Nicole Shumbambiri

🙋‍♀️ Nicole's Motivation

I'm interested in learning difficult skills that will help me stay competitive in today's job market especially in the fields of social work and public health. Unfortunately, not many organizations offer courses that are financially accessible and customized for women. Personal growth aside, I am deeply driven by my desire to be financially independent of my parents who I am currently reliant on as that would decrease the burden they carry and allow them to save more money, invest and build up retirement funds. I would like to not only be financially self-sufficient, but also in a position where I can help my parents out financially and contribute to my siblings' education, providing them with better opportunities than those that have been awarded to me. Even if I am unable still to get an in-office job I recognize that having coding as one of my skills will increase my chances of getting a remote job. I have also been encouraged by these around me who have entered into tech to learn to code or in some way get involved in tech. their testimonies are strengthened by what I've seen, how their lives have improved even if just marginally because of this skill. I'd like to learn how I can use coding as a future social worker and grow my skills beyond what I know about social work. I am very passionate about making a greater impact in various fields such as and other social development In Zimbabwe by creating efficient systems and improving on those that exist already given how poor and underdeveloped social support and public health systems are in the country.