Blogs from Aris, Windhoek, Namibia, Africa - page 2

Hello again. I forgot to post new alpha group photos on yesterday's blog entry so I attach them now. Until next time, please keep your messages coming. Everyone was so pleased to receive them at changeover. All the best Kate Public Relations Officer Raleigh Namibia... read more

On Thursday morning we welcomed the arrival of our 07D participants who looked eager to get started, albeit, a little apprehensive! In all there are 56 17-25 year olds from across the UK, New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Switzerland and Malaysia. Everyone has settled in well to their brief spell at field base before they head off across the country on their various projects. Their time so far has been spent learning soft and hard skills, from camp craft and expedition life to environmental awareness and team building exercises. But it’s not all been hard work. There has been enthusiastic involvement in the Raleigh tradition of the ‘skit’. Throughout the expedition, teams will be called on to keep their fellow participants and staff amused with various forms of entertainment. The sketches take ingenuity and imagination ... read more

Hello again. We wanted to give an overview of the projects we will be working on over the course of this expedition, as well as longer term projects which will see us through until the end of the year. Our projects are community, environment and adventure focused. Included below are details of the communities we will be supporting with our local project partners and Government departments. Schools Since 1997 we have successfully constructed over 23 schools in five regions of Namibia. The existing educational infrastructure in isolated areas varies hugely; some schools have no permanent classrooms. Local community initiatives have constructed temporary structures from local materials, often with only sticks and tin sheets, and some areas are forced to hold lessons under trees. Onameya Junior Primary School Located in the Oshikoto region about 60k south of ... read more

Welcome to Raleigh Namibia’s blog. We’ll be posting regular updates to keep you up to speed on expedition life out here in South West Africa. We’d like to make this blog as interactive as possible so please post your comments/thoughts here - we’d love to read them. When our three project phases kick off on 1 April you’ll be able to keep tabs on their progress. You can read how our staff and participants’ hard work is building schools for eager young learners, creating playgrounds for communities, and lending a helping hand to Namibia’s wildlife, flora and fauna. In the meantime, we wanted to introduce Raleigh’s behind-the scenes operations here at Field Base, 20km outside the capital, Windhoek. We’ve posted a shot of the team and our home here to give you an idea of where ... read more