HAPPYDU VILLAGE RENATA, MONDESA
HAPPYDU VILLAGE RENATA MONDESA (Swakopmund, Namibia)
On the 14th of October 2019 we formalized with the Municipality of City of Swakopmund, the purchase half a hectare of land in Mondesa, a neighborhood in Swakopmund created during the Apartheid regime. Mondesa and especially the nearby DRC (Democratic Resettlement Community) are underdeveloped areas where thousands of people live in extreme conditions. Many areas are lack water, electricity and sanitary service. And the surrounding schools are lacking in terms of both quality and quantity which leads to more children leaving school early. The project is active 7 days a week to give a concrete response to the lack of accommodation and recreational facilities particularly on weekends, when alcohol and drug abuse threatens the lives of many adolescents.
Happydu Village Renata Mondesa takes the name from the person who made possible the construction with great generosity and solidarity , bringing color and warmth to the community. Renata even from the sky will continue to live on in every single smile of a child. Thank you Renata for this immense gift.
On the 29th of January 2022, the mayor of Swakopmund inaugurated the project.
Happydu Village Renata has become a point of reference for the community and gathering place for more than 220 children and teenagers living in the neighborhood, in addition to providing employment for many local people. The project includes two kindergarten classes, two pre-chool classes (grade zero), two grade 1 classes and five after-school classes as well as bathrooms and a kitchen for the canteen where over 4.000 meals are served per month.
Inside the project there is a playground for younger children and a sports field for the older ones. The project is active 7 days a week to provide a concrete response to the lack of recreational facilities especially on weekends, when alcohol and drugs abuse threatens the lives of many teenagers.
On January 15, 2024, having received all approvals from the Ministry of Education in Namibia, GRADE 1 and thus the first cycle of primary school were inaugurated. For our Grade Zero children, this means being able to continue their educational journey within the project and to continue benefiting from the school meals service (daily lunch). 2024 will be a year of great emotions and new challenges as we strive to welcome an increasing number of children. The adjacent community is deeply grateful to Happydu and all its supporters for the tremendous dedication shown over the years towards the most vulnerable in the outskirts of Swakopmund (Mondesa - DRC).
PURPOSE
"Happydu Village Renata Mondesa" offers the following services:
KINDERGARTEN:
Target: children aged 3 to 5 years Objective: cognitive and motor development.
PRE-SCHOOL:
Target: children aged 5 to 6 years Objective: cognitive and motor development and preparation for compulsory education.
GRADE 1:
Target: children aged 6 to 7 years Objective: grade one education (compulsory education).
AFTERNOON CLASSES
Target: learners from 6 to 16 years Objective: support in homework and general improvement in the understanding of some specific subjects.
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
Target: children and learners Objective: sports activities are a daily associate of a child’s life hence, it is very important for their physical and psychological development (i.e. obedience, respect for team players, discipline and learning how to play in teams) sports also allows the children to not be confined to gender roles as sports is not a one gender event.
MUSIC LESSONS
Target: kindergarten, pre-school, grade one and afternoon school children and learners Objective: through music we intend to preserve the local culture and develop new communication languages (dance/music therapy).
SCHOOL CANTEEN
Target: kindergarten children and the afternoon classes learners will be fed through this program Objective: to provide a balanced diet and to compensate for any food shortages.
LEASURE CENTER
Target: children and learners aged 6 to 18 years. Objective: at Happydu you can find a place to read a book, watch a movie or documentary, talk and participate in interesting meeting sessions on prevention of diseases, HIV, communicable diseases, alcohol as well as addressing some very important social issues such as abuse, abandonment of minors, and respect for others.
On the 14th of October 2019 we formalized with the Municipality of City of Swakopmund, the purchase half a hectare of land in Mondesa, a neighborhood in Swakopmund created during the Apartheid regime. Mondesa and especially the nearby DRC (Democratic Resettlement Community) are underdeveloped areas where thousands of people live in extreme conditions. Many areas are lack water, electricity and sanitary service. And the surrounding schools are lacking in terms of both quality and quantity which leads to more children leaving school early. The project is active 7 days a week to give a concrete response to the lack of accommodation and recreational facilities particularly on weekends, when alcohol and drug abuse threatens the lives of many adolescents.
Happydu Village Renata Mondesa takes the name from the person who made possible the construction with great generosity and solidarity , bringing color and warmth to the community. Renata even from the sky will continue to live on in every single smile of a child. Thank you Renata for this immense gift.
