https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news daily 0.75 2026-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1530656103502-33Y9MDSAB2CQ3C0EJLHO/IMG_2993.jpg News https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2026/2/1/a-visit-from-the-vice-president-of-namibia monthly 0.5 2026-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/e19215c0-5bcc-49d2-bec8-142a9413b83f/ita+and+vp.jpg News - A Visit from the Vice President of Namibia - Make it stand out Ita and the Vice President are sharing a heartfelt moment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/adb54a0e-a420-4adf-bdcd-11f72efaaf63/vp+in+gardens.jpg News - A Visit from the Vice President of Namibia - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/8369e2dc-4ec7-4a10-b844-bd1f82a9e7d2/gardentour.jpg News - A Visit from the Vice President of Namibia - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/c0563067-9c02-425a-9ddf-0a6302822caf/VP+Belinda+and+Ita.jpg News - A Visit from the Vice President of Namibia - Make it stand out The Vice-President with Belinda (CSN manager) and Ita. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/2b7d5bdd-0119-4566-9515-6b63ef8971a3/Suzanne++BEBRAS+and+VP.jpg News - A Visit from the Vice President of Namibia - Make it stand out Hon. Witbooi speaking with Susanne, a software developer and educator from the international Bebros initiative. https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2026/1/21/raising-the-roof-together-in-2026-amp-notice-of-agm monthly 0.5 2026-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/7a5c591e-8eba-475a-9930-b8607320114c/2025-12-25+Xmas.jpg News - Notice of AGM & Raising the Roof Together in 2026 - Make it stand out Christmas 2025 - celebrating in the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/e7664016-9103-4e3a-9b1c-531092430b0d/20251207_working+hands.jpg News - Notice of AGM & Raising the Roof Together in 2026 - Make it stand out The working hands of Ita, Johannes, and Zuma. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/bda4c268-4921-4905-af64-cf41109dc6e9/Johannes+home+raindamage.jpg News - Notice of AGM & Raising the Roof Together in 2026 - Make it stand out Johannes’ home was damaged by heavy rains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/e7a83b1e-c69d-42e0-a4c1-ccd24bd0ad52/raising+the+roof+f2.jpg News - Notice of AGM & Raising the Roof Together in 2026 - Make it stand out Bricks have reached the roof level, and now it’s time to raise the roof! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/31c24955-46d4-4c9a-a14f-5dc0d2042899/2026+January+Ita.jpg News - Notice of AGM & Raising the Roof Together in 2026 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/3cb781be-1369-4b48-b9de-6088823d55a6/20251207-+Ita+sharing+cucumber+harvest+with+Helge+.jpg News - Notice of AGM & Raising the Roof Together in 2026 - Make it stand out Ouma Ita sharing garden cucumbers with with CSNS agent, Helge Mercker, on her recent visit to the Sanctury. https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2025/11/20/an-urgent-appeal monthly 0.5 2025-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/8ceb8ad0-80bd-4c99-9b74-5dc6b18197ae/2025-07-25-Family+unit+building+process+-+no+more+funds.jpg News - From Bricks to Dreams - Help Us Complete the Structure - Make it stand out Construction of the first satellite home on the Sanctuary has come to a halt. Funds are urgently needed to complete this family unit, which will accommodate eight children and a house mother. https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2025/9/25/csn-community-newsletter-september-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/fc0e24b5-78b6-4485-9798-fb8c2673dec7/unnamed+%283%29.jpg News - CSN Community Newsletter - September 2025 - Make it stand out Zuma, at work, tending the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/e85767c7-163d-4e9d-b5a8-0b0c76f2c28a/unnamed+%284%29.jpg News - CSN Community Newsletter - September 2025 - Make it stand out Johannes, the gardening assistant, walks under the shade net, which helps to protect the vegetable garden from the blistering sun and pests. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/b07b92bd-6c42-4bf8-bb1b-8822d9b59bff/unnamed+%285%29.jpg News - CSN Community Newsletter - September 2025 - Make it stand out In January, the foundation was laid for the first family unit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/0ffbeba1-24ec-4231-87c0-c44ab199d7e0/unnamed+%286%29.jpg News - CSN Community Newsletter - September 2025 - Make it stand out Construction of the first family unit has come to a halt due to a lack of funds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/7f682a61-6716-4334-babd-f8bb68555b4f/unnamed+%287%29.jpg News - CSN Community Newsletter - September 2025 - Make it stand out Clothing from Germany. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/4830155c-a205-4b63-b1ad-304bc10730d4/unnamed+%288%29.jpg News - CSN Community Newsletter - September 2025 - Make it stand out A donation of potatoes from Cardova Farming in Namibia was received. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/c60fc19d-157e-4a11-940d-3b0877e530c7/unnamed+%289%29.jpg News - CSN Community Newsletter - September 2025 - Make it stand out New Soup Kitchen - Spring 2025 https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2025/8/16/a-gift-of-land monthly 0.5 2025-08-16 https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2025/4/27/news-from-the-mother-house monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/023507f2-b0b2-46c5-a01e-3a3d033427f3/f8a35675-f0a5-4bf4-a7e4-c90ae73da066+%281%29.JPG News - News from the Mother House - rains have come Rains have come to Namibia, ending the worst drought in 100 years! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/ae21d359-02a8-41e2-9349-fbda25d0df82/a756f12a-c5b3-4901-9999-b053d5b83c39+%281%29.JPG News - News from the Mother House - Intense rainfall brought relief to the Sanctuary land and was a source of excitement for the children and staff. The garden’s shade net (greenhouse) was not built to withstand an intense hailstorm and sustained some damage during the storm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/47ced198-97db-4981-b8b4-7fedeff43549/CSNS+Mother+House+3+anniversary+feast.jpg News - News from the Mother House - Celebrating Success! Three wonderful years at home in the Mother House! The third anniversary of the opening of the CSN Mother House was joyously celebrated on March 9th. The Soup Kitchen volunteers joined the staff and children and all enjoyed a wonderful meal and sang songs of joy and gratitude. Feasting is always a big part of any celebration at the Mother House! