Wilsen Initiative (Wi) Annual Program

1. Annual Mathare North Soccer Tournament for U10, U12 & U15. The tournament runs during school holidays. 

2. Resource mobilization for grassroots soccer teams in Mathare North. Runs from January to December.

3. Skill-Up Master classes targeting the underserved youth and children in the society. Our target is to have monthly classes. 

To make it happen, all depends on availability of funds and required support that we will receive. We continue to encourage our networks to assist us where possible and be part of this noble journey of nurturing next talent, transferring skills and mentoring responsible citizens as a result our society will be safer and everyone will strive to make it better 

 Note: - As an individual you can make it happen. For example, by sponsoring a session, donate a pair of shoe, purchase a ball, purchase a set of uniforms, offer your expertise etc. Join us today, get in touch with wilson.masaka@gmail.com www.wilseninitiative.wordpress.com

PERSONAL BRANDING & DIGITAL STORYTELLING SKILL UP MASTER SESSION AT OASIS MATHARE

#SkillUPMasterSession #WinWinPartnership #SDG1NoPoverty #SDG4QualityEducationLifeLongLearning #SDG8DecentWorkEconomicGrowth 

At Wilsen Initiative we run periodic Skill-UP master sessions in partnership with like-minded individuals (shared values) and institutions with a goal of creating platforms for sharing skills while inspiring collaborative lifelong learning. 

 On 15th February 2021 we hosted the second master session in collaboration with Oasis Mathare and Gerald Anderson. The session was attended by 15 participants from different genres within the creative sector, communication department and project management. 

 The Session Objectives: - 

1. How to cultivate a more relatable PERSONAL BRAND. 
2. Leading and learning on Social media 
3. How to build and maintain your digital identity. 
4. Photography based more on human interest stories (digital storytelling) 

Below are 13 areas that we focus on under the Skill-Up program, 

 we advocate for:-

(Defining the WHY)

1. Inspiration 
2. Connectivity 
3. Collaborations. 
4. Knowledge sharing, 
5. Resource mobilization 
6. Meaningful partnerships. 
7. Self-learning 
8. Lifelong learning 
9. Personal journey 
10. Creativity and fun
11. Identifying the needs of all learners 
12. Engaging and empowering all 
13. Identifying the processes involved in achieving successful learning outcomes 

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 Defining the HOW

5 Things That Defines Quality in Our Master Classes / Session.  

Our learning approach is purposeful, where learners are provided with the ability to effectively learn, and retain the skills and knowledge gained. 

It is a holistic Experience that offers; 

1.  Learning by Doing: - 80 practice and 20 theories.
2. The challenge of the day 
3. Creative and innovative lectures that use different facilitation and training methodologies. 
4. Case studies that have been proven. 
5. Key take away. 

We Need Your Support 

Our vision is to reach at least 1000 participants by the end of 2021. We offer Skill-UP master session that targets different groups of children (8 - 12 years), teens (13 to 19 years), youth (18 - 30) and open age from 18+ 

 To make this goal possible, we need your support and below is how; 

•  Sponsored model • In cash - (main sponsor) by donating funds that will enable us plan all the logistics and any necessary cost. This will allow us to provide free training to the target groups, especially children and youth. • In Kind - Host one of our event, help us mobilize participants, connect us to relevant entities and individuals experts to become facilitators. 
•  Paid Model The sponsorship model seeks to raise funds so that we can train the underserved groups (children and youth) while the paid model targets participants who will pay a fee to attend the session. This model targets the open age category 18+ years. 

 In pictures Skill-UP Master Session At Oasis Mathare 15th February 2021 

 

Quotes:-

•  "If you are afraid that some will steal your ideas then partnership or collaboration isn't your portion" Wilson Masaka, throughMylens & Wilsen Initiative (Wi). 
•  “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African Proverb. #Teamwork
•  #PersonalBranding “ Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are. ” - MALCOLM FORBES
•  “ Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” GEORGE BERNHARD SHAW 

 We continue to identify individuals experts and organizations who we can host, facilitate and mobilize resources toward the vision of training at least 1000 participants employability skills that targets different sectors. So if this is your passion in terms of sharing skills and knowledge with others let us get in touch and talk more. 

 For more information contact Wilson Masaka Founder and team leader Wilsen initiative (Wi) wilson.masaka@gmail.com

The power Of Your Story

In the year 2009 I started my blog known as the Bits and Pieces as a way of documenting my journey. I can't say I have reached where I want to be, but for sure I'm not where I started. There has been many learning in my journey which is a bundle of many things from the success stories, the pain, disappointment etc. 

 To make the long story short my advice to young people is to act NOW, being young is just one of those transitions in life if not well managed only the future knows where it will place you because you didn't position yourself.