Geeky Moms

Feeling awesome,blessed and grateful again this beautiful morning that the Lord has graced me with.At the beginning of the year i had no plans for myself but Lord place someone on my way that introduce me to the awesome Rlads family that truly believing in making Hope contagious.At Rlabs I really started to realize how to empower and up-skill myself..Threw Rlabs and Rlabs academy I  was introduce to various empowering classes. I'm an Ambassador for the Sanlam Blue Ladder academy  being a social entrepreneur facilitator and from the academy i did a few courses namely Photography, Events management,Project management, Health and Safety and Geeky Moms.Each course had an awesome experience, but Geeky Moms was more than an amazing experience.Geeky Moms wasn't just about learning about the digital platforms but we as ladies could share our own life experiences.This made us grow more stronger and respecting each other.I will truly embrace every session i had with all this beautiful la

I got to know about RLabs  through my children doing the IT course and Growing Leadership Academy course.I was very inspired and interested in what other courses they were offering.I applied for Geeky Moms course learning about emails,blogging and social media  networks.It has being a great learning experience and I have enjoyed every minute of it.Also getting to know the helpful and friendly staff of Rlabs  and the rest of the lovely ladies joining the class as well.I have also started another course Introduction to computers and enjoying learning new thing all the time.I am greatful  for the experience RLabs.

For the past 5 weeks I had attended the RLabs Geeky Moms class. It was a wonderful decision I had made because I realised that if one does not use what one has learned then it is very easy to forget the lessons Besides the lessons  I had met some amazing people. Each of us unique in our own way. Checking in every morning is very therapeutic. Being able to relate to each other's feelings and stories. Sharing and empathising with each other. So often after sadness or hurts shared comes lightness and motivation. Encouragement to know that life goes on. Troubles shared are troubles halved. Then there were the happy moments. Lots of laughter shared as well. Shy people who actually did a jig or two in front of the class. Very amazing changes. Amongst the lessons we learnt were signing in to the Internet,Gmail, Google Docs, Translate,You Tube, Maps, Blogger and so many other sites. Certainly I have learnt s much. I know that I will miss our weekly gatherings. I'm eternally grat

I got introduced to Rlabs via U3A in Athlone a few months ago and what an amazing class. I started off on the geeky moms program and because it has been years that I have worked on a computer, I discovered that am finding myself and that I have the potential to do better, by improving my skills. The staff is amazing, extremely helpful and have all the patients in the world to assist you on your journey and this is what one needs in life because one starts to doubt yourself and low self esteem sets in.  I have become extremely confident again through the grace of the Almighty and can only wish them well and that they go from strength to strength. I started by sending a email to my son abroad and he was thrilled by his moms attempt.  I must admit I wont mind doing the course over as I have missed out on 2 lessons, I even visited my old birth place in Walmer estate, by going on to google maps, truly amazing.  I am having so much fun and don't want to stop exploring. I intend t

I have been in the geeky moms class for 6 weeks but it was a good time to be present just being with the ladies comunicating smiling and mentally exercising my brain The facilitators  know a lot about the digital world. i would  encourage anyone looking  for something to do on a saturday to come to rlabs take the apply  opportunity. They need to do this for their progress  with technology. I will apply this knowledge.The computer is really world of information to explore/I am grateful that i could be free on Saturdays.I will miss the class but there is more to learn. 

GEEKY MOMS are REAL MOMS Although I signed up for this class to learn about basic internet and digital skills. I have gotten to know so much more about so many different and amazing WOMEN. The class does teach us digital skills but when you are mixing with so many different Women in a class together you will be getting to learn so much more. I have learned that even though we may come from different backgrounds and we are all different ages we are here trying to uplift ourselves and would like to uplift others as well. This Geeky Moms group of ladies have made me cry after I have heard some stories, made me learn what water aerobics is(which i will probably need real soon),  listen and move my body and sometimes sing along to music, made me laugh quite a lot and always leave here with a smile on a Saturday afternoon. PROPS TO you ladies in GEEKY MOMS.

I am a mom of three beautiful children. A girl and two boys.  Since I became a mom 30 years ago, my focus was on my children and work. I had to juggle meetings and dropping kids at school in the morning then fetching again in my lunch hour. This was fine when they all attended primary school together. When they started secondary school the two went to Garlandale high and the youngest decided to go to Windsor in Lansdowne. Now the the nightmare started dropping them at Garlandale and then to Windsor. Luckily I worked at a bank in Athlone and I could juggle my time around. I resigned from work ten years ago due to a back problem and have spent my time driving my kids around to wherever they needed to be. Now they all matriculated and started their own lives. My eldest is my daughter who became a radiographer and is now working at Vincent Palotti Hospital. My youngest did his motor mechanic apprenticeship at Market Toyota and have just passed his trade test at end of August. My middl

I came to Rlabs  to get an experience , I chose to start to learn the basics about to use computer .Geeky Moms help me very much by teaching me how to sign in first .I learn  google apps ,google. maps , signature ,google drive and google docs .I also know to find google translate as well.   What can I say  about this school ,they open my mind and change my  life , now I am n longer bother my child to ask to do my emails and found my staff any about google . I am ready now to help others in my community  especial moms like  who do know there is  solution at R labs .Rlabs is  my motivator and help . Our facilitators are so patient  and good to us .they give us to trust us and feel us gong forward and proud of ourselves. THANK YOU GEEKY MOMS  

Finding out about Rlabs was the greatest moment for me. No more sleeping late on a saturday... instead re-awakening my dormant brain!   I found out about Rlabs through my daughter"s friend. I was very excited, also located quite close to where i live, i was pleasantly surprised at the lovely,peaceful garden and the super friendly facilitators and everyone associated with rlabs. The teabreak was another surprise, as i was so excited, i had forgotten to have breakfast! I have done numerous classes since November 2018,and have inspired many others to join Rlabs, especially when they were in a dead end job or were unemployed because of no funds to do any tertiary education. Im happy to  have this opportunity to attend these Saturday classes I feel part of Rlabs family!

RLABS, an absolutely uplifting experience. This organisation made me feel empowered and my selfworth skyrocketed. You don't have to feel that you are too old to use technology. You don't have to rely on your kids to use the internet.    Just join RLABS. The facilitators are patient and helpfull. They have so many courses for young and old. IF you are a community worker its definitely a place for you to go to.  The people I met were wonderful. Everybody had a special story.We learn not to judge people but it never really click in your brain until  you hear peoples stories. My advice is to get the word out there and try to empower as many people as you can.

Hello my name is Carol and my time i spend at rlabs was so amazing  I got to meet new people and they were all so friendly you would think that we know one another all our life so friendly are they  They make you feel so welcome i feel i dont want to leave this place at all.What i have learnt so far was something i never thought of doing myself like google crome ,going to the nine dots and there is  the icon called the gear it was really fascinating this is only a few to mention