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/604dea43-8717-43da-a84f-84f01e6a1166/CSNS+Sanveld+Kindergarten+10+years.jpg News - News from the Mother House - Sanveld Kindergarten Celebrates 10 years! The Sanveld Kindergarten celebrated its 10th anniversary in March. Since 2017, CSNS donations have provided two daily meals for the children attending. This successful kindergarten has seen a steady increase in students and now has an enrollment of 65 children! We congratulate the staff and children on this remarkable achievement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/fdc9f8c2-4bc4-4d35-b63d-93d8ccdf94d1/CSNS+Sanveld+Kindergarten+grads+10+year+cake.jpg News - News from the Mother House - Make it stand out Above, early kindergarten graduates have come back to share in the celebration and cut the anniversary cake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1af17bc0-477b-4843-be47-27d019b2cc76/205312af-467f-4cb9-b590-0951151d0cad+%282%29.JPG News - News from the Mother House - Make it stand out Above, some children are in line waiting for a soup kitchen meal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/075a7147-04e5-4583-9176-86feac3f1a7f/CSNS+Namibia+35th+anniversary.jpg News - News from the Mother House - Make it stand out The Mother House celebrated the 35th Independence Day by walking through the community and having a traditional Namibian meal of sheep head and internal organs with porridge or pap. Of course, there was a little dancing and singing, too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/e47a99a9-87bb-4fb0-81aa-9a12e14fb544/CSNS+foundation+pictue.jpg News - News from the Mother House - A Foundation Laid The original plans for the CSN Sanctuary include five satellite homes to provide additional housing for the children. The Windhoek Sports Club of Namibia has partnered with CSN to begin construction of the first satellite home. Here is a picture of the foundation for the first satellite home. This 8 x 13-meter building will house 10 children and a housemother when completed. In December, CSNS purchased a concrete mixer to make bricks for the building project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/207d2089-ccf7-4c60-aea3-4823c3c4619d/CSNS+Plans+for+housing+unit.jpg News - News from the Mother House - Architect’s Plans This picture shows the architect’s plans for the satellite building. There is a great need for additional housing for the children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/9ccefb50-7e57-46e9-a0a6-1eb27e556b40/CSNS+resurfacing+of+veranda+floor.jpg News - News from the Mother House - Make it stand out The cement mixer was used to resurface the Mother House's veranda floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/517a3c28-9caa-462b-bedf-e3f7ec2039fa/CSNS+Namibia%27s+president.jpg News - News from the Mother House - Make it stand out CSNS congratulates H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on her election as the 5th President of the Republic of Namibia. She is the first woman to hold this position and visited the Sanctuary in 2023. May her presidency be deeply blessed! https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2024/11/19/a-new-soup-kitchen monthly 0.5 2024-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/c3a91d0a-47d9-4436-9775-505434015a25/CSNS+new+soup+kitchen+children+2.JPG News - A New Soup Kitchen! - csn’s new soup kitchen Makes it easier for the soup kitchen volunteers to serve more children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/553a3b3f-ab9c-4100-8236-3a06eafa1ff6/CSNS+new+soup+kitchen+children.JPG News - A New Soup Kitchen! - Make it stand out Some of the children being served a meal at CSN’s new soup kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/ede795dc-c3c7-4930-b3fc-4ff7c2a6a9b8/CSNS+New+Soup+Kitchen+window.JPG News - A New Soup Kitchen! - Make it stand out The volunteers enjoy using the double sink in the new kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/cabdcf4c-1d13-4706-add6-36a9a558b53a/CSNS+new+soup+kitchen+volunteers.JPG News - A New Soup Kitchen! - Make it stand out The Soup Kitchen volunteers who prepare the meals and serve the hungry children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/7aa0a67a-a4d8-49b7-8999-5ed6e69df5b2/CSNS+new+soup+kitchen+toilet.JPG News - A New Soup Kitchen! - Make it stand out A new toilet is available for the volunteers and children to use. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/56d27dbf-15b4-45ae-998f-9e336e1893ac/CSNS+new+soup+kitchen+Zuma+bricks.JPG News - A New Soup Kitchen! - Make it stand out “Thank you” Zuma, Johannes, Willy and all who worked on this project! “Thank you” donors for making it all possible! https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2024/5/29/a-solar-panel-water-pump monthly 0.5 2024-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/563c8a0a-8e3a-4de5-a713-ad40b0580ed5/solar+panels+water+pump+3.jpg News - Moving Forward with Garden Expansion, Soup Kitchen Numbers Grow - Solar Water Pump Water is wealth, security, and life! April 25th brought solar panels and a solar-powered water pumping system. CSN Manager Belinda Tsuses reports the system is running “perfectly well” and automatically pumps water. This is a great time saver for Groundskeepers Zuma and Johannes, who are turning their efforts to other needed projects, such as expanding the gardens and making bricks for a new soup kitchen. The solar-powered pump also saves CSN petrol costs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/9568dd77-6f02-4fe7-b850-4a49cab1db77/CSNS+shade+nett+%26+plants.png News - Moving Forward with Garden Expansion, Soup Kitchen Numbers Grow - Shade Netting/ Greenhouse Installed June brought the arrival of a new greenhouse. The shade netting/greenhouse is 2.5 m tall and 15m x 30m in size. Shown here is a winter crop of spinach. It is hoped that our CSN gardeners (Joel Zuma and Johannes Kafuru) will receive further assistance/instruction from the Ministry of Agriculture or a local farmers group. Excitingly, the planting of a citrus orchard is also underway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/dc58d3fb-e454-46d8-bbc3-33eca9019279/WBZQ2109+-+Copy+%282%29.JPG News - Moving Forward with Garden Expansion, Soup Kitchen Numbers Grow - Soup Kitchen News Since this picture was taken last year, the number of children fed through CSN’s soup kitchen has swelled. CSN assists in fighting malnutrition in Drimiopsis, the constituency, and the region. Our agent in Namibia, Helge Mercker, reports, “The Omaheke region (where Drimiopsis is located) is declared as the highest rate of child malnutrition and child death due to starvation in the country. Thus, we will do all we can to help hungry children. At times, we have over 200 children coming for a meal three times per week.” Belinda Tsuses, the CSN Manager, reports 180+ children receive a regular soup kitchen meal three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. CSN is grateful to the Soup Kitchen volunteers who prepare the meal in large pots over an open fire. The drought in Southern Africa will affect 24 million people this year—the worst in 100 years. In April, the Governor’s office donated food to CSN, but food donations have been sporadic since then. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/4a1827be-ed10-4404-b641-61109e910970/zuma+making+bricks.jpg News - Moving Forward with Garden Expansion, Soup Kitchen Numbers Grow - A new Soup Kitchen Begins A new soup kitchen is planned to accommodate the increased number of children receiving a meal from the soup kitchen. The land has been cleared, and Zuma and Johannes have started making bricks for the structure, which will include a shaded area for the waiting children. CSN hopes to purchase a gas stove to replace the traditional way of gathering wood to cook over an open fire. https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2024/4/14/csns-presidents-report-for-2023-by-terry-adler monthly 0.5 2024-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/d9ee3079-4130-4b92-bf49-3ab0d32c9e09/ChildrensSanctuary-5216+%281%29.jpg News - CSNS President's Report for 2023 by Terry Adler - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/b1324f6f-545a-48ca-869d-b362dd2ef624/Mother+House+%281%29.jpg News - CSNS President's Report for 2023 by Terry Adler - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1fbdd40b-214e-414a-b5d4-b1bf30020c37/CSNS+African+child+day+4.jpg News - CSNS President's Report for 2023 by Terry Adler - Make it stand out CSNS Hosts the International Day of the African Child. