AIRBUS FOUNDATION AND THE AFRICAN SECTION NINETY NINES BRING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME TO MALAWI!
The Little Engineer and The African Section Ninety Nines International Organisation of Women Pilots, together with its partner Airbus Foundation, is to roll out the Airbus Little Engineer (ALE) interactive digital programme in Malawi. The motto of the Ninety Nines is to promote advancement of aviation for women through education, scholarships and mutual support whilst honouring their unique history and sharing their passion for flight. The African Section 99s together with the Airbus Little Engineer is promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Aviation. The aim is to educate youth between ages 10 and 16 years old within the community in Malawi with respect to science, technology, engineering and mathematics through series of interactive online 3D modelling workshops. The goal is to encourage students to understand and embrace technology and ignite a passion that could grow into an exciting STEM career. “This is in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and ICAO Next Generation of Aviation Professionals. Any Schools, NGO’s willing to be part of this exciting project in Malawi please contact the African Section 99s. Governor Ivana Alvares-Marshall email: africansection99s@gmail.com.
SCHOOLS
Sir Harry Johnston International School
A wonderful week spent in Zomba with the students of Sir Harry Johnston International School, inspiring and engaging with youth to explore careers in STEM,
Nyasa Senior International Academy
The African Section 99s visited Nyasa International Senior Academy to teach the students about aviation and space using an interactive 3D online modelling software. The
Jacaranda Foundation School for Orphans
https://youtu.be/8W1Njhbgo4k The African Section 99s visited Jacaranda Foundation School for Orphans. The Jacaranda School for Orphans, located outside of Limbe, Malawi, was founded by Marie
Girl Child International Day 2021
https://youtu.be/YrUuhtnRUWwFollowing on from Girls In Aviation week, space week and now in support of International Girl Child Day 2021. We took 19 girls from Chisapi
African Section 99s Celebrates Space Week 2021
https://youtu.be/wUZ9B903V6wAfrican Section 99s celebrates space week. For Space Week Students design rockets and moon camps using 3D Software. Moon Camp is an education project run
Chisapi Private Secondary School
https://youtu.be/0YuuzpLSCQU Girls In Aviation Day was extended for a week. What an incredibly fun week it has been at Chisapi Private Secondary School in Chigamula.
St Patrick’s International Academy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLd9RW29CWw St Patrick’s International Academy participates in The Airbus Little Engineer Online program & the Discovery Space by Airbus Foundation as well as The Moon
Atsikana Pa Ulendo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm_MpD109lU&t=24s Atsikana Pa Ulendo Girls School participate in The Airbus Little Engineer Program. Atsikana Pa Ulendo participates in The Airbus Little Engineer Online program &
Kamuzu Academy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlh0GHKAgbg&t=2s Kamuzu Academy is the first school to participate in The Airbus Little Engineer Online program & the Discovery Space by Airbus Foundation as well