The BNC

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Hans Uirab St, Katutura, Windhoek
Added by Jopie, at 21 December 2016

The BNC objectives are to provide children with a balanced programme of activities which will meet their individual needs, but above all, will equip them to be positive, well educated and contributing adult members of society. To achieve this, the Centre provides a formal learning programme as well as opportunities for sporting and cultural activities. There is a youth choir, soccer, tennis, ping-pong, basketball, chess and even swimming.

The BNC’s primary mission is to facilitate education as a means of combating the very eroding effects of poverty. That is the most solid foundation for developing healthy, positive and enthusiastic children firmly rooted in participation in quality education.

There are around 200 children participating in the programme, enrolled in local public schools, grades 1 to 10. They go to school in the morning and then come to the centre for lunch and after school classes in English (reading and writing) and Maths. They are taught by local Namibian teachers as well as International Volunteers.

The success of the programme has been overwhelmingly positive. Children who were receiving marks in the 20’s and 30’s are now getting 70’s and 80’s. The grade 7 learners in our programme are getting accepted into some of the country’s top schools.

All the materials for the programme have come from international donations as well as local Namibian businesses. Each year the children receive school uniforms and stationery from funds donated through international charity organizations.

MaryBeth Gallagher is the director of the BNC. She is a volunteer herself and could not be more passionate about the children of Katutura and helping them through education.

If you or people you know would be interested in helping the BNC to improve the lives and prospects of Namibian children by offering time or money, please contact Mary Beth.

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• Anynomous

  28 February 2018

  Thank you to Hotel Uhland and all our friends around the globe who support us with such generosity.

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• Anynomous

  16 September 2017

  MaryBeth about to flower power her way to Katutura! But can you guess who this beautiful bunch is for?

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• Anynomous

  01 July 2017

  Fantastic news from our great friends Kickin'Back

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• Anynomous

  27 March 2017

  Here's our art teacher Inge Steenhuis. She is from the Netherlands and visits us each year to inspire the kids with art. You may have seen some of the amazing work on this page before. Well now she has painted us a beautiful mural too. She is really outstanding and we are so fortunate to have her with us!

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• Anynomous

  15 March 2017

  Great photos of the kids showing how learning can and is fun. Thanks Janet. Click to .

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• Anynomous

  13 March 2017

  The BNC chess masters enjoying thinking strategically.

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• Anynomous

  13 March 2017

  Thanks to Janet Fink for sharing. Huge shout out to her and all the generous friends of the BNC.

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• Anynomous

  28 December 2016

  Thanks to our Canadian friends! Enjoy watching this and the other great videos!

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