On the 29th of January 2022, the mayor of Swakopmund inaugurated the project.
Happydu Village Renata has become a point of reference for the community and gathering place for more than 220 children and teenagers living in the neighborhood, in addition to providing employment for many local people. The project includes two kindergarten classes, two pre-chool classes (grade zero), two grade 1 classes and five after-school classes as well as bathrooms and a kitchen for the canteen where over 4.000 meals are served per month.
Inside the project there is a playground for younger children and a sports field for the older ones. The project is active 7 days a week to provide a concrete response to the lack of recreational facilities especially on weekends, when alcohol and drugs abuse threatens the lives of many teenagers.
On January 15, 2024, having received all approvals from the Ministry of Education in Namibia, GRADE 1 and thus the first cycle of primary school were inaugurated. For our Grade Zero children, this means being able to continue their educational journey within the project and to continue benefiting from the school meals service (daily lunch). 2024 will be a year of great emotions and new challenges as we strive to welcome an increasing number of children. The adjacent community is deeply grateful to Happydu and all its supporters for the tremendous dedication shown over the years towards the most vulnerable in the outskirts of Swakopmund (Mondesa - DRC).
PURPOSE
- To promote access to education and providing an educational opportunity to many children and teenagers living in the neighborhood of Swakopmund, which lacks essential services and gathering places. The project also aims to tackle the widespread early school leaving especially during the secondary school. Real change, especially in underdeveloped areas, such as the abovementioned, begins with education. It is the only weapon to counter the high unemployment rate and it’s dramatic social-economic consequences.
- Contributing to the personal and professional growth paths of local staff employed through daily mentoring with project administrators and external courses, aimed at ensuring the project achieves future management autonomy.
- We would like to continue to assist primary school children until the end of the first cycle of compulsory education (which lasts 8 years in Namibia, including Grade Zero) through the construction of new classrooms. We plan to build at least two classrooms every year to accommodate all the children who have started their educational journey within the project until the completion of the first cycle of compulsory education.
- In the near future, we aim to establish a vocational training center by constructing new classrooms and laboratories. The project will include both general education classes and specific hands-on laboratory activities. Within the center, we aim to accommodate adolescents who are unable to complete compulsory education and might otherwise find themselves in a state of apathy and resignation towards life. Happydu aims to provide everyone with an opportunity to continue building their own future.
- Promoting education and providing a sign of hope and a future to younger generations is our starting point for real change.
"Happydu Village Renata Mondesa" offers the following services:
KINDERGARTEN:
Target: children aged 3 to 5 years Objective: cognitive and motor development.
PRE-SCHOOL:
Target: children aged 5 to 6 years Objective: cognitive and motor development and preparation for compulsory education.
GRADE 1:
Target: children aged 6 to 7 years Objective: grade one education (compulsory education).
AFTERNOON CLASSES
Target: learners from 6 to 16 years Objective: support in homework and general improvement in the understanding of some specific subjects.
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
Target: children and learners Objective: sports activities are a daily associate of a child’s life hence, it is very important for their physical and psychological development (i.e. obedience, respect for team players, discipline and learning how to play in teams) sports also allows the children to not be confined to gender roles as sports is not a one gender event.
MUSIC LESSONS
Target: kindergarten, pre-school, grade one and afternoon school children and learners Objective: through music we intend to preserve the local culture and develop new communication languages (dance/music therapy).
SCHOOL CANTEEN
Target: kindergarten children and the afternoon classes learners will be fed through this program Objective: to provide a balanced diet and to compensate for any food shortages.
LEASURE CENTER
Target: children and learners aged 6 to 18 years. Objective: at Happydu you can find a place to read a book, watch a movie or documentary, talk and participate in interesting meeting sessions on prevention of diseases, HIV, communicable diseases, alcohol as well as addressing some very important social issues such as abuse, abandonment of minors, and respect for others.
THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS, ALL OF THIS IS POSSIBLE!
Every day the project welcomes more than 220 children and learners providing more than 4.000 meals a month.
Every day the project welcomes more than 220 children and learners providing more than 4.000 meals a month.
For information send an email to: [email protected]
Happydu Village Renata Mondesa office: 081-2484988 (from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm)
Happydu Village Renata Mondesa office: 081-2484988 (from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm)
LET'S HELP HAPPYDU TO SUPPORT HAPPYDU VILLAGE RENATA MONDESA!
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Happydu Village Renata a Mondesa location and the nearby community that needs to be helped
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Happydu Village Renata Mondesa
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