RGV: Volunteer in Namibia

Namibia, Windhoek
In September my friend and I went to Namibia for 9 weeks. It was a really unforgettable time.
We were accommodated in the Student House in Windhoek-West, together with other volunteers and local students.
The number of volunteers varied between 7 and 17 people, so we were never alone. We also got in contact with the students very quickly, because most of them were very open and wanted to talk to everyone. Living together worked out great.
We were accommodated in a double room where we shared the shower and toilet with the room next to us. The kitchen and living room were perfectly fine and we sat there in the evening all together and ate, made music or relaxed…

At the Boomerang Kindergarten Project
My friend and I worked at the Boomerang Kindergarten in Goreangab, a neighborhood in Katutura.
In the beginning we were the only volunteers together with 3 other kindergarten teachers.
Our working times were always from 7-14 o'clock. We played with the children, did projects or learned to write their names with them. In our kindergarten, the children also ate lunch, which was cooked by a kindergarten teacher.
Working with the children was really fun! In addition, it really made you a bit proud when you saw that a child improved its English or became more extroverted thanks to us.

Free time and excursions
One was never really bored. In the evenings we cooked together and went out relatively often.
On weekends we often did excursions. I can only recommend this. We rented one or two cars, packed tents and food and went out - for example to Etosha Park, Swakopmund, Waterberg, Erindi and a farm in Gobabis.
All of the trips were really worth the money in their own way and wonderful experiences. Whether skydiving or the view on the Waterberg!
When we stayed at the Student House on weekends, we explored the city, went shopping or even to the Oktoberfest in Windhoek (there was only one beer tent, but it was super fun).
It is also highly recommended to go to church with the locals or to have dinner with the cab driver Matthew Kapana.

Conclusion
The 9 weeks in Namibia went by way too fast and I really would have loved to stay there even longer. I had a wonderful and unforgettable time. We met many great people who became good friends during this time. By living together with the locals, the teachers in the kindergarten and our cab driver Matthew, we also had the chance to get to know the Namibian culture very well.