Asher: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Through Young Females in Tech and Creatives (YFTC), I work to make sure that young girls who were told they do not belong in tech are re-oriented and equipped to do all they want to do and be all they want to be! The challenge of female tech illiteracy in Nigeria (and beyond) has been fueled by fear, lack of opportunity, and social biases. YFTC tackles this step-by-step by organizing workshops and providing scholarships for females to study tech-related courses.
Evan: Happy to be with you, Spiffy! A favorite adage of mine is, “You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.” We take so much for granted and don’t appreciate the little things. What about those who cannot perform simple tasks like getting up, walking to the kitchen table, and getting something to eat or drink? In 2022, I participated in the Rise Challenge, a challenge to showcase brilliance. My project for this challenge was developing DrinkBot, a robot that can grab and deliver old cups for the elderly and disabled. The challenge I am addressing is the care for the elderly and disabled. Even after becoming a Rise Global Winner, I continued to develop and improve DrinkBot.
Tom: Glad to be with you, Spiffy! Special Olympics Great Britain (GB) is a non-profit organization and the largest provider of year-round sports training and athletic competition in summer and winter sports for children and adults of ALL abilities who have intellectual disabilities, also known as learning disabilities. Special Olympics GB is so much more than just a sport organization—we genuinely transform lives. Through sport we provide opportunities for our athletes to make friends, learn social skills, feel part of a community, increase confidence and self-esteem, realize potential, develop physical fitness and mental well-being, demonstrate courage and experience joy and pride. And, above all, we provide a chance for both athletes and their families to have some FUN!
