HAPPYDU VILLAGE RENATA, MONDESA
HAPPYDU VILLAGE RENATA, Mondesa (Swakopmund, Namibia)
On the 14th of October 2019 we formalized, with the Municipality of the 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 very poor conditions. Many areas are without water, electricity, and sanitary facilities. 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 especially during the weekend, when alcohol and drug abuse threatens the lives of many adolescents.
Happydu Village Renata Mondesa takes the name of the person who made possible the construction with great generosity and solidarity by giving color and warmth to the community. Renata, from the sky is continuing to live in every single smile of a child, thanks Renata for this huge gift.
On the 29th of January 2022, the mayor of Swakopmund inaugurated the project.
Happydu Village Renata has become soonest a reference point to the entire community and for 170 children and teens living in the neighborhood as well as offering a job to many local people. The project includes two classes for kindergarten, two for pre-school and four after-school, as well as bathrooms and a kitchen for the canteen where 3,400 meals are offered per month. Inside of the project has been built a playground for the little ones and a sports field for the older ones. The project is active 7 days a week to give a concrete answer to the lack of recreational facilities, especially on the weekends, when the abuse of alcohol and drugs threatens the lives of many teens. As soon as possible at Happydu Village Renata Mondesa, we would like to develope a “woman” project that it is very dear to us.
PURPOSE
REASONS FOR THE WOMEN’S PROJECT
In Namibia, most women are victims of discrimination and have a low social status due to a lack of financial emancipation and difficulty in accessing resources. To aggravate their condition some of them are HIV / AIDS patients and thus with a deteriorating health cannot always sustain a good job. As a means of coping with all these trials and tribulations most women and or their children move to substance abuse. At the same time women face the hardships of having partners that are physically abusive towards them. Happydu Women Project initiative was created as a means of psychological and socio-economic support to young women and mothers to develop themselves in aims of guaranteeing a happy and stable life. We want to create a supportive environment in which young women can act as catalysts for change in the Namibian communities.
"Happydu Village Renata a 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.
AFTERNOON CLASSES
Target: learners from 6 to 16 years Objective: support in homework and general improvement in the understanding of some specific subjects.
EXTRA CLASSES
Target: learners aged 17 to 20 Objective: preparation for state exams in Namibia for grade 8 and 10.
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 AND DANCE LESSONS
Target: kindergarten, pre-school 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.
LIBRARY AND LEASURE CENTER (work in progress)
Target: children and learners aged 6 to 20 years. Objective: at Happydu you can find a place to read a book, 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. As well Happydu is in contact with social workers in the area who can intervene in these very important meetings.
PROFESSIONAL LABS (work in progress):
Target: single mothers and women Objective: integration into the labor market for a self-sustainability.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT (work in progress)
Target: Women will be selected into this program due to violence and abuse they faced.
FIRST AID PATIENT (work in progress)
Target: service open to the entire adjacent community.
On the 14th of October 2019 we formalized, with the Municipality of the 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 very poor conditions. Many areas are without water, electricity, and sanitary facilities. 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 especially during the weekend, when alcohol and drug abuse threatens the lives of many adolescents.
Happydu Village Renata Mondesa takes the name of the person who made possible the construction with great generosity and solidarity by giving color and warmth to the community. Renata, from the sky is continuing to live in every single smile of a child, thanks Renata for this huge gift.
On the 29th of January 2022, the mayor of Swakopmund inaugurated the project.
Happydu Village Renata has become soonest a reference point to the entire community and for 170 children and teens living in the neighborhood as well as offering a job to many local people. The project includes two classes for kindergarten, two for pre-school and four after-school, as well as bathrooms and a kitchen for the canteen where 3,400 meals are offered per month. Inside of the project has been built a playground for the little ones and a sports field for the older ones. The project is active 7 days a week to give a concrete answer to the lack of recreational facilities, especially on the weekends, when the abuse of alcohol and drugs threatens the lives of many teens. As soon as possible at Happydu Village Renata Mondesa, we would like to develope a “woman” project that it is very dear to us.
PURPOSE
- To promote access to education and offer educational opportunities to many children and young people living in the neighborhood 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, 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.
- 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 women and mothers to become self-sufficient, allowing them to gain their independence.
REASONS FOR THE WOMEN’S PROJECT
In Namibia, most women are victims of discrimination and have a low social status due to a lack of financial emancipation and difficulty in accessing resources. To aggravate their condition some of them are HIV / AIDS patients and thus with a deteriorating health cannot always sustain a good job. As a means of coping with all these trials and tribulations most women and or their children move to substance abuse. At the same time women face the hardships of having partners that are physically abusive towards them. Happydu Women Project initiative was created as a means of psychological and socio-economic support to young women and mothers to develop themselves in aims of guaranteeing a happy and stable life. We want to create a supportive environment in which young women can act as catalysts for change in the Namibian communities.
"Happydu Village Renata a 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.
AFTERNOON CLASSES
Target: learners from 6 to 16 years Objective: support in homework and general improvement in the understanding of some specific subjects.
EXTRA CLASSES
Target: learners aged 17 to 20 Objective: preparation for state exams in Namibia for grade 8 and 10.
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 AND DANCE LESSONS
Target: kindergarten, pre-school 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.
LIBRARY AND LEASURE CENTER (work in progress)
Target: children and learners aged 6 to 20 years. Objective: at Happydu you can find a place to read a book, 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. As well Happydu is in contact with social workers in the area who can intervene in these very important meetings.
PROFESSIONAL LABS (work in progress):
Target: single mothers and women Objective: integration into the labor market for a self-sustainability.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT (work in progress)
Target: Women will be selected into this program due to violence and abuse they faced.
FIRST AID PATIENT (work in progress)
Target: service open to the entire adjacent community.
Every day the project welcomes 170 children and learners providing 3.400 meals a month.
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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