Re:Becoming a better Programmer: From Nairobi to NYC
by MarthaChumo on Saturday April 06, 2013 @06:42PM
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Hey GuiA! I like you're thoughts! Especially on the laptop! The Acer Aspire One netbook I bout with my savings when I started learning is making me go bananas ;). I'd totally appreciate that contribution! Feel free to contact me -> @NjeriChelimo on twitter. :)
About that kickass startup, it coming in much less than 10 years! #WatchThisGeekSpace ;)
Thanks for your support!
Re:Becoming a better Programmer: From Nairobi to NYC
by itstriz on Saturday April 06, 2013 @05:16PM
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I think the model you are talking about, or at least a similar one, is used by Donors Choose for teachers who need supplies for their students.
Re:Becoming a better Programmer: From Nairobi to NYC
by milkshakes on Saturday April 06, 2013 @06:24PM
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i donated $10 on indiegogo and left a comment with my donation telling her to reach out if she wanted me to introduce her to my corner of the nyc tech scene. she responded pretty quickly. her github account[1] has her contact information listed, i'd imagine if you reached out to her she would be receptive to more tangible contributions
Re:Becoming a better Programmer: From Nairobi to NYC
by mmwanga on Saturday April 06, 2013 @05:53PM
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There's a starup based out of Atlanta that allows you to to exactly that http://www.gift-give.com/
What's funny though, is that I want to contribute, but I'd rather contribute in a more tangible way: i.e. buying her the laptop or plane ticket rather than just putting money in the communal pot. For some reason, it'd make my contribution feel more meaningful, more tangible. Like if she ends up building a kickass startup 10 years from now, I'd get to say "Oh yeah, I gave her her first laptop!" rather than "Oh yeah, I gave her 50$ via indiegogo".
Maybe there's room for such a model: a kickstarter style website where individuals who need specific hardware/goods can get them purchased by third parties.
Just musing around here.