Every month the teams who run our four CarePoints in Namibia write to us about the children in their care. Here is what they told us about June 2025.
Keetmanshoop: a youth seminar called “Uncovered”
Keetmanshoop held a two-day seminar for young people, with the visiting team from Mount of Olives Church. Around 38 young people came on the Friday, from the CarePoint and from the town. They talked about “digital cocaine”, the pull of screens and phones, and on the Saturday about trust, marriage, not being ashamed, and how parents and teenagers get on. The team hopes other CarePoints will hold seminars like it.
The visiting team also updated the laptops in the computer lab, sorted the library, mended lights, helped the children with schoolwork, and gave the CarePoint a camera so it can send us more photos. The children did well in their exams, and local bikers brought hot dogs.
Oshikuku: 124 children and a parents’ meeting
Oshikuku now cares for 124 children. During the holidays the caregivers run devotions and lessons on hygiene. At the parents’ meeting on 21 June, parents were keen to join the Child Protection Committee, and the team will follow up with the families who missed it. Leaking taps at Okapya, Mupewa and Oshikuku were fixed quickly, and after a long cold spell the garden is growing again, with spinach and onions coming through.
Georgie Wilson: a counsellor for the children
A volunteer counsellor comes in regularly to talk with the children.
“You can’t see the immediate impact directly, but the children are doing well. They are more open and interact well with each other.” (The Georgie Wilson team)
Visitors from Germany joined in the holiday programme, and the children started their arts and crafts.
The Ark: two weeks with visitors from Germany
Two couples from Germany spent two weeks at The Ark, sharing their time and skills with the children and staff. Of the 33 school reports handed in so far, 28 children did well. A neighbour gave warm clothes for the winter.
Please pray with us
- For the young people who came to the seminar.
- For the children travelling over the holidays, and for safe returns.
- For the staff as they prepare for their retreat and training in July.
Stand with these children
Sponsoring a child costs £40 a month. All of it goes to the child’s CarePoint, and it covers the full cost of their care: food, healthcare, schooling, and the care and teaching at the CarePoint.