Durban Schoolgirl Turns Global Robotics Success Into Coding Opportunities for Disadvantaged Children
- Grade 9 Reddam House Umhlanga student Sinead Kaidence Samputh established BAYMIN LABS to teach coding to children aged nine to 13
- Partnering with The Seed Fund, she introduces kids in Durban's Malacca Road informal settlement community to hands-on programming
- She raised R13,650 in corporate funding to purchase tablets and developed her own six-week coding syllabus
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A Grade 9 student at Reddam House Umhlanga who twice earned international recognition in the Inspired Education Group's global robotics competition has launched a free, youth-led coding programme called BAYMIN LABS. Working alongside The Seed Fund, a non-profit organisation supporting families in Durban's Malacca Road informal settlement community, Sinead Kaidence Samputh introduces young learners to basic programming and practical problem-solving.
Robotics success inspires community initiative
The project grew out of Sinead's global achievements in the Inspired Builds competition, where she won her age category with BAYMIN, a healthcare-assistant robot designed for basic health screenings. She later won her age group again with BAYMIN AIR, a prototype built to monitor air quality and indicate environmental risks associated with airborne illnesses. Wanting to create a lasting impact beyond her competition wins, Sinead established BAYMIN LABS to give young people the tools to create their own technology solutions.
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Empowering youth through practical coding lessons
Sinead secured R13,650 in corporate funding to purchase three Samsung tablets with protective cases and designed her own six-week coding curriculum. Teaching on Saturdays, she introduces students to Scratch, a visual programming platform that allows beginners to build animations and interactive projects. School leaders at Reddam House Umhlanga praised her selflessness and dedication to giving back, as she plans to eventually establish a paid enrichment academy to continuously fund her free community initiative.
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