I didn’t plan this.
One day, I was just scrolling through social media, doing what we all do, tapping, liking, minding my own business, when I stumbled on a post from Power Learn Project Africa (PLP). And boom, something in me lit up.
I don’t even remember the exact caption. All I know is that it spoke about tech, youth, community, and opportunity. Then I saw their hashtag: #MillionDevsForAfrica. That stuck.
I kept reading, and that’s when I discovered that PLP isn’t just about code. It’s about people. Real people. Young Africans. People like me. It’s a Pan-African organization giving youth access to technical skills, helping them build careers in software engineering, and even offering scholarships to make that happen. Tell me that’s not amazing?
But it wasn’t just the scholarship thing that got me. What really pulled me in was their vibe, their Coffee and Code sessions. Students meeting up to code, connect, and share ideas over a cup of coffee? I was sold. Like, why wasn’t this already happening at my university? Or in my city? Why wasn’t Eldoret part of this story?
And that’s when it hit me: Maybe I could bring it here.
So, I Applied
No hesitation, no overthinking. I saw they were looking for Campus Ambassadors and I knew this was it. A chance to bring something powerful to my university. A chance to create a space for students to grow together, to learn and code in the most real, chill, community-driven way.
Fast forward to now…
I Got the Role 😭
I’m officially a PLP Campus Ambassador!!
This isn’t just a title for me. It’s a responsibility. It’s a dream. I’m about to power up UoE and help create a community where devs don’t feel alone, where ideas are shared freely, where coffee and code are a lifestyle (yes, I’m serious 😅).
I want people to walk into our sessions and feel like they belong. Whether they’re just curious about tech or already knee-deep in code, this community is for all of us.
This Is Bigger Than Me
Honestly, this whole thing has reminded me that one small decision,even something as simple as reading a social media post, can change your life's course.
So if you're reading this and you’ve ever doubted if you can be a part of tech, if you’ve ever felt like opportunities aren’t made for you I’m here to tell you: they are.PLP believes in that. And now, so do I.
We’re building something in Eldoret. And it’s going to be beautiful.
Let’s go. #MillionDevsForAfrica #PLPAfrica #CoffeeAndCode #UoEPoweredUp
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