Village Schools Namibia

30/01/2024

Thank you Namib Mills for your very generous donation of instant porridge!

15/02/2023

Surf tour

15/08/2022

We are proud to have Festus as part of our team. It is this kind of motivation that is needed to make the project a success

A Hai//’om San teacher, who has a desire to see more San people educated, has been voluntarily transporting children to school to prevent them from dropping out and ensure they reach tertiary education.

03/05/2022

Did you know.........

As the Ju/‘hoansi Development Fund grew, it became obvious that education could not exist in a vacuum. Even when Ju/‘hoan learners had access to text books, writing materials and instruction in mother tongue, they continued to struggle in the classroom. Nor did a traditional educational model and structure have the capacity to address the education challenges facing primary Ju/’hoan learners.

Ju/’hoan elders and parents have continually said that the current system fails their children by not addressing the needs of both learners and parents, and our mission is to create education solutions that work for children, parents and communities, all while remaining rooted in native culture.

02/05/2022

Hello, May! We are sharing more about how our Village Schools address Community, Food & Transport issues within the tribes & communities they reside.

Read on, and learn more about how you can support us here
https://kbfus.networkforgood.com/projects/54313-j-kbfus-funds-ju-hoansi-development-fund-na

27/04/2022

The Ju/’hoansi bushmen (San) are extremely vulnerable, marginalized by an exceptionally low level of education. Only 1% complete high school and none attend university.

The only way to maintain their ancient heritage and for their culture to survive is through education which merges the old and the new and strengthens the connection between school, community and culture.

25/04/2022

Mark Your Calendars: Our first school opens TOMORROW!

Nina Maritz Architects, local to Namibia, have been tasked to design five environmentally sustainable, low maintenance schools and accommodation structures, using local materials and labour, reflecting Ju/’hoan culture.

Our school designs help solve three issues:

- Ensure the schools represent the cultural and educational aspirations and visions of the Ju/’hoan community
- Enable the expression of the rich Ju/’hoan cultural heritage
- Enable ownership by the school community, from planning through construction and management of the schools.

Visit:
https://kbfus.networkforgood.com/projects/54313-j-kbfus-funds-ju-hoansi-development-fund-na

21/04/2022

Mark Your Calendars!!

The construction of the first school in Den/ui has been completed, and we are excited to welcome our first group of students! Our opening is set for April 26th, in just 5 days! Here are a few of our students, pictured with one of our first school sites!

You can learn more about our project, and share our mission with others by using the links in our bio, or by clicking below!

https://kbfus.networkforgood.com/projects/54313-j-kbfus-funds-ju-hoansi-development-fund-na

19/04/2022

Our goal is to improve the Nyae Nyae Lower Primary Village Schools infrastructural needs.

We however go beyond “fixing up the schools”, and have adopted a collaborative approach both focusing on solving immediate infrastructural problems, while ensuring the development of sustainable, long term solutions that promote the culture of the Ju/'hoan tribes.

15/04/2022

Children in our Primary school learning about teeth & dental hygiene! We are excited to open our first school on April 26th to continue providing education that is rooted in the culture & native language of the the Ju/’hoansi (San) people.

Follow along for photos and videos from our first opening in Namibia!

You can support our mission by visiting the link below or in our bio!
https://kbfus.networkforgood.com/projects/54313-j-kbfus-funds-ju-hoansi-development-fund-na

14/04/2022

Today we are sharing more about the Education Gap within the communities of Namibia and the Nyae Nyae Conservatory.

The involvement of parents and community has increased slowly over time, however there are numerous obstacles to full and effective participation in education, all of which our project is working to provide culturally relevant solutions for.

You can get involved with our mission by visiting
the link below, or sharing our content!

https://kbfus.networkforgood.com/projects/54313-j-kbfus-funds-ju-hoansi-development-fund-na