Author: Ulrike

In Namibia, the pandemic has fatal economic consequences, especially for the poor population. Due to the lockdown measures, many people are losing their source of income, and at the same

Classes continue to take place on a rotating basis. The sponsored children received a small package with sweets at Easter and packages with food and hygiene items before the vacations.

The principal of Gammams Primary School Mrs. Kaimu retired at the beginning of this year. Mr. Ntopoli was appointed as her successor as principal. Mr. Ntopoli studied for three years

For a modern learning culture and up-to-date education in Namibia, the productive and thoughtful use of media is of great importance. Therefore, there was great joy when the Sonnenkinderprojekt found

The Covid19 pandemic continues to keep the world on tenterhooks. The resulting high unemployment rate in Namibia is the cause of great need. Especially the tourism sector in Namibia suffers

Construction work has begun at Coastal High School in Swakopmund to convert the school building into a training center for tourism and hospitality. After the conversion, three bedrooms, a kitchen,

Classes with old and no longer usable textbooks, some of which were only available in copies, are a thing of the past at Namib High School. The Sonnenkinderprojekt purchased new

About the everyday life of nine-year-old Leonie in Namibia, the pandemic and the Scholen elementary school (article in the Sulinger Kreiszeitung of 24.12.2020). Two rooms without electricity, seven people in

During  the first two months of the lockdown (April/May) there were no classes. From June on home schooling was offered. Since not all households have access to social media, the

In order to minimize infections, the classes were divided and the resulting groups come to school alternately on a daily basis, so that only about 20 students per class are