I am Sohail J, a student at UWC Atlantic and alumni Northfields International School. I am also the Founder of STARS, an NGO and charitable organization registered in Mauritius. I am thrilled to share that Mauritius as a country will be participating in the upcoming FIRST Global Challenge 2024 in Greece and I am leading the Mauritius Team as the Captain. A lifetime experience!
I am reaching out for your support and conducting a fundraising campaign on:
Your donation will assist the Mauritian team with robotics kits, accommodation, travels and to expand STEM outreach initiatives in Mauritius and globally.
I am driven by a vision of empowering today’s youth through the transformative power of robotics, innovation and STEM. The impact of our involvement in the FIRST Global Challenge extends far beyond the competition itself. It is about instilling a sense of curiosity, creativity and critical thinking in the minds of the youth.
After an intensive scouting and selection process, YUVA Mauritius and FIRST Global have built a team of five young robotics-passionate, whom will be bringing their diverse skills and exceptional background in STEM together over the next few months as the Mauritian cohort prepares for the eagerly anticipated FIRST Global challenge 2024 edition.
The FIRST Global challenge is a prestigious platform where 190+ nations unite to “celebrate STEM like we celebrate athletics”. In addition to helping every child live their passion for robotics, the competition fosters a culture of all nations working collaboratively towards the planet’s sustainability goals. The theme of this year’s edition: “Feeding the future” centres around the usage of robots in sustainable food production. The competition is indeed nothing short of an Olympic-style robotics competition.
Please support and donate for the Mauritius Team on www.crowdfund.mu. Together we can build a more sustainable future, inspire a generation of innovators and harness the power of technology for a better world!
With sincere gratitude,
Sohail J.
FIRST Global Mauritius Team
First Global Challenge 2024 – Greece
First Global Challenge 2022 – Geneva
First Global Challenge 2021
