Dear fellow ETEC522 classmates
Please find the link to the pitches for my created non-profit organization called Kiota. Kiota is a Swahili word for bird’s nest with its origins in the word “ota” which means “to grow”. It acts as a metaphor for what we aim to achieve in the organization- creating and facilitating an active and connected network of established African scientists and schools across the continent to inspire and help develop the next generation of young scientists locally. We hope that by tapping into the knowledge and experiences of those that have walked the path before, that the younger generation will have an easier path to follow. We will do this by creating an online repository of scientists from various countries in Africa that schools can view and will be able to select a scientist they would like as a mentor. Kiota will then connect the scientist and school and facilitate the mentorship process. Furthermore, we also aim to provide support in terms of any resources that the scientists and school might need, either in terms of communication or physical resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Carla
