Our founder Rudayna Abdo makes her first visit to refugee camps in Lebanon. What started as a simple idea takes root and “Thaki” is born. The name is developed in collaboration with a design team led by Rudayna’s cousin. Pronounced “the key” in English, Thaki means “smart” in Arabic.

Pilot shipment of 10 laptops to Lebanon successful.

 Thaki is officially registered in the Netherlands. Soon after, the first big shipment of laptops makes its way to Lebanon.

First education content partners signed on to provide e-learning content for the donated laptops.

Thaki and Rudayna are featured in The National (UAE), as the idea behind our mission begins to grow.

 Rudayna shares Thaki’s vision onstage at TEDxAmsterdamEd, winning top honors in a moment she calls “deeply emotional”.

 Thaki formally registers in Lebanon, deepening our roots in the communities we serve.

Thaki launches a new customised, bilingual user interface, making digital learning tools more accessible for children and teachers.

Fuel to dream and build bigger! Thaki wins an MIT Solve award, our first foundation grant and a grant from the Catalyst Foundation for Universal Education.

Creation of the Teacher Digital Toolkit (TDT) begins, responding to demand from teachers.

 Thaki’s first 20-foot shipping container arrives in Beirut from Belgium, the largest delivery to date: 652 laptops and 20 robotics kits.

The Teacher Digital Toolkit (TDT) is born.

Nour’s World, Thaki’s social-emotional learning (SEL) program, explores new ways of improving digital learning. The concept is created through a project awarded by TNO and funded by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency.

 Thaki is honored as one of the top 100 global innovations in K–12 education by HundrED.

 Thaki expands to Jordan, taking another step toward regional impact.

 The Teacher Digital Toolkit (TDT) launches to help teachers integrate technology into their classrooms. It’s a game-changer: self-paced, practical, bilingual and tailored for real classrooms.

 Thaki’s journey is featured in the Catalyst Foundation for Universal Education’s Legacy Book.

 Thaki officially becomes part of the UN Global Compact Network in Lebanon, reinforcing its commitment to global sustainability and education goals.

 Sawiri School in Lebanon becomes Thaki’s first partner to be powered by a solar energy system, enabled by Thaki and Sopowerful, ensuring uninterrupted learning.

 Our Nour’s World program is piloted with young learners and quickly wins hearts. Students, teachers, and even families enjoy the social-emotional content with its joyful, engaging impact.

Thaki is part of the collaborative program, ‘Education Entertainment to Increase Capacities for Change,’ in partnership with ICRD, Big Bad Boo and Initiate, and supported by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to advance the quality of education in Lebanon.

 Thaki is honored in Geneva with ITU’s Equals in Tech Award for its role in making digital learning more inclusive.

Rudayna is named Social Entrepreneur of the Year by Schwab Foundation, a prestigious global recognition that affirms her leadership, and the lasting impact of Thaki’s work.

 Rudayna makes appearances at the World Economic Forum special meeting in Riyadh and is featured in Philanthropy Age, Citizen Zero, and a WIPO publication, sharing our story with a wider global audience.

 A new chapter for the Teacher Digital Toolkit: now as a mobile app, these resources are even more accessible for educators everywhere.

Nour’s World is published as an Android app, ready to help many young children navigate difficult emotions.

 Thaki launches its first initiative in Egypt, bringing digital tools and hope to Gaza genocide survivors.

We celebrate our 10th anniversary having distributed 1,299 laptops and served 41,000 learners.

Rudayna Abdo receives the TRT World Citizen Awards for Education.