Every contribution helps make practical engineering education accessible to those who need it most. Your support funds project-based courses in mechatronics, embedded systems, electronics, and IoT, and the open-source tools that help learners build and deploy real systems. Make a difference today by choosing one of the payment options below. Learn more about our mission.
Paystack Support (Global)
How it works:
Select area(s) to support (Micro-Support: USD 1+, Others: USD 5+ each)
Enter name, email, and amount (minimum as per areas selected)
Click "Pay with Paystack" - choose from card, mobile money, Apple Pay, bank transfer, or other methods
Complete payment securely
Receive PDF receipt by email and automatic download
M-Pesa Support (Kenya)
How it works:
Select area(s) to support (Micro-Support: KES 50+, Others: KES 500+ each)
Enter name, email, and M-Pesa number (254XXXXXXXXX format)
Click "Pay with M-Pesa" and enter PIN on your phone
Receive PDF receipt by email and automatic download
Why Support This Mission?
SiliconWit® helps people learn, build, and deploy real engineering systems on siliconwit.io, a live IoT and AIoT platform. Through project-based courses, applied research, and open-source tools, it builds the practical skills to design, program, and build real systems, from sensor nodes and circuit boards to connected devices that run live.
Your support keeps the courses, tools, and research free to use. It helps self-learners and engineers in under-resourced settings turn what they learn into systems they can actually build and put to work. To learn more, visit our about page.
What Your Support Enables
Accessible Skills
Practical courses with real-world examples that build engineering skills people can actually use, from basic concepts to working systems.
Open Knowledge
Research published openly and freely, so engineering knowledge stays accessible to everyone regardless of location or resources.
Free Tools
Open-source educational tools and resources that benefit the global engineering community without barriers.
Real Impact
Products that address challenges in under-resourced communities, turning learning into solutions that improve lives.
Every contribution makes engineering education more accessible and transforms learning into real-world capability. Use the payment options above to support this mission.
Complete practical courses with real-world projects
Interactive demonstrations and visualizations
Educational tool development and maintenance
Platform improvements for better learning experience
Powers Major Initiatives
Comprehensive systems-based courses
Advanced research with practical applications
Professional tools and equipment for demonstrations
Product development for under-resourced communities
Other Ways to Contribute
In addition to financial support, there are several other ways to advance this mission:
Provide Feedback
Your feedback helps improve the quality and accessibility of learning resources. Share your thoughts through our Contact page to help make the platform more effective.
Volunteer Your Skills
If you have skills in engineering, design, or development, you can contribute by creating practical learning resources, building educational tools, or developing solutions for real-world challenges. Contact us through our Contact page.
Collaborate on Projects
Open-source collaboration amplifies impact. If you’re working on projects in engineering, computing, or science and want to collaborate, please get in touch to explore opportunities for joint work.
Subscribe and Engage
Stay connected with new practical courses, open research publications, and product developments. Join our community to discover opportunities for building skills and engaging with the learning community.
Share Knowledge
Sharing content on social media helps make practical engineering education accessible to more people who need it. Your engagement extends the reach of free learning resources.
Transparency and Accountability
Fund Allocation
How We Use Your Donations
70% Content creation and research
20% Platform development and maintenance
10% Administrative costs and operations
Regular Updates
Stay Informed
Supporters receive regular updates about how donations are being used and the impact being made in advancing accessible engineering education.
Open Source Commitment
Community Benefit
All educational content and open-source projects funded by donations are made freely available to the global community.
Recognition and Thanks
Every supporter plays a vital role in making engineering education accessible. While recognition is never required, we’re happy to acknowledge those who wish to be recognized:
Community Contributors: Acknowledged in articles, learning materials, projects, and the contributors page
Project Sponsors: Acknowledged in funded projects and publications
Major Donors: Featured on our supporters page (with permission)
Questions About Donating
Questions about donating, how funds are used, or other ways to help? Contact us.
Thank you for being part of this mission. Together, we can make practical engineering education accessible and help people design, program, and build systems that make a real difference.