For the past three years, girls from Waddington High School have taken part in the Technovation Challenge. The challenge requires participants to identify a problem in their community and create a mobile app solution that addresses the issue. The challenge is open to girls from all over the world, and many schools in Nairobi are taking part. The winners receive the opportunity to visit Silicon Valley in the United States and meet with leaders in technology innovation.
Waddington High School was selected to participate because a former WHS alumnus, Leonida, was involved with the program while she was at University. In Kenya, the challenge is sponsored by Safaricom Telco.
The linked YouTube video is the WHS entry, which describes a mobile shopping app that would allow shoppers to buy groceries online for later pickup or delivery. The girls featured are (from left to right): Ruth Kavata, Michelle Okatch, Susan Wetendi, Victoria Akinyi, and Faith Mutheu. The WHS team is coached by Madan Peris and Mr. Joseph.
Additional information on the Technovation Challenge 2017 is available at www.technovationchallenge.org.
