Laughter is also contagious
In February, some children and their parents were treated to a fantastic show: the kindergarten Boomerang in Windhoek in the Katutura neighbourhood welcomed the Fun Factory Namibia! The clown group led by initiator Jana Marie Backhaus-Tors elicited loud laughter from all the spectators and made everyday corona worries fade into the background.
The clowns were also in Rehoboth
They had already been active in our projects in Rehoboth as well: nearly 130 children from the two projects Bridge of Hope and Otto Xamseb had gathered to be entertained and surprised. A joyful atmosphere spread that Saturday morning. None of the children had ever experienced anything like it; the household budgets in the families are too tight for everyone, and special days filled with so much joy are extremely rare. The children's joy was all the greater as they watched the show, laughing and squealing.
And in Okahandja with Ileni Tulikwafeni
Where otherwise up to 1,500 children are provided with a meal, around 600 children came together in March to have fun and share some laughs with the Fun Factory.
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In addition to clowning, current topics of the shows include rules of behaviour regarding corona - keeping your distance - washing your hands - wearing a mask - and all this is presented with humour and understanding, even for the very youngest children, through games and tricks.
Normally, Fun Factory Namibia keeps sick children company in Namibian clinics, bringing joy and variety to the wards. Unfortunately, this is currently not possible. They are therefore now using their funds for other social organisations – and have chosen steps for children, among others.
On behalf of all the children of Boomerang in Windhoek, Bridge of Hope and Otto Xamseb in Rehoboth and Ileni Tulikwafeni in Okahandja, we sincerely thank Fun Factory Namibia for its wonderful commitment!
Michael Hoppe would have loved to have performed there together with the clowns as Magic Michael, as well as on his most recent project trip in autumn 2019.
We would also like to bring this joy to the children in our projects in Gobabis and Okakarara.
To bring an unforgettable clown performance to the other projects as well, join in and support the campaign here:
