Sharon Maina

Sharon's Story My interest in coding started as a simple curiosity about how apps and systems worked. I remember being particularly intrigued by the system at our local hospital; I thought it was impressive how it kept things orderly, unlike before, when long queues caused commotion and confusion. I later joined the ICT and Robotics club in high school, which really cemented my interest in coding. We got to interact with many industry players and get a solid introduction to HTML and JavaScript. A significant part of this journey was Farah , our trainer, really poured his heart and time into nurturing our young souls in tech during his downtime. Despite still being a university student, he volunteered his time and knowledge to teach us, connecting us to industry players and exposing us to opportunities. He showed me that making an impact does not require you to have everything figured out; sometimes it just takes the willingness to share what you know and make others grow. His example really inspired me to keep learning, keep growing and eventually use what I have learned to give back to my community and make an impact.