OUR PROGRAMS

DAY-CARE

This programme focuses on:

• Providing a safe environment for Aids orphans and other vulnerable children between the ages of three and 18 years. The centre is providing daily care, education and at least one nutritious meal a day, along with two snacks a day. Children under six years  receive nursery-school training, and older children receive daily after-school care. We hope in 2006 that they will also be assisted with homework and take part in recreational programmes in the evenings.

•  Establishing, developing and assisting day-care centres in the local communities. We are encouraging and training members of the local churches to start day-care centres in order to meet the pressing needs within their societies. 

In addition to our current programs, we have  extended our activities to:

RUNNING YOUTH CLUBS                   

Whilst doing these clubs we realised the huge need to provide further recreation facilities and activities for the school-going orphans and other vulnerable children in Katutura. Through these regular clubs, we are able to develop relationships that take care of all the needs that these children have. Whether it is Emotional, Physical, Mental, Social or Spiritual needs.

WEEKEND AND DAY CAMPS

This area of the ministry is really beginning to take off and we are seeking to develop it in many ways. The children from Katutura go and stay on the YWAM property just outside of the city. The campsite seeks to offer the children the chance to relax, have fun and enjoy the countryside as well as teaching and helping them by meeting the Emotional, Physical, Mental, Social and Spiritual needs of the children. During 2006 we are looking to develop the camps and be able to offer adventure camps, team building, trust development, leadership and nature camps. We are also planning to run these camps not only for our Beautiful Gate children but other Schools, Churches, Youth groups and Business groups from within Namibia.

COMMUNITY WORK

This is our final aspect of our programmes and is also multiplying. There is such a need to get out into the community and visit the sick, care for the needy and help the poor.

 
A PRE SCHOOL CLASS

Opportunities

Training community members in giving practical care to HIV/AIDS children.
We offer a three-month training course twice a year. This course focuses on working with children in care centres on a daily basis, and involves two months of training covering teaching at nursery school level and various aspects of working with children, and one month of practical training in the classroom working alongside trained teachers. If you are interested in doing a course, please mail us at;

   office@beautifulgatenamibia.org