A Small Moment That Changed Everything

Some ideas start in boardrooms.
This one started in a coffee shop on Kenya’s South Coast.

During a family trip, I struck up a conversation with someone I’d never met before. Nothing planned. Nothing formal. Just one of those unexpected moments life throws at you.

He asked me to visit a local orphanage — “Just come and see,” he said.

That visit changed everything.

A Place Full of Strength — and Barriers

The center was the Al Walidayn Centre in Kinondo-Msambweni — a remarkable, community-run trust supporting orphans and vulnerable children through shelter, education, healthcare, and spiritual guidance.

They run:

• A Girls Rescue Centre (up to 100 girls)

• A Boys Rescue Centre (up to 160 boys)

• An Integrated Academy

• A medical clinic serving ~200 patients a day

• A mosque and madrasa for spiritual grounding

But one challenge stood out immediately:

Most of the children had never used a smartphone.
Never typed on a keyboard.
Some were afraid to touch the laptop the first time they saw it.

In a world shaped by technology, this wasn’t just a gap — it was a barrier to their future.

Creating the Digital Lab — Our First Community Project

Because of my background in technology and digital — and because the need was impossible to ignore — we decided to take action directly.

We set up and funded with others friends the creation of the center’s first digital learning lab.

And what happened next was transformative.

The Impact — Real, Immediate, Human

The shift was dramatic.

Children who had never touched a keyboard were now exploring lessons, watching science explainers, learning English, and practicing math with confidence.

Their perspectives changed.
Their aspirations changed.

One girl — initially too shy to approach a laptop — told us she wanted to become a web developer.

Moments like this became common.

The digital world stopped being something they feared,
and became something they could belong to.

For children already growing up in vulnerable conditions,
this wasn’t just education.
It was dignity.
It was access.
It was a path.

Why This Became the Blueprint for Our 10% Commitment

This project became the foundation for one of the most important decisions we’ve made :

Committing 10% of all future profit to support communities like this.

Not symbolic giving.
Not seasonal charity.
But long-term structural support aimed at:

• digital literacy labs

• safe online learning environments

• youth-focused skill development

• educational access

• pathways to creative and tech careers

Technology should not only protect people.
It should enable them — especially the ones excluded from its possibilities.

Looking Ahead

We continue to support the Al Walidayn Centre and are exploring future programs that help children move from learning digital skills… to using them for real opportunities, entrepreneurship, and long-term careers.

What started as a random encounter in a coffee shop has now grown into one of the core pillars of Wayn:

the belief that technology is only meaningful when it expands opportunities for those who need it most.

And this is just the beginning.

Be part of what comes next

We’re beginning the work, but this change won’t happen alone.

Join the waiting list to follow the journey from the inside — with exclusive content, early updates, and priority access to the first release of our software and device.

If you’re interested in supporting, contributing, or exploring investment opportunities, reach us at connect@wayn.co.