I aM a sHERO June 2023

#MadarakaDay #SheCan #IamSHERO #MeaningfulYouthEngagement #SelfMade

 #LifeLongLearning #QualityEducation 

 I Am a sHERO - SHE CAN. The day is finally here, it is only some few hours to the day. It is going to be a 5 star 🌟 moment; 5 facilitators, 5 teams and 50 girls. Meet our team of facilitators for the forthcoming event at 1st June 2023. 

We have organised a two part series event, one being football tournament and thereafter the Skill Up session for all the 50 participants. 

I'm a SHERO, is a platform that advocates for better terms of engagement for girls / women in sports. The platform seeks to inspire young girls in sports starting with football which is one of the popular games played at the underserved grassroots communities. 

We want restore the hope and dignity of girls / women playing football through training and mentorship. We hope our intervention will create a lasting ripple effect of self-awareness that would lead into more responsible lifestyle. 

 Esther Mazira , Caren Aumer, Simon Odhiambo and Ritah Anindo See you all tomorrow... #TheDoersCommunity It is a great honour working with visionary, creative, open-minded, and passionate youth like you. 

Keep the 'fire burning'🔥🔥🔥🔥 Read More >> https://lnkd.in/dQABXTej Do More / Be More /Be Different

Digital Journalism course offered by Reuters online.

LEARN TO LEARN #LearnToLearn #lifelonglearning #qualityeducation

Happy to have finished the Introduction to Digital Journalism course offered by Reuters online. We are in the best possible era, and I think that there is even more to come in the form of Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs, where students may access, follow, and exchange educational resources from the best educational institutions in the world.

The cost of internet is typically declining, and smart phones are becoming more widely available and inexpensive for everyone with excellent applications. In a setting where there are several distractions, particularly online, we need also pay attention to the process of self-paced learning.

Point Of View

 It is easier to finish a course with regular classes with a teacher and other students than it is to do it alone (self paced learning), especially if the course is also free. In a self paced learning (SPL) self-discipline is a key value that is required, as well as a knowledge of your motivations for enrolling in the course (your "WHY"). 

 Skill UP Master Class

  Under the Learn To Learn program that I started at Wilsen Initiative (Wi) and +throughMylens that targets you people, I want to share more about how to set S.M.A.R.T learning goals that can help the youth expand their knowledge base and subsequently open many opportunities for both learning and earning. I call this philosophy Self Made. 

 Do More / Be More / Be Different 

 https://reutersdigitaljournalism.com/course_completed_certificate/265181.html

Learn To Learn 101

Life Series... Pray & Play +throughMylens #LearnToLearn

I occasionally get this remark or complement... "Wilson, you've been blessed with a variety of skill... "

Thank God for His many unrelenting blessings, but many young people are unaware that skill are acquired even after finishing school. 

 #SelfMade You can set your own learning schedule outside of school and improve in whatever area you choose, especially in this day of internet connectivity. 

 Here are 10 learning suggestions from my Learn To Learn (Learn2Learn) journal that are essential in today's inter-connected world where focus has become one of the golden values. 

1. Plan ahead and follow a to-do list. 
2. Decide - It is impossible to learn everything at once. 
3. Concentrate / focus - pay attention to what you do. In this situation, pick a suitable setting.
4.  Create something with the abilities and knowledge you have gained. Don't just learn. 
5. Join online and real communities of like-minded people and follow them. 
6. Read about current events, what's popular, and other topics. 
7. Teach - Share what you have learnt with a person or group of people. 
8.  Look for motivation.
9. Assess your plan. 
10.  Honor minor victorie

 #KnowledgeSharing #LearnToLearn #QualityEducationLifeLongLearning #YouthMentorship "Teaching is the greatest act of optimism. - Colleen Wilcox Please get in touch with me to set up a career training program for your organization, particularly for young people. Here is my biography >> https://lnkd.in/dGeZ9fW4

Bridging The Knowledge Gap

#KnowledgeSharing #LearnToLearn #QualityEducationLifeLongLearning

 #YouthMentorship 

 DID YOU KNOW Your credentials (degree, diploma, awards, etc.) cannot be shared or transferred, and even better, when you pass away, they all become a part of the archives or wall hangings. You have the power to influence the future generation of leaders and readers by sharing your experiences, knowledge, and expertise in any sector, unless you decide against it. This will ensure that the knowledge will continue to be used long after you are gone. 

