Advent bazaar in aid of Namibia
Berichte 2014
Now it is summer holidays in Namibia.
The schools and the student residences are closed, the children and young people are going to their parents or relatives on the farm or to the cooler coast, because it is now very hot inland. Many of the children are looking forward to the holidays, but are also already thinking about the time in January when school starts again and the student residences and boarding schools are reopened. Their funding in the student residence or boarding school is secured.
At its last meeting, the Namibia Support Association committee decided that a place in a student hostel or boarding school would be funded for 25 children and young people in the new school year: eight primary school children in the Lutheran Hostel in Okombahe, nine male and female students in the secondary school student hostel in Okombahe, four primary school girls in the student hostel in Omaruru and one male and three female students will receive special support at Martin Luther High School. All of these children were in Albertina's soup kitchen and are either neglected at home or no longer have parents or relatives at home who can pay the low school fees or hotel accommodation.
One of them is Rachel Basson, 14 years old. She comes from Okombahe and both her parents have died. She lives with several siblings with her grandmother, who tries to feed all the children. Rachel is particularly hardworking and eager to learn and was therefore accepted into the Martin Luther School, without it being clear who would pay her school fees. I found out about this through a personal relationship with a teacher and so we were able to help and support Rachel financially with her studies.
The schools and the student residences are closed, the children and young people are going to their parents or relatives on the farm or to the cooler coast, because it is now very hot inland. Many of the children are looking forward to the holidays, but are also already thinking about the time in January when school starts again and the student residences and boarding schools are reopened. Their funding in the student residence or boarding school is secured.
At its last meeting, the Namibia Support Association committee decided that a place in a student hostel or boarding school would be funded for 25 children and young people in the new school year: eight primary school children in the Lutheran Hostel in Okombahe, nine male and female students in the secondary school student hostel in Okombahe, four primary school girls in the student hostel in Omaruru and one male and three female students will receive special support at Martin Luther High School. All of these children were in Albertina's soup kitchen and are either neglected at home or no longer have parents or relatives at home who can pay the low school fees or hotel accommodation.
One of them is Rachel Basson, 14 years old. She comes from Okombahe and both her parents have died. She lives with several siblings with her grandmother, who tries to feed all the children. Rachel is particularly hardworking and eager to learn and was therefore accepted into the Martin Luther School, without it being clear who would pay her school fees. I found out about this through a personal relationship with a teacher and so we were able to help and support Rachel financially with her studies.
Pfedelbacher unterstützen zwei Schüler in Namibia
Waren Sie auf dem Pfedelbacher Schlossfest?
Waren Sie beim Bergzeitfahren in Schuppach dabei?
Der Verzehr der namibische (Bourewors) Bauernbratwurst, die der Männergesangsverein Oberhöfen beim Schlossfest verkaufte, hat für dem Namibia-Unterstützungsverein insgesamt einen Reinerlös von 120€ eingebracht. Eine ähnliche Summe kam auf Spendenbasis beim Bergzeitfahren von Schuppuch nach Neunkirchen durch die Organisation von Christian Dengler zusammen.
Der Namibia-Unterstützungsverein sagt „DANKE“.
Das Geld wird für zwei Schülerinnen der kirchlichen Martin-Luther-High-School bei Okombahe verwendet. Dort unterstützen wir Eltern, die nicht das gesamte Schul- und Internatsgeld von ca. 250€ im Jahr bezahlen können, jeweils zur Hälfte. Uns ist dabei wichtig, dass die Eltern einen größeren Teil des Schulgeldes selber bezahlen und wir vom Verein können dann den restlichen Betrag begleichen.
In diesem Falle konnten die Eltern von Paulina Nakambare und Franziska /Uises unterstützt werden. Beide Schülerinnen sind in Klasse 9 und die Eltern sind entweder arbeitslos oder haben noch viele andere Geschwister zu unterstützen.
Waren Sie auf dem Pfedelbacher Schlossfest?
Waren Sie beim Bergzeitfahren in Schuppach dabei?
Der Verzehr der namibische (Bourewors) Bauernbratwurst, die der Männergesangsverein Oberhöfen beim Schlossfest verkaufte, hat für dem Namibia-Unterstützungsverein insgesamt einen Reinerlös von 120€ eingebracht. Eine ähnliche Summe kam auf Spendenbasis beim Bergzeitfahren von Schuppuch nach Neunkirchen durch die Organisation von Christian Dengler zusammen.
Der Namibia-Unterstützungsverein sagt „DANKE“.
Das Geld wird für zwei Schülerinnen der kirchlichen Martin-Luther-High-School bei Okombahe verwendet. Dort unterstützen wir Eltern, die nicht das gesamte Schul- und Internatsgeld von ca. 250€ im Jahr bezahlen können, jeweils zur Hälfte. Uns ist dabei wichtig, dass die Eltern einen größeren Teil des Schulgeldes selber bezahlen und wir vom Verein können dann den restlichen Betrag begleichen.
In diesem Falle konnten die Eltern von Paulina Nakambare und Franziska /Uises unterstützt werden. Beide Schülerinnen sind in Klasse 9 und die Eltern sind entweder arbeitslos oder haben noch viele andere Geschwister zu unterstützen.