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/ae746706-2928-44ef-b0d0-14aa883b8109/CSNS+church+visitors+to+Sanctuary.png News - CSNS President's Report for 2023 by Terry Adler - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/c8152d79-06c1-450a-9d15-f3b1587b6276/CSNS+staff+first+aide+certificates.png News - CSNS President's Report for 2023 by Terry Adler - Make it stand out Staff and volunteers proudly display their certificates in first aide. This was part of the certification process as a residential child care facility. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/48be04dc-b872-484a-954f-ea76ee43feb8/JFXB7235.JPG News - CSNS President's Report for 2023 by Terry Adler - Make it stand out Children line up for a Soup Kitchen meal on the Sanctuary grounds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1f98ad4d-d662-4c98-866c-7228afd6c907/CSNS+2023+board.jpg News - CSNS President's Report for 2023 by Terry Adler - Make it stand out The 2023 CSNS board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1fe31a34-3bb3-4585-8a33-7ff10c03fefd/CSNS+Helge+receives+a+computer.jpg News - CSNS President's Report for 2023 by Terry Adler - Make it stand out A laptop is donated to Agent/Board Member, Helge Mercker (far right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/abf140fc-e249-4f00-bd36-f9ce6d4bc803/CSNS+Belinda+%26+Ita.jpg News - CSNS President's Report for 2023 by Terry Adler - Make it stand out CSN Manager, Belinda Tsuses with Grandmother Chief Ita. https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2024/3/7/solar-power-comes-to-the-mother-house monthly 0.5 2024-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/f96debbd-1556-416c-80f4-719abe7f5252/CSNS+solar+panel+instal.JPG News - Solar Power Comes to the Mother House! - Make it stand out The Namibian government funded the installation of solar panels (5kw) on the roof of the Mother House. This wonderful gift overjoys the staff and children! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/d2bba5cf-1876-49ae-bf0f-f6076a32ad67/3e261ca1-64a3-4354-95c6-7e6d5d30bea4.JPG News - Solar Power Comes to the Mother House! - Make it stand out Lights are on in the kitchen! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/23ba8c93-6319-4525-9c1b-3b17a86f1ce4/e584b0a6-47d6-4440-a351-0f6ad94d23f0.JPG News - Solar Power Comes to the Mother House! - Make it stand out The Mother House lit up at night. https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2024/1/21/school-days monthly 0.5 2024-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1174538a-2b89-4121-9bf8-4747b374cd14/Presentation3.jpg News - School Success - School Certificates Three of our primary students received certificates in different subjects. C (Grade 3) received certificates in Afrikaans and English, A (center) in Mathematics and Environmental Studies, and J received a certificate in Environmental Studies. Congratulations! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/686b73ce-7448-44b8-8845-c2d145a0343d/Sophia+and+Theresa.jpg News - School Success - All Smiles S (age 14) is enjoying success on all levels this year. Here she is with her English teacher, Theresa Matengu, who is also the founding board member of CSN and “Auntie” to all the children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/8d763e91-586d-41cc-8e4e-235099c674f7/Presentation1.jpg News - School Success - Make it stand out S in one of her high school classes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/9946d1dc-6102-43a7-a581-a649c9677447/Presentation2.jpg News - School Success - Make it stand out Zuma (CSN’s Handyman/Gardener) enjoys taking the youngest children to Sanveld Kindergarten. Having recently graduated from Kindergarten, these children will move up to Primary School in the following school term. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/89f2376a-bba2-49fb-ab30-e48be90518a9/kindergarten+class+2.jpg News - School Success - Make it stand out CSNS sponsors a daily food program at the Sanveld Kindergarten. https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2024/1/11/pictures-of-the-mother-house-and-sanctuary-lands monthly 0.5 2024-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/e7992ec7-fd6e-4f21-827b-6566f3046758/Mother+House.jpg News - Some Pictures from Jeff Mahaira - Make it stand out Here is the Mother House - A safe, loving home for seventeen children, two housemothers and a manager. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/3972e9c2-92a7-46d5-b9a8-c9720192a49f/CSNS+Maihara%27s+with+staff.jpg News - Some Pictures from Jeff Mahaira - Make it stand out The Mahairas meet CSN’s manager, Belinda Tsuses (front centre), Grandmother chief Ita, (holding the soccer ball), house mother Katrina (front right), house mother Victoria (back, right), and CSN founding board members, Theresa Matengu, and Lazarus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/8132f686-761d-4780-87a7-bf5f45edc797/Mother+house+kitchen.jpg News - Some Pictures from Jeff Mahaira - Make it stand out The Kitchen in the Mother House. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/80739876-940c-4075-b368-9f4c9210e08d/Mother+House+dining+hall.jpg News - Some Pictures from Jeff Mahaira - Make it stand out The Dining hall in the Mother House is where the children eat meals and work on homework. We are grateful to the Mercker family for their donations of furniture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/b6c3a245-2ae7-44b3-83f6-fa9e86350400/CSNS+dormitory+Maihara+tour.jpg News - Some Pictures from Jeff Mahaira - Make it stand out A tour of the boy’s dormitory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/35749b06-3613-4978-adab-0ceebcd27314/Mother+House+dorm.jpg News - Some Pictures from Jeff Mahaira - Make it stand out The girl’s dormitory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/72ef9254-5710-4751-9d58-1c55e09c7203/Chief+Ita+and+sticks.jpg News - Some Pictures from Jeff Mahaira - Make it stand out Chief Ita shows Lisa Mahaira a sample of the walking sticks she makes from a Bessie tree. The Bessie tree also bears fruit which can be eaten. The tree’s bark is boiled and used as a medicine for diarrhea and stomach aches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/d6f030a3-4d90-4f14-a66c-40fe99e0bc67/Sanctuary+land+water+tank.jpg News - Some Pictures from Jeff Mahaira - Make it stand out A side view of the ground in front of the Mother House. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/6687dc99-4bf1-4194-9ad6-809cfab7606e/Zuma+or+Johannes+home.jpg News - Some Pictures from Jeff Mahaira - Make it stand out Johannes, the gardening assistant, lives in this modest home; a tool shed is attached. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/889de995-e3a6-4fa1-a58a-b16d9ffc20ad/Sanctuary+garden.jpg News - Some Pictures from Jeff Mahaira - Make it stand out The Sanctuary Garden’s corn patch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/0797926b-c566-4962-842d-2eb53fcc2134/Sanctuary+garden+2.jpg News - Some Pictures from Jeff Mahaira - Make it stand out Another view of the gardens. A security fence has been erected around the sanctuary grounds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/20dd164b-c061-4322-a11a-538214ae87c2/Sanctuary+garden+Mahaira.jpg News - Some Pictures from Jeff Mahaira - Make it stand out A partial view of the Sanctuary garden/grounds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/97bffc32-788b-4f17-bcfb-36a704f07169/water+tanks.jpg News - Some Pictures from Jeff Mahaira - Make it stand out A generator pumps water from the borehole (well) into the water tanks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/20e28a9d-bb51-4e51-bd09-72aea50a581e/Kindergarten+building+%26+grounds.jpg News - Some Pictures from Jeff Mahaira - Make it stand out The Maiharas take a short drive to visit the Sanveld Kindergarten, where the Mother Houses’ youngest children attend. CSNS funds the Kindergarten’s food program. