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Who Are We?

Just a group of good will individuals trying to share the amazing power of tech.

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Our Mission

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Our mission is to democratize technology education and empower individuals with the skills and knowledge to solve real-world problems. We aim to achieve this by conducting various activities such as coding marathons (the Sprintathon) and providing hands-on learning experiences in tech and computer programming.

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Our values

We believe in empowering individuals by providing them with the skills and knowledge to shape their own futures.

We foster an environment that encourages creative problem-solving and innovative thinking.

We promote teamwork and collaboration, as we believe that the best solutions come from working together.

We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of their tech background or abilities, feels welcomed and valued.

We are committed to promoting lifelong learning and continuous improvement, with our upcoming community membership, community forum, continuous support, and our community of tech enthusiasts.
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Our goals

We aim at providing highly practical, hands-on education in tech and computer programming to individuals, especially the youth.

Building a strong, supportive community of tech enthusiasts who learn from and inspire each other is one of our biggest goals.

To enable our participants to apply their skills and knowledge to solve real-world problems.

To expand our reach and make our programs accessible to more individuals across different regions.

To ensure the long-term sustainability of our programs by securing partnerships, sponsorships, and funding opportunities that align with our mission and values.

Inspiration

Some Figures That Inspire What We Do

"Learn, Build, Deploy. Tech is your tool; Your favorite day-to-day products are not so far from your abilities."

Pistis Foundation

"Zambia is at the start of a transformational journey in which science and technology will be vital enablers."

Felix Mutati

Zambia Minister of Technology and Science

"Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it."

Maya Angelou

"Munwe omwe taupwai njina."

~One finger does not crash lice (a proverb on teamwork)

Zambian Tonga Proverb

"CHARACTER! That is the goal of True Education."

Martin Luther King Jr.

"Let's go invent tomorrow instead of worrying about what happened yesterday."

Steve Jobs

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions

The Sprintathon is a programming marathon event. It spans for about 2 to 3 days (or a little more if need be) and involves crash courses on tools and technologies to be used during the marathon. The event has a goal of building a particular software or software-hardware system by the end of the 2 to 3 days, which gives hands-on experience on the fundamental tools and technologies needed to build real-world software/hardware application.

We have Sprintathon events are currently planned to be held a maximum of 5 times in a year. However, we are open to having more events if the need arises, and resources allow. Other events such as the coding bootcamp are still in the works, and we will update you as soon as we have more information.

Up our sleeves is a number of activities lined up to meet our goals, values and mission. This includes the Sprintathon, Kids tech seminars, coding bootcamps, and partnerships that align with our mission to empower individuals with the skills and knowledge to solve real-world problems. This is an essential role in pushing the country forward in terms of technology and innovation. We have a lot more in store for you as time goes by, so stay tuned!

Pistis Foundation basically holds, organizes and plans the Sprintathon events. However, there are a number of partners who share our goals and values that play tremendous and amazing roles in making these events possible