Students help students
During the project days in the HGÖ shortly before the summer holidays, some of the students also dealt with the topic of "Namibia". We at the Namibia Support Association were happy to fulfill the request to provide current information about the country and the people there and their problems (children, school, training, unemployment, AIDS). A picture presentation showed the history of the former German South West Africa, the development into the current state, sights and the diverse animal world. The students worked together to produce an extensive picture and text documentation, which was presented to their classmates, teachers and parents on two large display walls. In two further work steps, they sewed a fabric blanket with African motifs and prepared a simple meal (corn porridge with spice sauce). The sale of pearl necklaces and small wooden animals made in Africa in the schoolyard brought in €230, which the HGÖ project group kindly donated to the Namibia Support Association. The money was used to support a school project in Windhoek: NEAC = "Namibia Educational Assistance College", an institution for "slow learners" and school dropouts. At the school, students can repeat their secondary school certificate and needy parents who cannot afford the full school fees are supported by the Namibia Association. Thanks to the €230 from the HGÖ students, some students were able to take part in the extra intensive course for exam preparation. The school principals Jakobus Arnath and Wilson Hangwe say a big THANK YOU.
During the project days in the HGÖ shortly before the summer holidays, some of the students also dealt with the topic of "Namibia". We at the Namibia Support Association were happy to fulfill the request to provide current information about the country and the people there and their problems (children, school, training, unemployment, AIDS). A picture presentation showed the history of the former German South West Africa, the development into the current state, sights and the diverse animal world. The students worked together to produce an extensive picture and text documentation, which was presented to their classmates, teachers and parents on two large display walls. In two further work steps, they sewed a fabric blanket with African motifs and prepared a simple meal (corn porridge with spice sauce). The sale of pearl necklaces and small wooden animals made in Africa in the schoolyard brought in €230, which the HGÖ project group kindly donated to the Namibia Support Association. The money was used to support a school project in Windhoek: NEAC = "Namibia Educational Assistance College", an institution for "slow learners" and school dropouts. At the school, students can repeat their secondary school certificate and needy parents who cannot afford the full school fees are supported by the Namibia Association. Thanks to the €230 from the HGÖ students, some students were able to take part in the extra intensive course for exam preparation. The school principals Jakobus Arnath and Wilson Hangwe say a big THANK YOU.
Charity match of Hoffenheim II (U23)
TSG Hoffenheim II (U23) currently plays in the regional football league. Two years ago they spent their winter training camp in Namibia. From that time, they still have close relationships with people in Namibia. At the request of the Namibia Support Association, they were happy to organize a charity match in Öhringen in support of our children and youth projects.
This game took place on Sunday, June 29th in the Otto-Meister-Stadion in Öhringen. TSG Hoffenheim II (U23) played the first half against TSG Öhringen and the second half against TSV Pfedelbach. The game ended 2:1 (2:0).
The proceeds from the entrance tickets and food sales support children and young people in Namibia, for example in Okombahe, at the Martin Luther School and at a school in Windhoek where school dropouts can repeat their exams.
TSG Hoffenheim II (U23) currently plays in the regional football league. Two years ago they spent their winter training camp in Namibia. From that time, they still have close relationships with people in Namibia. At the request of the Namibia Support Association, they were happy to organize a charity match in Öhringen in support of our children and youth projects.
This game took place on Sunday, June 29th in the Otto-Meister-Stadion in Öhringen. TSG Hoffenheim II (U23) played the first half against TSG Öhringen and the second half against TSV Pfedelbach. The game ended 2:1 (2:0).
The proceeds from the entrance tickets and food sales support children and young people in Namibia, for example in Okombahe, at the Martin Luther School and at a school in Windhoek where school dropouts can repeat their exams.
A sign in the dry land
The new soup kitchen building in Okombahe was inaugurated at Easter. In this soup kitchen, around 60 neglected children receive a healthy meal three times a week. This facility was highly praised at the inauguration, but Alettha, the nurse in Okombahe, also pointed out that there are currently no toilets for the many children.
However, these were already part of the financial planning: in Namibia, water is very precious and expensive. Therefore, the Namibia Support Association, in consultation with Albertina, the initiator of the soup kitchen, decided on a special solution: two waterless and odorless toilets! Two Otji toilets, a Namibian product from Otjiwanrongo, with a hand wash basin were built and installed in the last few weeks. Now there is one toilet each for the boys and girls and these are a sign for Okombahe: the soup kitchen's water bill will not increase as a result. The approx. €2000 for these Otji toilets with a wash basin was made possible by many donations - including from you.
The new soup kitchen building in Okombahe was inaugurated at Easter. In this soup kitchen, around 60 neglected children receive a healthy meal three times a week. This facility was highly praised at the inauguration, but Alettha, the nurse in Okombahe, also pointed out that there are currently no toilets for the many children.
However, these were already part of the financial planning: in Namibia, water is very precious and expensive. Therefore, the Namibia Support Association, in consultation with Albertina, the initiator of the soup kitchen, decided on a special solution: two waterless and odorless toilets! Two Otji toilets, a Namibian product from Otjiwanrongo, with a hand wash basin were built and installed in the last few weeks. Now there is one toilet each for the boys and girls and these are a sign for Okombahe: the soup kitchen's water bill will not increase as a result. The approx. €2000 for these Otji toilets with a wash basin was made possible by many donations - including from you.
“Thank you very much” – say the children in Okombahe.
Good Friday and Easter in Okombahe
The Paatz and Knoche couples from the Namibia Support Association spent Easter in Okombahe last year. During the entertaining three-hour Good Friday service, several local choirs sang and the German delegation also joined in the choirs.
The resurrection service on Easter morning began in the cemetery while it was still dark with lots of singing. Everyone wore snow-white clothes. The biblical events were reenacted in small scenes at the graves. The expectation of resurrection at the graves of loved ones is impressive.
The Paatz and Knoche couples from the Namibia Support Association spent Easter in Okombahe last year. During the entertaining three-hour Good Friday service, several local choirs sang and the German delegation also joined in the choirs.
The resurrection service on Easter morning began in the cemetery while it was still dark with lots of singing. Everyone wore snow-white clothes. The biblical events were reenacted in small scenes at the graves. The expectation of resurrection at the graves of loved ones is impressive.
Below is the report of the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting in spring 2014
