HAPPYDU VILLAGE RENATA, MONDESA
HAPPYDU VILLAGE RENATA, Mondesa (Swakopmund, Namibia)
On 14th of October 2019 we formalized, with the Municipality of the City of Swakopmund, the purchase of a half hectare land in Mondesa, a suburb of Swakopmund created during the apartheid regime. Mondesa and especially the nearby DRC (Democratic Resettlement Community) are underdeveloped areas where thousands of people live in very poor conditions. Many areas are without water, electricity, and sanitary facilities. Schools are lacking in terms of both quality and quantity and the early school leaving is prevalent.
Happydu Village Renata will be an important reference point for the entire community.
The project will replicate the services proposed in the first "Happydu Village Soweto" (Windhoek) and it will also develop the "Women’s Project", approved by the Ministry of Health in Namibia.
PURPOSE
REASONS OF THE WOMEN PROJECT
Women are disproportionately the victims of discrimination and have a low social status due to lack of emancipation and difficulty in accessing resources.
Their condition is further aggravated by HIV/AIDS infection, alcohol abuse, violence and an insufficient income level to guarantee basic needs.
Starting with offering psychological support, we will develop specific programs aimed at the social and economic emancipation of women. We want to create an environment in which young women can act as catalysts for change in Namibian Society,
"Happydu Village Renata a Mondesa" offers the following services:
KINDERGARTEN:
Target: 50 children aged 3 to 5 years Objective: cognitive and motor development.
PRE-SCHOOL:
Target: 20 children aged 5 to 6 years Objective: cognitive and motor development and preparation for compulsory education.
AFTERSCHOOL
Target: 50 children from 6 to 16 years Objective: support in homework and general improvement in the understanding of some specific subjects.
EXTRA CLASSI
Target: 40 children aged 17 to 20 Objective: preparation for state exams in Namibia for grade 9 and 12.
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
Target: around 70 children and young people Objective: through sport we are committed to keeping children and young people away from the dangers of the road, teaching them the fundamental values of sport "outside" and "inside" the playing field.
MUSIC AND DANCE LESSONS
Target: 50 after-school children Objective: through music we intend to preserve the local culture and develop new communication languages (dance-music therapy).
SCHOOL CANTEEN
Target: 100 kindergarten children and afterclass leraners Objective: to provide a balanced diet and to compensate for any food shortages.
LIBRARY AND LEASURE CENTER
Target: children, teens from 6 to 20 years old. Happydu will be the place where they will be able to read a book and talk. They can participate in meeting sessions on prevention of HIV and communicable diseases. There will be discussions on the dangers of alcohol and important social issues such as abuse, abandonment of minors and respect for other genders. Happydu is in contact with social workers in the area who can support in these meetings.
PROFESSIONAL LABS:
Target: young single mothers Objective: integration into the labor market for a self-sustainable.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT
Target: women included in the program due to violence and abuse.
FIRST AID PATIENT
Targert: service open to the entire adjacent community.
On 14th of October 2019 we formalized, with the Municipality of the City of Swakopmund, the purchase of a half hectare land in Mondesa, a suburb of Swakopmund created during the apartheid regime. Mondesa and especially the nearby DRC (Democratic Resettlement Community) are underdeveloped areas where thousands of people live in very poor conditions. Many areas are without water, electricity, and sanitary facilities. Schools are lacking in terms of both quality and quantity and the early school leaving is prevalent.
Happydu Village Renata will be an important reference point for the entire community.
The project will replicate the services proposed in the first "Happydu Village Soweto" (Windhoek) and it will also develop the "Women’s Project", approved by the Ministry of Health in Namibia.
PURPOSE
- Promote access to education and offer educational opportunities to many children and young people living in the suburb of Swakopmund, which lacks essential services and gathering spaces. The project also aims to tackle the widespread early school leaving. Real change, especially in underdeveloped areas, begins with education. It is the only weapon to counter the high unemployment rate and it’s dramatic social-economic consequences.
- We intend to make a concrete contribution to creating the conditions for solid social emancipation and to the reduction of the abandonment of minors, by helping young mothers to become self-supporting, allowing them to gain their independence.
REASONS OF THE WOMEN PROJECT
Women are disproportionately the victims of discrimination and have a low social status due to lack of emancipation and difficulty in accessing resources.
Their condition is further aggravated by HIV/AIDS infection, alcohol abuse, violence and an insufficient income level to guarantee basic needs.
Starting with offering psychological support, we will develop specific programs aimed at the social and economic emancipation of women. We want to create an environment in which young women can act as catalysts for change in Namibian Society,
"Happydu Village Renata a Mondesa" offers the following services:
KINDERGARTEN:
Target: 50 children aged 3 to 5 years Objective: cognitive and motor development.
PRE-SCHOOL:
Target: 20 children aged 5 to 6 years Objective: cognitive and motor development and preparation for compulsory education.
AFTERSCHOOL
Target: 50 children from 6 to 16 years Objective: support in homework and general improvement in the understanding of some specific subjects.
EXTRA CLASSI
Target: 40 children aged 17 to 20 Objective: preparation for state exams in Namibia for grade 9 and 12.
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
Target: around 70 children and young people Objective: through sport we are committed to keeping children and young people away from the dangers of the road, teaching them the fundamental values of sport "outside" and "inside" the playing field.
MUSIC AND DANCE LESSONS
Target: 50 after-school children Objective: through music we intend to preserve the local culture and develop new communication languages (dance-music therapy).
SCHOOL CANTEEN
Target: 100 kindergarten children and afterclass leraners Objective: to provide a balanced diet and to compensate for any food shortages.
LIBRARY AND LEASURE CENTER
Target: children, teens from 6 to 20 years old. Happydu will be the place where they will be able to read a book and talk. They can participate in meeting sessions on prevention of HIV and communicable diseases. There will be discussions on the dangers of alcohol and important social issues such as abuse, abandonment of minors and respect for other genders. Happydu is in contact with social workers in the area who can support in these meetings.
PROFESSIONAL LABS:
Target: young single mothers Objective: integration into the labor market for a self-sustainable.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT
Target: women included in the program due to violence and abuse.
FIRST AID PATIENT
Targert: service open to the entire adjacent community.
LET'S TURN THE LIGHTS ON AND HELP HAPPYDU TO SUPPORT HAPPYDU VILLAGE RENATA!
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Where is located Happydu Village Renata a Mondesa- DRC - Swakopmund
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Work progress of Happydu Village Renata a Mondesa from July to November 2021
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