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/82e32ffb-50cc-4c04-a325-74669d7c9c27/Kindergarten+with+Maihara+boys.jpg News - Some Pictures from Jeff Mahaira - Make it stand out Kai and Kiyoshi enjoyed their visit to the Kindergarten classroom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/ae5f2798-50b1-469d-bad4-9bcb230471f7/Kindergarten+children+waving+at+table+used+in+card.jpg News - Some Pictures from Jeff Mahaira - Make it stand out A friendly “hello” from some Kindergarten students. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/7dbb4351-9dbf-4c4b-90e0-5ac9ca85cd71/Kindergarten+class.jpg News - Some Pictures from Jeff Mahaira - Make it stand out A picture of one of the two classes in Sanveld Kindergarten. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/bb04be5c-57de-402e-ae77-fd62b164eee4/Kindergarten+children+on+the+playground.jpg News - Some Pictures from Jeff Mahaira - Make it stand out Recess time at the playground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/aa17095c-3fc9-4e23-959b-9bd9d1f6d4d1/kindergarten+3+children+.jpg News - Some Pictures from Jeff Mahaira - Make it stand out A wave of “good-bye” from Zuma and the three Kindergarten children who reside at the Mother House. Zuma is the Gardener/Handyman for CSN who lives with his family in the Sanctuary. For safety reasons, either he or his assistant, Johannes, transported the children to and from Kindergarten. These three children have now graduated and will attend school this year. https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2023/9/20/csn-hosts-the-international-day-of-the-african-child monthly 0.5 2023-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/c2383941-e766-4821-8acf-7142f0307b71/CSNS+International+Day+of+African+Child.jpg News - CSN Hosts the International Day of the African Child - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/8e89a764-b7a8-42ea-999b-ecd7cbe89199/CSNS+African+child+day+2.jpg News - CSN Hosts the International Day of the African Child - The Ministry of Gender paid for the food and snacks for the dignitaries, CSN workers and children. It was a lively celebration which included singing, dancing, and speeches as well as food for all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/b5a5f9e1-d37b-4606-8dd4-1168097de6e9/CSNS+African+child+day+3.jpg News - CSN Hosts the International Day of the African Child - Over 500 children attended the celebration! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/aff499b1-4cc7-4215-bca7-31af7f6f7cf8/CSNS+African+child+day+5.jpg News - CSN Hosts the International Day of the African Child - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2023/7/21/childrens-sanctuary-namibia-introduction monthly 0.5 2023-07-21 https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2023/7/21/childrens-sanctuary-namibia-introduction-video monthly 0.5 2023-07-21 https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2023/4/19/presidents-report-for-agm-by-terry-adler monthly 0.5 2023-07-21 https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2023/1/15/december-2022-news monthly 0.5 2023-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/74b60a46-154f-47e4-9a01-3d84850342b9/OBIT8140.JPG News - January 2023 News - Mother House Left, children dancing at a community celebration of the opening of the Mother House. Lazarus Musambani, Director of the Omaruru Children’s Orphanage and CSN Board Member, selected 16 of the most vulnerable children from a possible 75 in Drimiopsis, to reside at the Mother House until age 18. His expertise with Ministry guidelines speeded up registering the Sanctuary as a Child Care Facility. With her two children, Belinda Tsuses was hired and moved into the house to become the resident Manager. Lazarus taught Belinda, Chief Ita, and the House Mothers, Viktoria and Katrina, many aspects of their roles. Belinda ensures that Ministry guidelines are followed. As a team under Belinda’s guidance, they provide loving care for the children who are now settled into their new home, enjoying food, shelter, and support in all aspects of life, including school. The youngest children attend Sanveld Kindergarten, while the older ones attend the local public school. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/4e65cadc-84fb-41a2-bcbc-1f6f8d131db2/KAQW5226.JPG News - January 2023 News - Four children who didn’t know their birthdates or ages, proudly display their birth certificates! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/3f0427a9-7779-48ad-993b-1f33d635e170/OUHJ4742.JPG News - January 2023 News - CSN Manager Belinda Tsuses has been busy this year supervising routines and programs in the House, supervising CSN’s food and garden projects, and cultivating positive relationships with neighbours and merchants from local communities. She has brought CSN and the Sanctuary to the attention of Namibians by inviting their support via media interviews. Since electricity has yet to be supplied to the Moher House, Belinda uses a donated laptop and her cell phone at the home of Theresa Matengu, the High School teacher who co-founded CSN with Helge Mercker and Chief Ita. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/7a1cc09c-7be8-48b6-a41c-0a4996acad07/WBZQ2109.JPG News - January 2023 News - Soup Kitchen The Soup Kitchen remains a vital resource for 120 + orphaned and vulnerable children who receive three meals weekly from a dedicated group of volunteers. Left, orphaned and vulnerable children gather for a special Soup Kitchen Christmas meal, including a meat serving. Each child and volunteer received a Christmas gift of food items. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1568492412247-5V1N4LLYEED4XMDJN70N/6f412859-8d40-4ada-a9dc-6208fcbadc6b.JPG News - January 2023 News - Kindergarten Food Program CSNS funds the Sanveld Kindergarten food program, providing two meals daily, five days a week, during the school year for the 55 children in attendance. Left, the children wash their hands before entering their school for a meal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1672447944788-65OPP4CJUDLLI2M55Y44/LKOK2811.JPG News - January 2023 News - Sanctuary Garden Expanding the Sanctuary’s Gardens remains a crucial goal for CSN. CSNS is fundraising to purchase shade netting, a solar panel water pumping system, fruit trees, and fertilizer. Produce from the garden supplements the children’s mealie porridge and lentils diet. Crops of carrots, spinach, and sweet potatoes are grown year-round, while watermelon, mealies, tomatoes, and onions are planted during the summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/8246844e-bb38-4cf8-bbe9-7602c4a90ea9/IMG_7971.JPG News - January 2023 News - CSNS Board The CSNS Board welcomes a new board member, Tyler Cresswell. Tyler’s business and marketing knowledge is a valuable resource for our board of retired social workers and teachers. From left to right, Tyler Cresswell, Yvonne de Troye, Diane Mawson, Judy Dunbar, Betty Owen, and Terry Adler. Absent: Helge Mercker, our agent in Namibia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/f92ab479-01c3-4002-b732-a5eb0be65296/MOYE2881.JPG News - January 2023 News - A note about fundraising Left: We thank Yvonne for hosting another successful house concert at her lovely home in Tsawwassen, B.C. A special “thank you” to the staff and students of Canyon Heights Elementary School in North Vancouver, BC, for their continued support of the “Pops for Namibia” program. Proceeds from the sale of popsicles support the food program at Sanveld Kindergarten and the Soup Kitchen. . https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2022/8/2/august-2022-news monthly 0.5 2022-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/dbb03d1b-ed91-40f1-acd6-aaa32c5a74ea/ita+and+belinda.jpg News - August, 2022 News - Make it stand out Belinda Tsuses and Grandmother Chief Ita in a joyful moment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/4d2734a0-acee-46ae-8856-55367d3a6f64/children+are+welcomed.jpg News - August, 2022 News - Make it stand out Community Welcoming ceremony for the 16 children moving into the Mother House (pictured). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/87420061-7639-4ae0-9818-e5047d15dc43/children+walk.jpg News - August, 2022 News - Make it stand out The children arrived without any clothes and what clothes they had were torn. A successful clothing fundraiser was held in Swakopmund. Now each child has a collection of clothing to wear including school uniforms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/2e02d8c8-83b5-44b7-afe4-97ec8a70872c/CSNS+staff.jpg News - August, 2022 News - Make it stand out Zuma (gardener and handyman), Katrina (housemother for the girls), Viktoria (housemother for the boys), Wilhelmina and Lydia (soup kitchen volunteers), and Johannes (gardener’s assistant). In the middle is Belinda (manager) and in front is Chief Ita (board member and grandmother for all the children). More staff workshops are planned in the coming weeks and will be presented by a social worker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/66477e1c-c35d-44e1-bffa-47c03ad02031/Visitors.jpg News - August, 2022 News - Make it stand out In mid-March, there was a surprise visit by multiple ministries of marginalized communities who came to view the Drimiopsis settlement as a whole but they also came to the children’s home. The visitors included representatives from the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication & Social Welfare; World Food Program; World Health Organisation; National Planning Commission of Namibia; Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia; Food Bank of Namibia Co-ordinator Omaheke Region; and a Member from the Office of the President for marginalized communities. They asked many questions about the Mother House operation and conducted a thorough inspection visiting all the rooms, storage facilities, gardens, and grounds. Manager Belinda Tsuses reported, “they loved the place--they were very impressed by what they saw.” Spontaneously, the girls provided dance and entertainment for the visitors. This surprise visit included key contacts from the offices which whom Belinda needs to liaise with. What a wonderful start for our new manager! Hon Ignatius Kariseb, chairperson of the Omaheke Regional Council and Regional Councillor of the Kalahari Constituency, Omaheke Region, also visited the facility. He is the key Government person overseeing electrical power to the Mother House through the installation of a power pole. The Councillor met with Belinda to report the pole is close to being installed and work has started elsewhere in Drimiopsis. However, due to a shortage of needed materials that come from South African suppliers the work was halted temporarily. The Councilor expressed interest in supporting an orchard on the land. In April, visitors from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare collected pictures and information about CSN and the MH. They raised the possibility of establishing an Early Childhood Centre to be built on the Sanctuary land (all being part of CSN Children’s Village). They donated 10 packs of 20x500g instant porridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/03ae24fd-08f4-46b7-8572-a3f17f6f3e4c/WHO+food+pic.jpg News - August, 2022 News - Make it stand out Following their March visit, the UN’s World Food Program approached CSN to operate a daily food program for 200 young children aged 5 and younger. The 4-month program which started in June is an effort to fight malnutrition in vulnerable young children through the winter months. The program is financed by the World Food Program and Manager Belinda is an integral part of coordinating all efforts. We are very grateful the little ones are all catered for during the cold winter months. Above Mothers bring their children to receive food. All made possible through CSN’s volunteers and staff. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/089d6285-d3a8-41a1-b17f-edde009ebece/Mother+feeding+child.jpg News - August, 2022 News - Make it stand out A mother feeding her young children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/04314d3b-0e91-41b5-b414-5dcda67ef45b/planting.jpg News - August, 2022 News - Make it stand out Planting a winter crop of onions, carrots, mutate, cabbage, and beetroots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/780fdaed-f1c5-4a96-9f74-a93fce1ebe99/Garden+activity.jpg News - August, 2022 News - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/3054db5b-bc88-46e1-afeb-76c19fc47fb0/Ita+shows+how+to+build.jpg News - August, 2022 News - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/729520d9-d320-4269-9058-26a8bc7d9614/Ita+finished+house.jpg News - August, 2022 News - Make it stand out The children enjoy the finished San house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/3873b358-8517-43a0-9243-22ebd6ba5c09/Unloading+goods.jpg News - August, 2022 News - Make it stand out Grandmother Ita, Viktoria and Katrina (housemothers), and Zuma (gardener/handyman) help unload donated goods from Helge’s car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/60b0e300-ced8-45c0-a8db-11d05ab8ff1a/setting+up+plant+sale.jpg News - August, 2022 News - Make it stand out From left to right, CSNS Board members Betty Owen, Diane Mawson, and Judy Dunbar set up tables and plants for the plant sale fundraiser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/2188c8e3-44f5-4166-bc45-fb75e9a264b9/Soccer.jpg News - August, 2022 News - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/85c6580b-763b-4b70-9297-6d04e9aef9b1/caterpillar.jpg News - August, 2022 News - Make it stand out Some of the children “hanging out”. Although fascinating to hold, Gardener Zuma dreads the presence of hungry caterpillars in the gardens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/b18428bf-f9d6-4c80-b23f-0325cceb1636/Birthday+celebrations.jpg News - August, 2022 News - Make it stand out On July 24th a birthday party was held for eleven children whose birthdays occurred between January and July. A professional baker made cakes for the children at no charge as her way of giving back to the community. CSN supplied only the ingredients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/69345b5e-2769-47a5-b593-ab9eeb51b5bd/cars.jpg News - August, 2022 News - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2022/1/24/january-14-2022-news monthly 0.5 2022-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/e8ac355b-28bb-4737-ba1c-9ffef2a3926f/773c0231-20c7-4299-9f14-f8e9f41083b9.JPG News - January 14, 2022 News - Make it stand out Girls’ dormitory room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1e6e54c2-1937-478b-965b-a8b57260f97a/1542c374-bf9b-40a0-b358-c377630bf0e5+%282%29.JPG News - January 14, 2022 News - Make it stand out Gardener/Handyman Zuma painting a portion of the children’s playground funded by CSNS. Gardener’s Assistant, Johannes is in the background. https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2021/7/10/2021-summer-news-update monthly 0.5 2021-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1625957075104-7JU6CV61YFE28K9XJMH7/493cb306-47f5-4909-974b-695f6dd79357+%281%29.JPG News - 2021 Summer News Update - Make it stand out One of Zuma’s children in the corn patch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1625957379879-6QVJYAST9IROANV9M1LA/da712be1-ac91-4ac8-9a09-9e481830e81e+%281%29.JPG News - 2021 Summer News Update - Make it stand out Melons growing in the Sanctuary garden formed part of the summer crop. They proved to be a nutritional food source more resistant to the threat of locusts and other insects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1626039864395-PD1QPI48RP4YAEBUGAS6/079ec9ab-afe0-4c75-b47f-d93c692ee529.JPG News - 2021 Summer News Update - Make it stand out Zuma attends to a portion of the recently planted “Winter” garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1626036661663-KTACH2X8IXXJ3396XACU/27e51154-d9ba-4c69-b7d7-d35c86fc743d.JPG News - 2021 Summer News Update - Make it stand out David and Zuma attend to the corn patch (summer garden). