Sekolo Projects

Sekolo works with Namibia’s Regional Counsellors to distribute donated clothing and toiletries to orphans and vulnerable children in school. Youth groups and school clubs in the United States collect the items and fundraise for shipping costs. The items are sent directly to the Regional Counsellors in Namibia’s 13 educational regions. Regional Counsellors work individually with children living with HIV or who are affected by the virus. They distribute the donated items directly to children in their care.

A big thank you to Mr. Hadi Hajjar and Mirtex Trading Corp!  Mr. Hajjar donated over 50 fleece blankets, more than 200 toothbrushes, and 200 pairs of school uniform socks for orphans and vulnerable children in Namibia.  Elizabeth took the donation to Namibia in October 2009 and delivered them to Sisi, one of Sekolo’s Project Facilitators in Oshakati.  The items will be included in the children’s Christmas gifts this year, bringing smiles and confidence to the children who receive them.  We gave away two blankets early, much to the delight of these girls!

In April 2009, the Confirmation class at Christ Church Greenwich collected and shipped 30 boxes of donated clothes and toiletries to be distributed to children in Namibia.  The clothing arrived in May, just as the weather turned cold in Namibia.  Some of the Regional Counsellors sent back photos of the children they helped:

The shack where these learners lived burned down and they lost everything.  Sekolo gave them clothes for the winter.

 
Children at this Day Care Center received Sekolo’s donated clothes also.  The Day Care Center is located in the shack town called the “DRC,” outside Swakopmund. (above and right)

Rosalia was thrilled to receive her new fleece blanket!

The pile of donated items from Mirtex - 40 fleece blankets, 200+ toothbrushes, and 200 school uniform socks.

Monica was excited to take her blanket back to the school dormitory with her.