable, and consistently build forward momentum. Furthermore, learning within a supportive global community of aspiring women technologists is deeply inspiring. This workshop is much more than just an educational course; it represents a powerful gateway toward personal empowerment, financial independence, professional growth, and a future-proof career path. Ultimately, I want to use this invaluable scholarship opportunity to prove what I am truly capable of achieving, unlock my full potential, and actively contribute to closing the gender gap in tech."

🤹‍♀️ Fridah's Hobbies

sing especially gospel music have written a few but not launched yet

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Fridah's coding training

Fridah has gained access to SheCodes Basics and SheCodes AI Basics at no cost. Together they are a 6 week coding training that’ll take her from a complete beginner to building her first websites and AI projects.

She'll learn the foundations of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, plus how to build with AI and modern development tools. She'll also get to build her own online portfolio to showcase to potential employers!

📦 Foundation students get access to these coding workshops:
1. SheCodes Basics (3 weeks)
2. SheCodes AI Basics (3 weeks)
She’ll gain access to each portion after finishing the preceding portion. She’ll build up her coding knowledge gradually along the way. 🙌

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The SheCodes Foundation Mission

Women hold only 25% of coding jobs and earn 30% less than men. In many developing countries, over 65% of women lack bank accounts, making it difficult to invest in their education.

The SheCodes Foundation is changing that. We provide women in developing countries with free coding education, equipping them with the skills to build a better future. In partnership with SheCodes, we offer training in product development, design, and management, empowering women to thrive in the tech industry.

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Why learn how to code?

Coding knowledge creates new job opportunities, improves your analytical thinking, and enhances your personal or professional skill set.

Get a Job in Tech

Learning how to code provides you with new career opportunities and helps make you a more marketable employee in our increasingly technological job market.

Expand Your Skill Set

Master coding to boost creativity, logic, and efficiency—valuable for any career path.

Sharpen Your Analytical Thinking

Improve your problem-solving and analytical skills, giving you a competitive advantage in today’s workplace.