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1626036893201-RWMZ665YUOZGCWPA6I6E/9107f173-652f-42b8-a151-b42219d9756e+%281%29.JPG News - 2021 Summer News Update - Make it stand out CSNS recently financed the construction of fencing to protect the water towers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1626037271744-09VYT0Q6VTNKUOHT21AT/e2d09297-39b8-445c-b4a2-011592337c53+%282%29.JPG News - 2021 Summer News Update - Make it stand out Pictured above is the extension built to Zuma’s home, who lives with his wife and four children close to the water towers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1626037416721-GD0M0GSIRC1MYLR5Y3OE/5233f367-5c9f-4258-944b-5800dd94d8f8.JPG News - 2021 Summer News Update - Make it stand out Above is the home built adjacent to the garden shed for 19-year-old Johannes, gardening assistant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1626037954559-XLERKZTQN0MAKLORWZZD/ff8111f7-f35d-4176-b96a-f8ff2aed063c+%282%29.JPG News - 2021 Summer News Update - Make it stand out The recently completed kitchen in the Mother House. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1626038454069-DJ5G8YAO42FVHVQLFDRH/02bf99fe-7a08-4f18-b533-ca595526cd69.JPG News - 2021 Summer News Update - Make it stand out Children enjoying a soup kitchen meal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1626038828694-ACO4PX8YOXK75328I3EF/IMG-6934+%281%29.JPG News - 2021 Summer News Update - Make it stand out Over 500 perennial plants of all shapes and sizes were available for purchase this year. A big “thank you” to Al Fike, Heather Gordon, Judy Dunbar and Betty Owen for their contribution of plants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1626039128035-UWM96QD3RXZA1BOOPDPS/image001.jpg News - 2021 Summer News Update - Make it stand out The Kris Jay Trio performing an on-line concert in honour of Board Member Yvonne de Troye’s 65th birthday. https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2021/2/3/2020-presidents-report-terry-adler-csns-chair monthly 0.5 2021-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1612413175072-KI0LGZ0UKLP4QBBLIOVJ/eb993644-28f1-436b-9eae-2f6694091686.JPG News - 2020 President's Report - Terry Adler, CSNS Chair Mural painted by Deon Kous, Drimiopsis resident & former student of CSN’s Theresa Matengu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1612413545410-D6L2WF8LSHT3NHGM4G1D/DSC_0006.JPG News - 2020 President's Report - Terry Adler, CSNS Chair A portion of the Mother House, a future home for 18 orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1612413739410-ZW6QMRD20VZA2U09KZI4/DSC_0015.JPG News - 2020 President's Report - Terry Adler, CSNS Chair A portion of the fencing erected around the 4.5 hectare site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1612413996445-63KXYE5W9MQ887GUU1GG/DSC_0022.JPG News - 2020 President's Report - Terry Adler, CSNS Chair A portion of the gardens on site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1612414239567-4ITFU0M8QXURQ3078EJE/August+news+1.JPG News - 2020 President's Report - Terry Adler, CSNS Chair Funds raised in 2020 paid the salaries of three fulltime staff - a security guard, a gardener/handyman and a gardener’s assistant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1612414435638-0U5KHZXHOD3C0ZQ7LZRH/d5a44fc0-719e-47e6-bb44-0c6a41fd78f0.JPG News - 2020 President's Report - Terry Adler, CSNS Chair These funds also provided food and salaries for part time workers erecting the building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1612414600590-XI8MDBRUMN8YK7MNAN5E/42e8a37b-79de-4414-8661-eb1114ec269d.JPG News - 2020 President's Report - Terry Adler, CSNS Chair CSNS paid the wages for two housekeepers--Chief Ita and her assistant Victoria who supervise 9 soup kitchen volunteers and oversee the wellbeing of the children served. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1612414747345-WBXMLIK33UJZ1KAW7RKL/DSC_0033.JPG News - 2020 President's Report - Terry Adler, CSNS Chair Zuma, Handyman/Gardener serving children attending soup kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1612414881299-9KYBIIAVGPA08YFYF7D6/ffaba2a8-e7e6-4f7c-b0f7-ece6b8649255+%281%29.JPG News - 2020 President's Report - Terry Adler, CSNS Chair Volunteers serving children a soup kitchen meal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1612460058351-NQ7R51U09MWQASQMBSOW/IMG_6596.JPG News - 2020 President's Report - Terry Adler, CSNS Chair Drimiopsis Resettlement Camp is 45 km north of Gobabis, the nearest town. There is no public transportation or medical facilities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1612460262035-XPKHW1FJP0TI0QQKHPAW/IMG_6595.JPG News - 2020 President's Report - Terry Adler, CSNS Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1612460563303-EVTSNZR42W6WHMW347FR/3f0ce09f-064f-4c64-96cb-0b44ed4c8201+%281%29.JPG News - 2020 President's Report - Terry Adler, CSNS Chair CSN founders Theresa Matengu (right) and Helge Mercker, on the Sanctuary Land in 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1612460836423-7MNSYBUQCX90QJ8LQRPN/IMG_2977.JPG News - 2020 President's Report - Terry Adler, CSNS Chair Chief Ita Kambases with Helge in the soup kitchen built by Hanse Mercker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1612471537891-RZTBWXQ2W50Z13ATA0Q2/IMG_6589.jpg News - 2020 President's Report - Terry Adler, CSNS Chair Soup kitchen - early days. Chief Ita with volunteers who continue to serve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1612472192632-8D7L12E0IQNKCC9PQNUY/IMG_6620.jpg News - 2020 President's Report - Terry Adler, CSNS Chair From left to right, Al Fike, Jeanne Fike, Geoff Cutler and Helge Mercker in rear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1612472586936-1A4KCZ7W4ZWIMHDDJNCY/IMG_3074+%281%29.JPG News - 2020 President's Report - Terry Adler, CSNS Chair From left to right, supporters Kevin O’Neill, Theresa Matengu, Terry Adler, Marion Hordjik and Arie Hordjik (rear). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1612472732478-RZ7FSN8NXW46ZUQ2IHX5/42cde243-d1d1-4fa7-af7a-58b6ad142a12+%281%29.JPG News - 2020 President's Report - Terry Adler, CSNS Chair CSNS Board Members Betty Owen, Diane Mawson & Judy Dunbar serving children a soup kitchen meal, August 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1612473033374-VYXENZU07VN7A73VFKGO/IMG_6205.JPG News - 2020 President's Report - Terry Adler, CSNS Chair CSNS Board Members Judy Dunbar, Betty Owen, Diane Mawson, Terry Adler & Helge Mercker (rear) receiving a cheque from Canyon Heights school in North Vancouver, BC during a school presentation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1612473421257-L7NNNEIHLVJHUF6HQYTX/eb3eb32f-8724-45ea-ae3f-327443057db8.JPG News - 2020 President's Report - Terry Adler, CSNS Chair Chief Ita with the soup kitchen volunteers and visiting CSNS board members in back row. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1612473788299-STEDI9THFVGK25K8MKLL/aff26862-58f5-4b63-995b-6cf73434cadc+%281%29.JPG News - 2020 President's Report - Terry Adler, CSNS Chair Jeremiah Molestane, CSN President with wife Lydia (CSN board member & Kindergarten teacher) in front of the Sanveld Kindergarten. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1612474239542-AR583XBTDAJYM7E140VC/DSC_0027.JPG News - 2020 President's Report - Terry Adler, CSNS Chair OVC Children playing on the Sanctuary Land after receiving a soup kitchen meal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1612474416147-IKB7PCLHJ2YTWMA79BP7/PHOTO-2021-01-22-05-50-13.jpg News - 2020 President's Report - Terry Adler, CSNS Chair “Thank you donors for your love…..”. Poster created and displayed by Deon Kous. https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2020/8/21/august-2020-news monthly 0.5 2021-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1598053142694-1XV89OKPF48LPKJ5Z7WQ/August+news+12.JPG News - August, 2020 News One of several hand-washing stations set up on the Sanctuary Land. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1598053415113-HQG0YEN74RENO7UZSZJH/for+covid+article+5.JPG News - August, 2020 News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1598053658045-N2DSPUFESDXNBO9MGAOY/August+news+1.JPG News - August, 2020 News Security guard David Afrikaner, Gardener/Handyman Joel Zuma, and Assistant Gardener Johannes Kafuru pose in their new uniforms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1598054340536-D1R0F4Y3JJVG3P8GTRIP/August+news+6.JPG News - August, 2020 News Toilets and showers (ablution unit) are now installed in the “Mother House” . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1598054799515-PTGM3KETC21GE9EZH6VD/August+news+9.JPG News - August, 2020 News One of the toilets installed in the boys’ ablution unit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1598055012730-W3WKWG3LGPA5AZHXJK0P/August+news+4.JPG News - August, 2020 News House Mother and Volunteer Training. The Covid 19 lockdown has kept house Mothers from being able to travel to the orphanage in Omaruru for training and work experience. This training is a prerequisite to the children being placed in the Mother House by the Ministry. Training for the soup kitchen volunteers and Sanctuary staff continues to be provided by the CSN Board on site in Drimiopsis. Workshops take place in the “Mother House”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1598055143641-HL4E2FS9SL4YKF6XLPVP/August+news+14.JPG News - August, 2020 News A note about Fundraising. The June 7th house concert planned in North Vancouver, BC was cancelled due to Covid 19. The CSNS Board is currently exploring online fundraising opportunities. The Spring Bulb sale and plant sales held in Gibsons, BC were a big success this year, raising $1,015 and $2,300 respectively. Our deep gratitude to all who purchased a plant! https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2020/4/12/csn-responds-to-covid-19-1 monthly 0.5 2020-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1586710441895-ISBOG7DQJTJI792TKP3G/79d0a763-c199-4a52-bc51-edc1920ccd5a.JPG News - CSN Responds to Covid 19 Chief Ita Kambases displaying a sample of the food items purchased just days before South Africa closed its border. The board is pleased to have a good stock of food, soap and cleaning materials on hand as much of Namibia’s food supply comes from South Africa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1586711054580-HYBEZLYAD8LKY5FXKH4F/ad042621-d97a-4c5b-9b7e-a103cf7cda57.JPG News - CSN Responds to Covid 19 In preparation for the distribution of vitamins to the children, CSN Board members Theresa Matengu and Chief Ita Kambases sanitize their surroundings thoroughly and wear plastic smocks and gloves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1586711194135-73O30UDXHY79YZBM20CJ/6253a2db-b52d-435e-8bf6-dad48cd87a32.JPG News - CSN Responds to Covid 19 To help increase the children’s health and immunity, multi-vitamins were purchased. In addition, CSN received a donation of Vitamin B complex (5,000 tablets) for the children at CSN. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1586711307479-CDH9NRI3QEHZ8WHX6N58/CSNS+Covid+19+article+6.JPG News - CSN Responds to Covid 19 The children practice physical distancing as they wait in line for their vitamin supplements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1586711412247-QOL3JLWRPDBMKFFM5AOI/CSNS+Covid+19+article+3.JPG News - CSN Responds to Covid 19 A young child receives supplements from a volunteer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1586711500252-QEMRBIGAXIC47M1J9S3Z/01dc5271-ef20-4f31-abfd-08aab93f5e9f.JPG News - CSN Responds to Covid 19 One of the many hand washing stations on the Sanctuary Land. Volunteers continually refill the buckets with water. The Mother House is shown in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1586711634274-0A97A74YU8VN91N8SRF7/CSNS+Covid+19+article+2.JPG News - CSN Responds to Covid 19 The soup kitchen volunteers also practice personal hygiene and physical distancing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1586711730184-L7SRQWLUJFO4GQKJ1DSR/CSNS+Covid+article+6.JPG News - CSN Responds to Covid 19 Frequent hand washing is encouraged and especially prior to receiving a meal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1586711802910-LXZ78SSF6JT1TY6VRSI0/for+covid+article+5.JPG News - CSN Responds to Covid 19 A young child being served by a soup kitchen volunteer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1586711858966-N9BFYU9405RKP92I0TVY/7a326a7b-18f5-4237-b12e-071321b04399.JPG News - CSN Responds to Covid 19 A nutritious meal of rice and lentils made by the volunteers. https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2019/10/18/the-high-commissioner-of-botswana-visits-the-sanctuary-land monthly 0.5 2020-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1571434125796-JZ2538B82486JB7QRV1Y/Teresa+73b036f8-7ffc-478e-b75c-f65f7078d9b6.JPG News - The High Commissioner of Botswana Visits the Sanctuary Land The High Commissioner of Botswana, (in blue), sitting next to the Honourable Festus Ueitele, Governor of Omaheke and delegates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1571434890482-J42SV36CZMVCS4GD3GFS/Teresa+08718e93-8e77-4dd1-bea4-8e841f309015.JPG News - The High Commissioner of Botswana Visits the Sanctuary Land The High Commissioner of Botswana and the Governor of Omaheke presenting children with hampers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1571435053122-UY133MTMZJ7NCQJPXTY3/Teresa+756d3b5e-f814-49b3-917c-56ee7004797a.JPG News - The High Commissioner of Botswana Visits the Sanctuary Land The Honourable Governor of Omaheke addressing the gathering https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1571435326516-2HZ3FEVXJ82YADJCKA49/Teresa+fb1083d0-ba1f-4725-8eae-2a8f9dc2e030.JPG News - The High Commissioner of Botswana Visits the Sanctuary Land https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1571435384059-4NCI9AKITNBZYJ5XII59/Teresa+e6d81deb-489c-4845-9f06-f391ab87fc09.JPG News - The High Commissioner of Botswana Visits the Sanctuary Land Botwasna’s Water Tank Gift to the Sanctuary https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2019/9/18/dq4w7s0lyvwgpwtqr1og55qdi9rv9o monthly 0.5 2019-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1568834681180-1P6SQNQ36K20D1G1HL28/First+Pic+News+d077bb01-2c34-4f2d-965f-522420044223.JPG News - The Sanctuary Soup Kitchen Chief Ita (front in white) with several of the soup kitchen volunteers on the Sanctuary Land. These incredible volunteers prepare a meal of lentil soup, mealiemeal or rice in the outdoor kitchen behind them. The soup kitchen is sponsored twice weekly by CSNS with 75 orphans attending regularly. During the August visit, the soup kitchen fed up to 140 children each day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1568834942402-HD9KS7AF1AAKRITYIWP0/42cde243-d1d1-4fa7-af7a-58b6ad142a12+2nd+Pic+News.JPG News - The Sanctuary Soup Kitchen CSNS Board members Betty Owen, Diane Mawson and Judy Dunbar serving the children their meal prepared by the regular volunteers. What a joy and privilege it was to serve these precious children! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1568835016318-TMH2VJI8L6KMG70A1NC6/3rd+Pic+Zuma+Children+aeb199d1-0729-46ed-9599-54e5e49230ce.JPG News - The Sanctuary Soup Kitchen Two of Zuma’s children enjoying a meal from the soup kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1568835145553-MWKQZOLVSOIU2C7DOWL4/4th+Pic+IMG_2750.JPG News - The Sanctuary Soup Kitchen Chief Ita on the Sanctuary Land with the outdoor kitchen behind her. Along with two other volunteers, Chief Ita made the bracelets on the tree beside her. We purchased the bracelets with the intention to offer them for sale at future fundraisers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1568835218995-1VDCM3SZPMON64C5KE1Y/5th+Pic+IMG_2649.JPG News - The Sanctuary Soup Kitchen Some children playing on the Sanctuary Land. Chief Ita reports, “I am so happy that many children have been lifted and supported by their presence on the Sanctuary Land. Through the soup kitchen held there, their connection and sense of belonging to the land is growing”. https://www.childrenssanctuarynamibiasociety.com/news/2019/9/13/the-mother-house-a-future-home-for-children monthly 0.5 2020-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1568508092832-GXS77K4QV1UPP9NB5FNQ/IMG_2405.JPG News - The Mother House - A Future Home for Children The “Moeder huis” with the soup kitchen in the foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1568508464498-I8X6ZIZOAZFCTIJ47NT1/IMG_2364.JPG News - The Mother House - A Future Home for Children CSNS Board Members Diane Mawson and Betty Owen with CSN Board member Helge Mercker and Gardener/Handyman, Zuma pointing to the borehole or well funded by CSNS donors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1568508799707-WEANVBC2UP7667XTONE6/IMG_2465.JPG News - The Mother House - A Future Home for Children Now with water on the land, the development of a garden is underway. In another area not shown, Zuma is developing a garden with indigenous plants. His wages are provided by CSNS donors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1568830934089-A8RO61LD4UCWVY5FNZ5V/MH+4+IMG_2464.JPG News - The Mother House - A Future Home for Children Char, carrots, beets and onions are now growing on the land! The long term goal is for the Sanctuary Land to be as self-sufficient as possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1568831019256-LYD6LG9AGC6J12S31LN7/MH+5+a75d1efe-1ee9-42dc-b6bf-da5d2e21ebcf.JPG News - The Mother House - A Future Home for Children With the purchase of the water tanks and stand, the water supply to the Sanctuary Land is now complete. Our heart-felt thanks to CSNS donors who made this possible! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1568831207264-NEZGDSA90R01RFT9B2I5/MH+6+d5a44fc0-719e-47e6-bb44-0c6a41fd78f0.JPG News - The Mother House - A Future Home for Children The construction workers enjoying a well deserved “soup kitchen” lunch! Special thanks to CSN Board Member Jeremiah Molestane who oversees the brick making process and the overall progress of the building’s construction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1568831322820-NBADQC498HA3TTIQS7SP/MH+7+IMG_2385.JPG News - The Mother House - A Future Home for Children Soup kitchen volunteers, Amanda and Meena busy painting one of several rooms in the “Moeder Huis”. The progress of the building brings great hope and inspiration to the volunteers and to many in the community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1568831483460-TFIUG3Q40OXH8AOAM9KB/MH+8+IMG_2446.JPG News - The Mother House - A Future Home for Children Loving care for the children from committed, compassionate volunteers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1568831552930-1KPI3S39EEYTOUBHVONA/MH+9+Beads+b7784dd1-8089-4a9c-8edc-2568afbc6c15.JPG News - The Mother House - A Future Home for Children Soup kitchen volunteers Lydia and Katrina making bracelets from ostrich shells. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1568831667361-6QJSC84V7I5WD9UGH5JZ/MH+10+IMG_2401.JPG News - The Mother House - A Future Home for Children Moses the Security Guard with a hippo roller used to transport water to his home located outside the fenced area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1568831785682-QAAIHGVR2FIT91LQ2UIY/844193b3-c349-4f81-b44d-0114a39683ab.JPG News - The Mother House - A Future Home for Children In honour of our visit, Chief Ita invited elders from the community to the Sanctuary Land for daily healing/prayer circles which were held following the meals for the children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/1568831958662-ZK0I3IRUTK621PTC7WGI/127bf97f-5272-4ef8-9ba5-864d9b1266eb+MH+11.JPG News - The Mother House - A Future Home for Children It was a great privilege to sit in circle with these dear souls, to hear their songs, prayers and stories. 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CSNS is committed to raising funds to cover the orphanage’s ongoing operational costs, including meals, wages for a manager and 2.5 house mothers, wages for two groundskeepers, medical and school expenses, staff development, and other necessary resources. Your support is crucial to our success. CSNS fundraising contributed significantly to the construction of the building, which includes two dormitories (one for boys and the other for girls), a kitchen, dining room, meeting room, laundry facilities, showers, toilets, storage space, and office space. 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The new structure includes sinks, a toilet, and a shaded area where the village children can come for soup and kitchen meals. CSNS provides funding to buy food for the soup kitchen and to pay honoraria to its volunteers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/7fbe0026-cefe-466a-bb9b-b357c1ab8dfb/CSNS+-+Kindergarten+Picture.png Projects - Kindergarten Food Program CSNS provides the Sanveld Kindergarten with funds to buy and prepare two meals, five days per week, for up to 65 OVC who attend kindergarten classes. The successful Sanveld Kindergarten operates from 8 am to 1 pm weekdays. This project funds food supplies such as oatmeal, mealie pap, lentils, bread, peanut butter, wood for a cooking fire, water storage containers, and transportation costs for purchasing and delivering the food. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/9ae7855f-7951-4b9a-a4ac-79be282d529e/CSNS+staff.jpg Projects - Sanctuary Staff CSNS is proud to pay the wages for CSN’s fantastic staff. From left to right: Zuma (gardener/handyman), Katrina (housemother for the girls), Viktoria (housemother for the boys), Wilhelmina and Lydia (soup kitchen volunteers), and Johannes (gardener’s assistant). In the middle is Belinda Tsuses (manager), and in front is Chief Ita (board member and grandmother to all the children). Thank you for your incredible work! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1c793eaeb6251ef0aaf759/72c92e38-73f1-44f4-8865-a2f32e0260e1/20251020+Tutoring+program+Florinda+-+censored.jpg Projects - Tutoring Program Florinda Goagoses, an experienced homework class teacher and literacy promoter, has been hired to provide a crucial after-school tutoring program for children who need extra help. This program is a lifeline for these children, providing them with the support they need to succeed. Florinda lives in Gobabis and travels to Drimiopsis four times a week to tutor our children at the Mother House. 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