 To bridge the knowledge gap, especially among young people, I believe that everyone has something to offer, despite the fact that I am aware that for some of us, teaching is a profession, a way of life, a passion, etc. 

As I always say, school will provide you the skills and knowledge, but your life experiences will help you act in a way that serves your goals. 

 25 Inspirational Quotes For Teachers.

 "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.– Benjamin Franklin 

"Memories fade with time and lessons are forgotten, but experiences shape a human being and leave a lasting mark. Teachers have the privilege of guiding early experiences and discoveries.

 "Teaching is the greatest act of optimism. - Colleen Wilcox 

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Please get in touch with me to set up a career training program for your organization, particularly for young people.

Here is my biography >> https://lnkd.in/dGeZ9fW4

Inspiration Quotes Life Series

 Quotes  ∆ +throughMylens

"As a photo ages, its content becomes more rich." - Wilson Masaka 

"Don't allow the difficulties of today determine your future. Na alicho kupangia Mola lazima kita timia maana haadi zake ni za milele. Trust the process..." -  Roselyn Nana 

~ "We cannot presume that the needs of every youth are the same and put them all in the same basket. Many tribes exist in the life of youth." - Wilson Masaka, Youth Advocate & Social Entrepreneur.

~ "Your behaviour is influenced by both the people you follow in real life and online." - Wilson Masaka, Youth Advocate & Social Entrepreneur

~ "Never apply for a job for which you are not qualified. It could be a source of frustration, therefore focus more on developing new skills that will allow you to add value. Create meaningful networks, because you must understand that networking with individuals always helps with job hunting." - Wilson Masaka, Youth Advocate and Social Entrepreneur.

~ "Life is what you see and what you make it to be." - Wilson Masaka, Youth Advocate and Social Entrepreneur.

" It's not necessary for those who create transformative change to have all the necessary resources or excellent ideas; instead, what sets them apart is their persistent passion and implementation attitude."- Wilson Masaka, Youth Advocate and Social Entrepreneur

Empathy

Empathy is not a skill that can be learned anywhere; instead, it is a value of life that can be practiced and ingrained in the very essence of what we do that eventually make us do more, be more and be different." - Wilson Masaka, Youth Advocate and Social Entrepreneur

Resilience

"Beyond what you're going through right now, what strengthens you and encourages you to develop a never-give-up attitude is your general perspective, assumption, and belief about life" -  Wilson Masaka, Youth Advocate & Social Entrepreneur.

Wisdom

"You either become WISE  or otherwise!" - Wilson Masaka, Youth Advocate & Social Entrepreneur.

Fail Faire

 "Those who strive and fail are in a better position than those who believe they can succeed but never try." - Wilson Masaka, Youth Advocate & Social Entrepreneur

Competition

"The best competition is the one in which you compete with yourself to improve from yesterday. If you put more effort into focusing on what others do, you might feel like a failure and yet you don't know or grasp what your competitors do that you don't see." ~ Wilson Masaka, Youth Advocate and Social Entrepreneur

Celebrating Small Wins 

"Use any spotlight to reflect where you have been, where you are, and ultimately where you want to be rather than letting it distort or blur your vision." - Wilson Masaka, Youth Advocate & Social Entrepreneur.

" If life is your teacher, make an effort to absorb what it has to teach you, or you will pay the price." - Wilson Masaka, Youth Advocate and Social Entrepreneur

There is no single life template...

"Everyone has a narrative to tell, and some parts of it are difficult for most people to connect with or comprehend. Never pass judgment on someone; even while our paths may appear to be similar, they are not the same as our footprints.  

The Life Series...

+throughMylens #SelfMade

Bits And Pieces

~ " Some talents and skills have a shelf life; the only thing that remains is passion."- Wilson Masaka

~ "Dreaming is healthy, but we must subject those aspirations to S.M.A.R.T. model." - Wilson Masaka

" Time cannot be stopped, skills deteriorate over time, physical strength can only survive for so long, yet a player's PASSION for the game grows stronger as time passes." - Wilson Masaka

The Power Of Influence.

In the dad's shoe... #Parenthood #parentGood

"Never force a child to become whatever you think is good for them, but create avenue of influence and exposure, eventually they will become great based on what they love." - Wilson Masaka 

Just but L.I.F.E ...

#InnerVoice #SelfMade #PostiveVibes

Let your 

Inner 

Feelings

Exceed what you see.

