Happy International Day of the African Child (DAC) 2023

This year's them is - THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD IN THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT. #DigitalLiteracy The best advice is to teach our kids the advantages and disadvantages of whatever digital environment they encounter so that their natural curiosity can lead them to become the next generation of innovators.

In order to ensure that our children learn in a secure setting that fosters meaningful learning through both existing and emerging technology, parents have a significant responsibility to play. 

 One Laptop Per Child Project. 

 The Kenyan government formerly had a fantastic initiative called One Laptop Per Child, but it was eventually put on hold. 

What would happen to our children if this program was fully implemented? Whatever we teach our children today as a nation in terms of education will ultimately be what we reap. 

Therefore, regardless of where they live, kids shouldn't be left behind if we want to foster the future generation of programmers, inventors, scientists, etc. In conclusion, digital literacy should b in all schools as a core subject and supported by the necessary high-quality infrastructure.

 Featured Quote.

 ~ "Every time a child is saved on the dark side of life, every time one of us makes an effort to make a difference in a child's life, we put light and healing into our lives. – Oprah Winfrey 

~ " There can be no better revelation about the soul of the community than the way we treat their children." - Nelson Mandela

 ~  "By providing every student with a quality education, and the materials they need for class and to do their homework, we can help students from all backgrounds learn and thrive. - London Breed

Featured Good Read >> The right to non-discrimination requires that all children have equal and effective access to the digital environment in ways that are meaningful for them...

 https://childrens-rights.digital/fokus/index.cfm/topic.388 

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Watch "The IaM a sHERO - She Can powered by Wilsen initiative (Wi)

📣 GOOD NEWS The IaM a sHERO - SHE CAN 

Powered by Wilsen initiative's (Wi) debut video. Here is a video describing more about the project and our general concept. 

On June 1, 2023, at Drive Primary School in Mathare North, we had our first girls' football competition and second girls' skill-up master session. You can't miss to watch the video, it's less than 10 minutes.

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 "Sport has the power to change the world." - Nelson Mandela 

To plan more events for both boys and girls, we would appreciate your support at any time. We appreciate everyone who helped with the event in various ways. We don't take the effort, time, resources, donations, etc. that our friends, family, and well-wishers have given to us for granted, and we feel that all we do will help to raise a new generation that will be responsible, hopeful, skilled, passionate, and knowledgeable, to name just a few qualities. 

 Watch "The IaM a sHERO - SHE CAN powered by Wilsen initiative (Wi)

    

Video link https://youtu.be/OuEHKw1Id_k 

 Do More / Be More / Be Different.

13 Years Of Mathare North Rangers F.C

DID YOU KNOW Mathare North Rangers F.C [Seniors 18+] 

In 2010, my friends and I established Mathare North Rangers F.C., whose primary goal is to play in local community competitions and develop the next generation of football players in line with the Wilsen Initiative (Wi) tenets. 

Even if our goals go far beyond competing in the local league, we don't have the resources or support in place to compete in the federation league or even higher competitions. 

I had the pleasure of watching a fantastic match on Sunday between our club Mathare North Rangers F.C. and 11Brothers, which we won 3-1. The match was played at Drive Inn Primary School and was part of the MYSA Mathare North zone competition.

It's crucial to emphasize that as Mathare North Rangers FC enters its fourth generation of players, we are now creating a new squad that we hope will stay with us for at least one year before moving on to greener pastures outside of our neighborhood. Our Team Philosophy

 "The philosophy of our team is to have a group of youthful talent and a select group of seasoned players who can inspire the young stars to achieve more, be more, and be different. We make an effort to uphold the highest standards of individual and group discipline that ensures everyone becomes a winner. We still lack the strength to support our club at higher professional levels in the future, but we'll work to Do More, Be More, and Be Different. - Wilson Masaka (TM)

 The Challenge 

 I'm pleased to have reached a major milestone since inception (13 years and counting) despite the numerous hurdles that have prevented us from going much beyond our limit. These are but a few examples; 

1.  We have Mathare North Rangers U12 and U17 junior squads. 
2. Arranged a series of elite friendly games especially with Kenya Premier League teams.
3. The Mathare North Festive Season tournament winners. 
4. Discovered new top talent who later got job opportunities through our team where they were recruited. 
5. Other local Football Federation League teams have signed some of our players.

Resource Mobilization For the Senior Team. - Mathare North Rangers F.C

The majority of our players do not have steady sources of income, but we have adopted the concept of short- to long-term players contributing to a common objective over the years. 

We have rescheduled the purchase of a new uniform set and a few footballs from our little efforts for the second week of July, but anyone in my network who would like to help us attain this goal is more than welcome to do so. 

Pictures 11.06.23 

Related link from the archives 2013

 https://wilsenx.blogspot.com/2013/11/mathare-north-rangers-fc.html?m=1