HAPPYDU VILLAGE: Soweto - Katutura Windhoek
On October 1, 2017, the mayor of Windhoek inaugurated the first HAPPYDU VILLAGE in Soweto - Katutura!
The first Happydu Village is located within the grounds of the AFM Revival Church near Soweto - Katutua, Windhoek.
Happydu Village Soweto has become a landmark and meeting place for children and adolescents living in the neighborhood. 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 threaten the lives of many adolescents.
This is one of the reasons why big room has also been given to the practice of sports activities coordinated by two local coaches. In January 2018 we registered at the NVF (Namibian Volleyball Federation) our male and female Happydu Volleyball team (junior and senior categories).
The project hosts 65 children / young people considering kindergarten and after-school and 40 children / teenagers during sports and recreational activities. Eight local people are employed in the project: 2 teachers for the kindergarten service, 2 teachers for after-school activities, 1 teacher for music and dance lessons, 1 cook, 2 volleyball coaches and other sports activities
Happydu Village offers the following services:
KINDERGARTEN
Target: 33 children aged 3 to 5 years Objective: cognitive and motor development and preparation for compulsory education
AFTERSCHOOL
Target: 32 children from 6 to 16 years Objective: support in homework and general improvement in the understanding of some specific subjects
EXTRA CLASSI
Target: 32 children aged 17 to 20 Objective: preparation for state exams in Namibia for grade 9 and 12
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
Target: around 40 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: 32 after-school children Objective: through music we intend to preserve the local culture and develop new communication languages (dance-music therapy).
SCHOOL CANTEEN
Target: 33 kindergarten children Objective: to provide a balanced diet and to compensate for any food shortages.
LIBRARY AND LEASURE CENTER
Target: children and young people aged 6 to 20 years. At Happydu you can find a place to read a book, talk and participate in interesting meeting sessions on prevention, HIV, communicable diseases, alcohol as well as addressing some very important social issues such as abuse, abandonment of minors, respect for others sex. Happydu is in contact with social workers in the area who can intervene in these very important meetings.
Happydu Village welcomes around 100 children and young people every week, YOU CAN ALSO HELP!
The first Happydu Village is located within the grounds of the AFM Revival Church near Soweto - Katutua, Windhoek.
Happydu Village Soweto has become a landmark and meeting place for children and adolescents living in the neighborhood. 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 threaten the lives of many adolescents.
This is one of the reasons why big room has also been given to the practice of sports activities coordinated by two local coaches. In January 2018 we registered at the NVF (Namibian Volleyball Federation) our male and female Happydu Volleyball team (junior and senior categories).
The project hosts 65 children / young people considering kindergarten and after-school and 40 children / teenagers during sports and recreational activities. Eight local people are employed in the project: 2 teachers for the kindergarten service, 2 teachers for after-school activities, 1 teacher for music and dance lessons, 1 cook, 2 volleyball coaches and other sports activities
Happydu Village offers the following services:
KINDERGARTEN
Target: 33 children aged 3 to 5 years Objective: cognitive and motor development and preparation for compulsory education
AFTERSCHOOL
Target: 32 children from 6 to 16 years Objective: support in homework and general improvement in the understanding of some specific subjects
EXTRA CLASSI
Target: 32 children aged 17 to 20 Objective: preparation for state exams in Namibia for grade 9 and 12
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
Target: around 40 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: 32 after-school children Objective: through music we intend to preserve the local culture and develop new communication languages (dance-music therapy).
SCHOOL CANTEEN
Target: 33 kindergarten children Objective: to provide a balanced diet and to compensate for any food shortages.
LIBRARY AND LEASURE CENTER
Target: children and young people aged 6 to 20 years. At Happydu you can find a place to read a book, talk and participate in interesting meeting sessions on prevention, HIV, communicable diseases, alcohol as well as addressing some very important social issues such as abuse, abandonment of minors, respect for others sex. Happydu is in contact with social workers in the area who can intervene in these very important meetings.
Happydu Village welcomes around 100 children and young people every week, YOU CAN ALSO HELP!
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