Camp GLOW

Every year, Peace Corps Namibia, Fawena, and Kayec hosts a week-long camp for Namibian children, ages 12-18, called Camp GLOW (Guys and Girls Leading Our World). This camp helps teach the kids about leadership - with sessions focusing on stereotypes and character building, gender awareness, health, sexual health, ambition and self-confidence. They take a total of 80 children - from all regions of Namibia, and many of whom have never left their homes. This year, it will be held in Windhoek over the August holiday, with field trips to Parliament and the University of Namibia, to name a few.

The children are selected by being nominated by Peace Corps Volunteers. This year, I'm actually nominating 4 of our learners from school, here in the village (one, being my brother - so I hope he gets chosen!). These kids all just need a chance. A chance to get out of the village. A chance to meet other students their age. A chance to learn more about leadership, with a week-long camp, all about THEM. A chance to bring out their true potential! Well, I hope the ones I'm choosing get this chance! And I look forward to their stories about their time at the camp. 

Camp GLOW is run, based on donations. These help cover the cost of accommodations, transportation, meals, materials, admin costs, and more. Unfortunately, this year they are slightly below what is needed.

If you would like to help these kids and staff have a successful camp this year, you can choose to make a donation. And truly, anything will help these kids! (1 USD = approx. 10 Namibian Dollars)

Click HERE to learn more about Camp GLOW.

And to make a contribution, click HERE

Here's a video to show a little more about the camp.....
(This can also be seen on Vimeo at http://vimeo.com/97240861)

Glow 2013 from Steph Namutenya Sestito on Vimeo.

Thanks, in advanced, for checking out this great event for the children of Namibia!

Peace & Love,

Ndapandula  

(I am thankful)