Geeky Moms

My name is Ziyanda Mbangi ,just an ordinary girl from Philipi seeking knowledge. I started at Rlabs geeky moms with little to no knowledge of the world we now know as google. Yes I knew the basics because I have had a gmail account for at least 5 years but I never really took the time to explore. The journey at geeky moms has been nothing short of amazing with an amazing team of facilitators. They always say a women turns a house into a home and a group of strangers into a family and that is exactly what i have found here at rlabs. I have learned so much here and not just from the facilitators but from the group as well. One goes through life thinking they know how things are and then you come into the geeky moms space and this place just broadens your horizon. From having just an email account were I send and receive emails to discovering a whole lot more about what having a google account can actually do for one. This has been an awesome journey and I really look forward to learn...

And so I write this marrying something I love with something I'm scared of. Words and people I love. That isnt so hard. What you see is mostly what you get. But tech...Yaw. Thats something I'm still hopelessly scared of. Until Rlabs... In a few weeks I've moving my feelings meter and gauging the technoworld with a bigger heart. My first visit to Phillipi was a gift of Location, location, lokayshini... On my first day, my precious sister husband passed away the early hours of the morning. I arrived full and flustered but forced myself to come in to focus for both my Sister and I. As I arrived, and explained, my heart melted with the depth of understanding of the human experience. My facilitator Suzanne and Christine held my hands in a circle that held, comforted and reassured me. That set the tone for my next few weeks.  Travelling was different, and thats another Blog...watch this space. Given my brief, I will simply state that I  had a precious cultural immersion o...

This is my short journey on geeky mommy .It will surely fill you with positivity im sure. I started this course four weeks ago not knowing what it was about it but to my suprise i was impressed its fun its educational & inspiring to us as women & mothers the best part know i can log into a computer on my own because of geeky mommy & rlabs im very grateful I would will recommend Rlabs to other i surely enjoy the way the facilitators introduce us to all these course  With kind regards  Noluthando  Tania Mpepo

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 l...

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. ...