On March 21st 2010 Namibia celebrated 20 years of independence!! I was celebrating at the GLOW facilitators training. It really was a great way to celebrate.The country has so much promise in the youth who are motivated and passionate to make a change for the better. At the training they learned about gender balance, HIV/AIDS, team building and leadership. They had some amazing things to say about the challenges people here face and how to help them combat the challenges. I was sitting with a wise old volunteer who made the observation... With people like this leading Namibia into the future it can only get better! Even being here for only a year, such a short time, I can see the development and growth that is taking place. Namibia is such a great, rich country full of culture, history and friendly faces!!
If you have not read up about Namibia since I have been here here are some websites that may help you understand more what a great country this place is ...
Just a simple profile of Namibia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namibia
One of our popular newspapers -
http://www.namibian.com.na/
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Hi Kim,
I'm an RPCV from Mauritania, living and teaching in Japan now. It sounds like you're having a great time in Namibia, learning and growing a lot. :) I've never been there, but it sure looks beautiful.
I'm writing because I have a colleague who has collected a ton of things that are useful to elementary school aged kids (soccer ball, compasses, pens, etc.) She specifically wants to send the package to Namibia.
Would you be interested in receiving this package? If not, do you know of anyone in PC Namibia that might? (maybe someone in the education sector?) Please email me back at: stephanie.k.farrell at gmail.com.
Thanks!!!!
Sincerely,
Stephanie
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