Reading a book

Mataha,

Once again it is a Friday and this time around we reading a book by Dr Seuss. Its a beginner reading book, exacting blends of words and picture that encourage children to read all by themself.

Reading is an important skill that need to be develop in children. If children can read well and if they see reading as a source of information, for the rest of their live they will have access to all the knowledge and great ideas. Let the pictures do the talking . Hope you enjoy!

Getting ready to read.

following the reader.

Lina reading.

Spotlight on Vetumana

Q1. What is your full name and age?

A1. Vetumana Mbikiro 11 year

Q2. When and where were you born?

A2. 1998 in Opuwo

Q3. What are the names and ages of your brothers and sisters?

A3. Mahoni 35,Taimi 26, Ngatuu 25,Unomas 18, Venaani 14

Q4. What grade are you in?

A4. Grade 6

Q5. What is your favorite subject in school?

A5. English, Math

Q6. What do you do for fun?

A6. To play games like okaepwa and euma

Q7. What is your favorite sport?

A7. Woman soccer

Q8. If you had a chance to change your childhood, what would you like to change?

A8. I will like to help my mother with work at home

Q9. What do want be when you grow up?

A9. Teacher

Q10. What was your favorite part of the Omapitiro Weyuva After School Class today?

A10. To study English

Thank you Vetumana

Out for now.

Uhara nawa,

Self Drawing

Mataha.

One piece of paper, one color pencil, and draw yourself; those where the simple instruction for the class on Friday.

This week session is self portrait .The board room was filled with silence and high concentration toward the objective. We gave the children some paper, colored pencils, and then gave them the go ahead to draw. It is amazing and interesting what they have come up with so far. With the request from some donors, we will be posting the self drawing and the picture of the spotlight child. Can't wait for you to see it for yourself. Below are a few pictures of the children at work.

Waiting to be instructed to draw.

Children at work.

Faninya with her Sketch

Spotlight on Sperasa

Sperasa drawing.

Q1. What is your full name and age?

A1. Sperasa Mauricio

Q2. When and where were you born?

A2. 1995/04/11 in Opuwo

Q3. What are the names and ages of your brothers and sisters?

A3. Luis 36,Fesiyana34 ,Sau 30, and Maria 22

Q4. What grade are you in?

A4. Grade 6

Q5. What is your favorite subject in school?

A5. Social studies

Q6. What do you do for fun?

A6. Anything to do with sport

Q7. What is your favorite sport?

A7. Netball

Q8. If you had a chance to change your childhood, what would you like to change?

A8. To have a healthy childhood

Q9. What do want be when you grow up?

A9. A police woman

Q10. What was your favorite part of the Omapitiro Weyuva After School Class today?

A10.Sport

Thank you Sperasa.

Out for now.

Uhara nawa,

Evaluation

Mataha,

This time around the kids arrive very early and in huge numbers. As we ask them to move into the board room, the board room turns to be very small. Anyway that didn’t stop them to continue with our second class of the year, the evaluations. This exercise is done to find out whether they are still remembering what they learned last year and for us volunteers to see which areas they need more clarification. In our findings the children got the same average score as last year October. Follow up will be done With the same evaluation at the and of this year.

After the evaluation the kids where cought by surprise with MOTHER BEAR, a organization out of America, who donated 60 knit bears.The reason behind the Mother Bear project is to let the children know that there is someone out there who cares and loves them.

See for yourself, we took some pictures,videos, and spotlight kid for this Friday, hope you enjoy.

Proudly with new teddy.

Getting to know they new friends teddy bear.

Mama Taimi the kids during the evaluation

Kids busy answering

Spotlight on Kasera

Q1. What is your full name and age?

A1. Kasera Imanuel, 17 years old

Q2. When and where were you born?

A2.1992 November 08 , Rundu

Q3. What are the names and ages of your brothers and sisters?

A3. I don't have any brother or sister, because my mother pasted away

Q4. What grade are you in?

A4. I am in grade 9

Q5. What is your favorite subject in school?

A5. English

Q6. What do you do for fun?

A6. Ride bicycle

Q7. What is your favorite sport?

A7. Car racing , bicycle racing and playing games

Q8. If you had a chance to change your childhood, what would you like to change?

A8. When i was a child I feed very useless because we were very poor and I could not help my grand mother

Q9. What do want be when you grow up?

A9. Doctor or Actor

Q10. What was your favorite part of the Omapitiro Weyuva After School Class today?

A10. Environmental issue

Thank you Kasera.

The will be some changes on the spotlight child starting next week.

Out for now.

Uhara nawa,

first class 2010

Mataha,

Welcome to the first day of Omapitiro Weyuva After class, January 2010. The kids were full of energy--running around, playing, and telling each other about the long holiday they had. Since it is the beginning of the year and time for the kids to go back to school, the Omapitiro Weyuva After class received money from a private donor which bought them toiletries and payed their school fees. During our first class we distributed these much-needed toiletries to the children. This was done to help those kids living in situations where their caretakers cannot afford these items, since most of the kids are vulnerable or orphans.

Below are a few video hope you enjoy.

For now, Uhara Nawa.

Guardian Meeting

Metaha,

I hope that 2010 is going well for everyone. The Omapitiro Weyuva After-School Class planning is still going great. Last week Friday the volunteers scheduled a meeting with the guardians to discuss what is needed for the class. It was also just a great time for the guardians to meet and share what the children told them about last years class. Below are a couple of pictures.

Guardians and Volunteers.

Guardians listening intently.

Mrs. Mutambo leading meeting.

Folo meeting with guardian discussing child.

As many of you may know the Omapitiro Weyuva After-School Class is undergoing some transitions. We are starting to pass on the knowledge of running the class to Ms. Florencia (Folo) Nunes. She is a very competent young lady with a heart of gold. She will take over the lesson planning, teaching, note taking, blogging, budgeting, and everything that is needed to continue the success of the class. I would like to take this time to introduce Folo. She is the spotlight below.

Spotlight on Florencia

Q1. What is your full name and age?

A1. My name is Florencia, Folo Nunes. I will turn 26 this year.

Q2. When and where were you born?

A2. I was born in Opuwo on 1984-02-02. 

Q3. What are the names and ages of your brothers and sisters?

A3. I am the only child of my mother but I do have half siblings from my dad. They are Nandi 24, Anna 18, Julita 10, Karen 7, and Mario 3.

Q4. What grade are you in?

A4. I am still a student at Polytechnic of Namibia. I am studying Public Management and do it through distance learning.

Q5. What is your favorite subject in school?

A5. My favorite subjects when I was in elementary school was history, math, and geography. Now I am very interested in development and social studies. 

Q6. What do you do for fun?

A6. For fun I like to bake, go for rides in a car, and I like to talk with people. 

Q7. What is your favorite sport? 

A7. My favorite sports are soccer and swimming. I also enjoy watching rugby.

Q8. If you had a chance to change your childhood, what would you like to change?

A8. I would not change my childhood. 

Q9. What do want be when you grow up? 

A9. While I was growing up I always wanted to be a nurse but now I dislike it. I want to do something that involves working with and helping people but I don't want to sit in an office. I want to go out to people to help them.

Q10. What was your favorite part of the Omapitiro Weyuva After School Class today?

A10. I like watching the children do math. They are so serious and its great to see them concentrate so hard on a task.

Thanks Folo!!

For Now, Uhara Nawa

Top 5 Reasons Why the 2009 Omapitiro Weyuva After School Class Was A Success!

Christmas Party and much more!

Metaha,

This is one of the classes that is best described by pictures. So I will keep the words to a minimum. We had a end of the year party/Christmas party for the children and their guardians. It was a great time. Singing, dancing, eating and playing games were just some of the activities. See the pictures for yourself! I will upload some videos of the singing and dancing later. The upload seems to be giving me some issues.

The Children, Guardians, Volunteers, and me!

Playing jump rope with a piece of cloth.

Kids playing with the balls, this one was coming right at me.

Plenty of meat!

Some guardians relaxing in the shade.

Showing off the marks. (grades)

Pumping the balls is a team effort.

Children helping cook.

Preparing the food.

Discussion with guardians, children, and volunteers.

Gaurdians served first, always. Served by the children.

Eating!

Eating!

On behalf of the children, volunteers and the guardians I would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Years. This being the last class of the school year we want to Thank you for all your support in 2009. Can't wait to see what 2010 will bring.

For now, Uhara Nawa

P.s. Sorry there is no spotlight child this week. We are busy rethinking the questions to make them more enjoyable. If you have any suggestions feel free to put them in the comments section of blog or email me at ewyni119@gmail.com.