@iome254

Kenya’s first humanitarian Fabrication Labs. Innovation and prototyping spaces brought to you by @KenyaRedCross https://xitter.cf/t.co/13h6qp1FcY

 Lamu & Mombasa, Kenya
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Joined March 2021
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How do we take engineering ideas beyond the lab? At DTMES 2026 in Mombasa, IOMe254 explored this through sessions on practical technology development, digital fabrication and rapid prototyping. @KenyaRedCross @krcs_mombasa @RedCrossYouthKE @icha_krc @IEEEorg
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What matters is turning technical knowledge into solutions that address real needs. How can we better connect education and industry? #IOMe254 #DTMES2026
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This holiday, build and roll! Join IOMe001’s Build & Roll camp, 9–13 and 16–20 Nov. Design and paint a wooden train or build and code a robot. Ages 9–18. Register: tinyurl.com/BR1126 #IOMe254 #STEM
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Day 1 of Python & Software Development training at IOMe001, in collaboration with TechAI. Learners explored building with Python in the age of AI, including tools such as ERPNext, Frappe and Django. Follow for more updates. @KenyaRedCross @icha_krc #Python #SoftwareDevelopment
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What if your digital design could become something you can actually wear? Join the Digital Sewing & Embroidery Club every Friday, 2–4 PM at IOMe001, #Mombasa Free entry. All skill levels welcome. Bring your material & thread. @KenyaRedCross @icha_krc @krcs_mombasa #DigitalSkills
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DEADLINE EXTENDED: Ahead of OND 2026, ICHA @KenyaRedCross has extended the submission window to partner in data, AI, geospatial services, digital infrastructure & deployable tech. Innovation with purpose. 📅 New Deadline: 12 October 2026 🔗 redcross.or.ke/el-nino-tech-…
🤖 Made with AI
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Tuesday’s Tomorrow’s Leaders session focused on stress and anxiety, giving learners a safe space to understand their emotions, talk about the pressures they face, and explore healthy ways to cope.
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Building leaders means supporting both their skills and wellbeing. #TomorrowsLeaders #StudentWellbeing
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Want to build more than just code? Join our 3-day Python & Software Development Workshop, 13–15 October at IOMe001, Mombasa. Learn to build with purpose, use AI tools and work with open source. KES 300 Paybill: 880100 Account: 255266 Register via the QR code #Python #TechAIPath
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Yesterday marked the final day of the Co-Designing a Waste Management and E-Commerce System session @KenyaRedCross @RedCrossYouthKE @icha_krc @krcs_mombasa @BritishRedCross
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The team moved from mapping waste-management challenges in Taita Taveta to developing an app prototype supporting sustainable waste practices & farmer sales @KenyaRedCross @RedCrossYouthKE @icha_krc @krcs_mombasa @BritishRedCross #WasteManagement #Innovation
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Students from Hindi Secondary School visited IOMe005 during the Free Medical Camp at the KRCS Lamu Medical Centre Beyond healthcare, the students explored digital fabrication, tech & practical skills for solving community challenges @KenyaRedCross @RedCrossYouthKE @icha_krc
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Follow IOMe254 for more #IOMe254 #YouthInnovation #DigitalFabrication
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At IOMe001 in Mombasa, we brought together farmers and waste-management actors from Taita-Taveta to unpack challenges around agricultural & household waste We mapped the waste journey & identified stakeholders needed to develop a more connected system #WasteManagement #Innovation
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It’s a wrap! Three days of learning, exchange and collaboration on Digital Transformation & Innovation have come to a close. Thank you to our speakers, partners and participants for sharing ideas and solutions for stronger National Societies. Supported by the @CroixRouge_CH
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Day 3 brought the Virtual Peer Learning Event to a close, with a focus on how we innovate, what enables innovation and where we go next The IOMe254 Mombasa and Lamu labs were also showcased through a virtual tour @KenyaRedCross @RedCrossYouthKE @icha_krc @CroixRougeMali @UNESCO
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@CroixB95966 @RedcrossSa @IFRCAfrica @RotesKreuz_CH #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #HumanitarianInnovation
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Yesterday at IOMe005, participants explored CNC and digital fabrication, alongside an introduction to photography. Learning how to operate a CNC machine, and getting familiar with the essential parts of a camera, the session created space to -
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- learn through doing. A reminder of what access to practical skills can open up. @KenyaRedCross @RedCrossYouthKE @icha_krc #IOMe005 #SkillsDevelopment #DigitalFabrication #Innovation
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