Poverty is one of the many things that can humble a person.

Only a select few will come to visit you while you're sick, only a select few will be there for you at your lowest point, and there will very certainly be many more people than the two mentioned above at your funeral.

While we are still alive, let us DO MORE.

 

Never Give Up! 

Do More / Be More / Be Different

The Wi - Philosophy LEARN TO LEARN

Work Place Series +throughMylens // Consult

Teaching and Facilitaton

On May 5, 2023, I received a nomination for Zydii's first Top 20 Africa Trainer Award. This acknowledgement caused me to take stock of my 20 years of experience teaching, especially to young people.

Thanks Zydii

Q& A

What makes you a special trainer or facilitator is a common question that comes up in many conversations.

A - I don't always have all the solutions, but more importantly, I lead the participants on a journey (process) that will help them not only find solutions now, but also develop their problem-solving skills for the future. #LearnToLearn Wilsen Initiative (Wi)

What matters most to me is how we get to the answer, taking into account all learning variables, different thinking, case studies, etc.

My goal is to create a culture of lifelong learners where participants and the trainer/facilitator work together to develop new skills that will help them address current and future societal problems.

This concept, which we embraced at Wilsen initiative (Wi) Skill Up Master workshops, is known as the Wi-experience and is founded on the principle Learn To Learn (L2).

10 training principles based on my 20 years of experience.

#GuideBook #Methodology

1. Must be fun.
2. Must be participatory.
3. Must have break out sessions.
4. Must encourage lifelong learning.
5. Must embrace diverse tools & materials to assist in the delivering of the lectures.
6. Must be educative and inspirational for all including the teacher.
7. Must be time conscious.
8. Must be relevant.
9. Must be of great quality.
10. Must be 70% practical and 30 % theory.

#sdg4qualityeducation #SGD8decentWorkEconomicGrowth

As freelancer I'm available on notice to offer different range of  services which includes training, facilitation and mentorship.

I have the passion to help young people develop their talents and the necessary skills that will eventually increase their chance in the job market (self employed and employed) especially using the digital skills in line with 21st Century skills.

My areas of expertise; Digital Skills which cuts across many sub topics areas like how to search the internet, using of smartphone, social media content creation, photography, graphic design, financial literacy and tools, computer software packages, personal branding – digital foot-prints, blogging, presentation skills, creative entrepreneurship, project management, info-graphic just to mention but a few

Get in touch with me for session with your team. Pictures from Africa Trainer Award nomination night 

Do More / Be More / Be Different
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Makongo Computer College Mentorship - Pep Talk

I'm on a mission to learn from, engage with, and impart knowledge and experience, particularly to young people from underserved communities, in order to develop a new paradigm that will empower them to become lifelong learners.

On the afternoon of May 9, 2023, I had the pleasure of imparting some learning strategies to young people who had just completed their O-levels the previous year and are currently enrolled in computer courses at Makongo.

The day's main focus was communication and personal branding, which would help them overcome obstacles after completing their O'level studies and prepare them for the next stage of their lives, which may be in a college, university, or the workforce.

Last but not least, I want to applaud Makongo Computer College for the fantastic work they are doing to empower youngsters, especially those who are not in school.

Featured Posts!

Targeted Programming - The Youth Bulge or Bubble

Based on my more than 18 years of experience working with youth, I have come to the conclusion that it is important to purposefully create various programs for young people in order to fill societal gaps or needs.

Here is a list of some young people's tribes as examples;

1. Youth in school
2. Youth out of school
3. Youth in employment
4. Youth in Sports
5. Youth in the creative sector
6. Youth in / out of crime.
7. Youth in government
8. Youth in private sector.
9. Youth in politics

And so on.

Take Aways - Personal Quote

~ "We cannot presume that the needs of every youth are the same and put them all in the same basket. Many tribes exist in the life of youth." - Wilson Masaka, Youth Advocate & Social Entrepreneur.

~ "Your behaviour is influenced by both the people you follow in real life and online." - Wilson Masaka, Youth Advocate & Social Entrepreneur

~ "Never apply for a job for which you are not qualified. It could be a source of frustration, therefore focus more on developing new skills that will allow you to add value. Create meaningful networks, because you must understand that networking with individuals always helps with job hunting." - Wilson Masaka, Youth Advocate and Social Entrepreneur.

~ "Life is what you see and what you make it to be." - Wilson Masaka, Youth Advocate and Social Entrepreneur.

