Second computer class of the year

Metaha vakwetu

The children could not wait to go for the computer class. They came at the office, picked up their note books and walked to the youth center where John was waiting for them. The children where interviewed by John, the Peace Corp volunteer who was giving the computer classes at the youth center and videos were made.

The younger children played in teams with the ball while carrying each other on their backs. This was fun as they made turns to see which team will win.

The smaller children are not coming in big numbers anymore due to the lack of refreshments after the class. However, the older ones are more encouraged by the activities of their interest, like the computer class.

Children's videos will be published during the cause of the week. Please remember to check the albums at the side of the blog.

Uharee nawa

John attending to each group's needs

Children working attentively in groups

Here is the younger kids of the team playing games.

The 6 years old girl is waiting to catch the ball. She feels proud to sit on the boy's back!

Caring for Carers

Metaha vakwetu

Blaundina served the Red Cross as a Home Based Care supervisor since 2006. She has been an ambassador of hope for many people who came to her for advice regarding their HIV status. She is assisting with taking care of the orphans and vulnerable children in the community and at the Omapitiro weyuva class every Friday.

She left her house in Opuwo to stay at the Orphans and vulnerable children's garden which is at least 3km out of town. She is staying with her 2 daughters, Rina and Paulina who are both in school.

Blaundina is expecting her baby in June. The single mother of 2 is challenged with the big decision of whether she has to breastfeed her baby for at least 6 month due to her HIV status. She has not been receiving her supervisor's allowance of N$500 since January this year due to lack of funds.

It is now time for her to be taken care of.

Blaundina, assisting during the Omapitiro weyuva class

At the garden, with a bag of vegetable to be delivered to the needy

Passionately caring for the future posterity as she is attending to her gardening responsibility.

Jana (not real name)

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Jana, being the oldest sister of 3 girls was greatly traumatized by her father’s death and whatfollowed afterwards. The family of her father believed that Jana’s mom was the one that bewitched her husband, therefore they were treated very badly by the father’s family. They took everything they had and left them with nothing and homeless.

Jana was very much traumatized and did not behave normal anymore. She had to leave school because of her mental condition. One day she stepped in the Red Cross office, confused and with tears in her eyes. One could immediately tell that something was not right with her. We let her watched cartoons and the volunteer working with OVC just sat and watched the video with her. We gave her a journal and let her write everything she felt in the journal.

After sometime of attending the classes, Jana became the shining star , happy and very committed girl of the Omapitiro Weyuva class. She passed her grade 10 last year. The Red Cross is paying her school fees. Last year she attended Psychosocial Support classes with other 10 children.

The Omapitiro Weyuva class is very proud to have contributed positively to her life. In her journal she is showing her new place where they leaving now.

Journals

Out of Jana's journal

Jana, mapping the places she visited in the past dew years. Visiting places is a great achievement for the kids.

Older kids around the table with their journals. Next week will be great because they will go for computer classes at the Youth Center.

Uharee nawa tu hakaene/ Nice day till we meet