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Our volunteers in Namibia regularly report on their experiences from the projects. Since early February, the trained preschool teacher Christina Gintenstorfer has been supporting the kindergarten and after-school care in Okakarara. Over the two weeks of active involvement in the project, Christina has already experienced a great deal:
“Together with a Namibian colleague, I look after a group. We work with the children on various topics (e.g. My body). Of course, there is also plenty of time for painting, reading, singing and playing. In the afternoon, I support a second volunteer with the ‘Afterschool care’ programme for 11-15-year-olds. My main focus here is providing more in-depth English lessons. Twice a week, I also offer English lessons in the evenings for the steps staff.”
Even though communicating with the children is initially unfamiliar and difficult because Otjiherero is usually their mother tongue, Christina does not let this discourage her: “I manage with hands and feet.” However, the volunteer knows that this commitment is worthwhile despite all the effort: “I can definitely see that help is needed and that I am needed!”
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Our volunteers in Namibia regularly report on their experiences from the projects. Since early February, the trained preschool teacher Christina Gintenstorfer has been supporting the kindergarten and after-school care in Okakarara. During the two weeks of active involvement in the project, Christina has already experienced a great deal:
“Together with a Namibian colleague, I look after a group. We work with the children on various topics (e.g. My body). Of course, there is also plenty of time for painting, reading, singing and playing. In the afternoon, I support a second volunteer with the ‘Afterschool care’ programme for 11-15-year-olds. My main focus here is providing more in-depth English lessons. Twice a week, I also offer English lessons in the evenings for the steps staff.”
Even though communicating with the children is initially unfamiliar and difficult because Otjiherero is usually their mother tongue, Christina does not let this discourage her: “I manage with hands and feet.” However, the volunteer knows that this commitment is worthwhile despite all the effort: “I can definitely see that help is needed and that I am needed!”
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