Do More / Be More / Be Different
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Note:- Featured pictures from the training at Makongo computer college in Mukuru Kwa Reuben on 9th May 2023.

Football is One of My Core DNA

 Kisengere Nyuma, Yaani TBT' #ThrowBackThursday

It as been six years since I created my www.facebook.com/MathareNorthSoccer page, where I share all the images, particularly those that feature football +throughMylens.

I appreciate sharing our grassroots football journey from the viewpoints of the teams and the players, which is one of the reasons I established +throughMylens.

The Genesis

There were no smartphones or digital cameras to record our stories more than 30 years ago when I was a little boy playing football in the Mathare slums.

I can't find any pictures of us playing football when I was a kid. During the Kodak camera era, we used to have a photo album full with images of our family taken on important occasions, such as Christmas, birthdays, funerals, and visits to the home of our "rich uncle," to mention a few. 

I've looked through my document archive, but I can't seem to locate any of the pictures of me playing football when I was 10 to 35 years old. I just have a photo album from the Norway Cup experience.

If you have any pictures of me playing football at the grassroots, kindly tag me in them. 

The New Era!

The new era of smartness is here with us don't be left behind. Thanks to smartphones, smart TVs, IOT, AI, etc. We can now use technology to capture and share our adventure in a number of digital formats across a wide range of online channels and platforms. 

Quote - ∆ Photography

"As a photo ages, its content becomes more rich." - Wilson Masaka +throughMylens

Anyway, here is one of my images that I was fortunate enough to discover and that makes me nostalgic. 

#WordPower #WordsOfWisdom 

I'd like to share with you the WhatApp message that my older sister sent me the other day. 

"Don't allow the difficulties of today determine your future. Na alicho kupangia Mola lazima kita timia maana haadi zake ni za milele. Trust the process..." - Nana 

Football is One of My Core DNA

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Different moments from my football career are shown in the photo, including my son Adrian, my daughter Debrah, and some U10 players during the play safe Football Shoes drive, to which I contributed some pairs. 

The campaign lasts the entire year, and you are encouraged to support the cause by donating any football equipment or resources that can assist grassroots football teams between the ages of U10 and U15 play honourably and injury-free. 

Learn more about the campaign for football shoes. https://wilsenx.blogspot.com/2022/12/play-safe-with-dignity-how-it-all.html?m=1

Do More / Be  More / Be Different

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Project Planning and Management 101 Training at Mukuru Youth Initiative (MUYI).

On 9th May 2023 I conducted a training at Mukuru Youth Initiative (MUYI under the umbrella of Sauti Za Mtaa, a program that seek to amplify community voices through different form of arts. This is under Wajibu Wetu, a program supported by ForumCiv Hub Eastern & Southern Africa.

The one day project management and planning was attended by community champions, artists and staff members at MUYI.  The objective was to train participants how to plan and manage projects using a formal process that would allow them to fulfill their goals, track their progress, map out their stakeholders, engage them in meaningful ways, manage their time effectively, and allocate resources in accordance with the budgets.

The Program of the day; Notes from the slides.

01 Welcome & introduction

      - Eyes breaker

02 What we will cover;

    - Group Work (The Challenge)

   -Presentation, Feedback & Review

            - What Makes a project to fail

03 Facilitator's Insight.

04. Closure and General remarks.

What is Project Management 

~ Project Management is the Discipline that applies formal process, methods, tools and techniques to a related set of tasks or activities; in order to compete within a specific time and budget.

The Challenge - 45 Minutes 

As part of the commemoration of international youth day, donor XYZ has given Kes 1M. The primary goal of the fund is to include young people in Nairobi County in any activity that is indicated by the receipt of the grant, which should reach 5000 young people between May 10 and December 12, 2023.

The monies are not restricted to any particular item, but the recipient is expected to create a budget and a strategy for how they will be used.

Expectation;

1. Develop a plan indicating what will happen from the start to the last day (Use any tool).

2. Develop a budget and include all necessary items.

3. Come up with the theme and list everyone who will be involved.

4. List how you will measure impact.

The training methodology

  We used the following approach;

1.  Group discussions
2.  Presentation & feedback 
3. Individual insight 
4. Case study 

In pictures

Way Forward

The session was both entertaining and educational. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the management of MUYI for giving me the chance to teach the participants the fundamentals of project management. I also urged the attendees to read more, particularly online.