Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Who knows what the future holds for them?

With the right skills, positive attitude, determination, inspiration and knowledge you will always be at par with what you like doing, be it design work, developing concepts or anything. It's time we youth to think of the future and be prepared for it.

I can remember my first introduction to computer I used application like Dreamweaver ultraDev but now we got Adobe Dreamweaver C4 which has got great features and helps me in my work. We have really come a long way and who knows what is in store for us when you think of technology, I’m waiting to see a baby sitter robot in the coming years. For sure there must be something in store in the next one or two years to come when you think IT. So the question is how do you cope with the changing situation especially being a young person?

My advice to youth is to keep on reading from different sources for example online materials, books, magazines, newspapers etc. A page or two will always add something to your knowledge base especially if you are not a good reader. Just start slowly and you will get the rhythm.

I love internet and since I got connected I have always been adding something to my toolbox for future. Today through my regular online reading I came across this document which was inspiring, I do not know more about John Gardner but this is true;

“We don’t even know what skills may be needed in the years ahead. That is why we must train our young people in the fundamental fields of knowledge, and equip them to understand and cope with change. That is why we must give them the critical qualities of mind and durable qualities of character that will serve them in circumstances we cannot now even predict.” John Gardner (1961).

I take this great opportunity to thanks all the local and International institutions that are geared towards youth advocacy and development in any field of practice. Thanks to Nairobits, Zanzibits, MYSA, Butterflyworks, KCYP, Young blood, Yike, CFK, Chrisc just to mention a few, for creating opportunities channels for youths and prepare them for future.

Through these initiatives great leaders, social workers, designers, developers, sportsmen and women etc, are born. The youth are the backbone of a country so we should always give them the right skills and tools to cope with the future changes.

Keep the good work and sky the limit, so let us prepare our youths for future.

Article by – Wilson Masaka

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Visit to the spice farm


Yesterday I got an opportunity to travel to 'ocha', 'shamba' or in other words upcountry in Ugunja, Zanzibar. Thanks to nature for what it has to offer and all the people around who strive to make both ends meet by conserving the environment and making it a green nation or a green world. To all the farmers in this world I say thank you for your hard work and making us going.

During our visit we got a chance to taste, smell and feel different arrays of spices like clove, cinnamon etc. Spice has got many benefits in our society for example it is used as medicine, to add aroma, perfumes and many others. The guide was able also to explain to us the history of each spice, I like how the spices are called in different languages for sure this was a life time experience a worth keeping in the diary.

Yesterday I got an opportunity to travel to 'ocha', 'shamba' or in other words upcountry in Ugunja, Zanzibar. Thanks to nature for what it has to offer and all the people around who strive to make both ends meet by conserving the environment and making it a green nation or a green world. To all the farmers in this world I say thank you for your hard work and making us going.

During our visit we got a chance to taste, smell and feel different arrays of spices like clove, cinnamon etc. Spice has got many benefits in our society for example it is used as medicine, to add aroma, perfumes and many others. The guide was able also to explain to us the history of each spice, I like how the spices are called in different languages for sure this was a life time experience a worth keeping in the diary.

The day also did not end by not spotting something creative and unique around. I always believe life is a learning experience and everyday I try to learn and appreciate something outside the box and there comes fun.


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