From Weekend Hackathon to AWS Global Finalist: Building an AI Tutor That Actually Works Offline

Six months ago, I was debugging a React component at 2 AM when my little sister called from our village outside Addis Ababa. She was struggling with her physics homework and couldn't afford extra tutoring. That moment sparked an idea that would eventually land me as a finalist in AWS AIdeas 2025. The Problem That Wouldn't Leave Me Alone In Ethiopia, quality education is a luxury. Most students can't access personalized tutoring, and even fewer can learn in their native language. While building w