Mavzuna

The inspiring journey of a 28-year-old mother of three who joined and graduated from the ProSkills program by Ilmhona Skills Accelerator.

Mavzuna, from Dushanbe, always wanted to become a programmer. Learning about the ProSkills Program, Mavzuna was attracted by the learning and employment opportunities that the program would equip her with.

Despite the cultural challenges that would limit her from participating in the program, Mavzuna was determined and passionate about gaining knowledge and pursuing her dream in the IT field. She was the only girl in her batch, and she did not have a computer. This did not prevent her from becoming one of the top students in her program. She mentions that the studies were challenging at the beginning, but with her determination and dedication, she breezed past the external and internal challenges, to shine and succeed!

“The program has helped me gain self-awareness; I have gained more confidence in myself and in a better future. This is just the beginning, and everything lies ahead. Don’t be afraid, since fear is a barrier to your dream. I have graduated from this program, yet I have three kids. To those who saythat I have no time or I cannot do it, if you are passionate about it, you will make it.”

Nora

Nora, a 28-year-old mother of two, from Yemen, holds a general medicine and surgery degree from Sana'a University. After working in medicine for two years, she decided to leave the field to be more present with her children."

It was a difficult decision because I had always wanted to be a doctor, but my children's needs had to be my priority," she explains.

Nora discovered design as a potential new career path, drawn to its similarity to medicine in terms of problem-solving."I found that I could be creative and use my imagination to find solutions through design," she says. "My brother is an alum of Re:Coded, so I was excited to join, knowing how great his experience was."Nora was excited to join the Re:Coded UX/UI Desgin Bootcamp in Yemen, due to its comprehensive approach as it covers both technical and soft skills.

During her time at the bootcamp, Nora experienced personalized learning while also collaborating in teams, where she honed her communication, teamwork, and agile management skills.Nora has recently graduated from the UX/UI Design Bootcamp. She is currently in the Career Services & Development Phase, and will be matched with a mentor soon. She is currently prepping for pursuing and applying for for job opportunities in the Freelance space. Nora hopes to pursue freelance opportunities and as a working mom, she aims to be a role model for her children by achieving financial independence while still being present for her children.

We are currently supporting 10 bootcamps across Turkey, Yemen, Iraq and Lebanon being run by Re:Coded.

Timileyin

Timileyin, a graduate of Electronic Engineering from Nigeria, expressed her satisfaction with The Bulb Africa's Fellowship program. She explained that she had a beginner's knowledge of coding and tech before joining the program but was inspired to enroll after seeing the experiences of other young women in the tech industry.

"I saw what other young ladies and women did on Tech Jewel and thought I could do it if they could." explains Timileyin.

Timileyin chose to study DevOps and found the program challenging, but also rewarding. She attributed much of her success to her instructor, Mr. Frank, who provided outstanding teaching on the first day of classand helped her understand the various opportunities available to DevOps engineers.During her training, Timileyin worked on various projects, including Jenkins, DECOKER, GIT, and source code projects, which paved the way for her during her internship. With the help of her facilitator and lead, she was given tips on facing job interviews, which resulted in her securing three job interviews within just three months of her internship.

Overall, Timileyin had a great experience with The Bulb Africa's Fellowship program and highly recommends it to others. The program challenged her and helped her develop her technical skills, while also preparing her for the job search process.