DerbyCon VIII (2018) Wrap-up
As always, and amazing conference that's much more like a family reunion.
Nanso School LittleBits Workshop
Awesome news from the HFC Hackerspace, reported by Michelle from the Just Cause Uganda Blog. We borrowed an amazing “Little Bits Workshop Kit” that Johnny, the Hackers for Charity founder had brought to the Hackerspace but that had not seen any action as of yet. This is a really simple snap-together magnetic [...]
It doesn’t get better than this!
Awesome news from the HFC Hackerspace, reported by Michelle from the Just Cause Uganda Blog. This project is incredible. And incredibly DIFFICULT. We have been working with kids in Canada and the kids in Uganda to see if it is possible to develop a system where we can control one another’s [...]
The power of passion, community & mentorship
The power of passion, community & mentorship Awesome news from the HFC Hackerspace, reported by Michelle from the Just Cause Uganda Blog! There were drones, there were robots, videography, photography, interviews, demos, teaching, learning and a whole lot of fun! A day that none of us will forget! Emma from Malaika Media in [...]
Peter Muwanguzi finds a job thanks to free training at CTC!
Peter landed a job after getting free training from our CTC. But he served as a volunteer instructor in the CTC for eight months! He lost his job after the company went bankrupt and he's still volunteering!
The Fusbots & Sera’s Caring Place
Awesome news from the HFC Hackerspace, reported by Michelle from the Just Cause Uganda Blog. Yesterday we spent the morning out at St. Mathius Kalemba Secondary School, home of our Nazigo Makerspace and the Fusbots Robotics team. We wanted to congratulate the students on their amazing performance as rookies at the GISU [...]
No power, no water, no problem. Tech education on Ugandan Island.
There's no running water and no power at Nanso Primary School on a tiny island in Lake Victoria in Uganda, East Africa. However, there are lots of eager students who have learned a ton of theory but have had no hands-on experience with technology.Michelle, an instructor representing Just Cause Uganda, took a bunch [...]
Introducing Jackline
At 19, Jackline has the passion and talent to be a computer instructor.. if we can raise the money to bring her on board.
Quadcopter Quest in Kampala
Awesome news from the HFC Hackerspace, reported by Michelle from the Just Cause Uganda Blog. We spent the better part of Tuesday morning on a traffic ridden drive to Kampala on a mission. This was because unfortunately, the drone kit contained ask the parts except the propellors!!! So the students working [...]
Special Delivery!
Awesome news from the HFC Hackerspace, reported by Michelle from the Just Cause Uganda Blog. The last two years our students at the Hackerspace have attempted to build a drone as one of their projects. They were not successful with either attempt despite how innovative they were using all kinds of makeshift, [...]