Keep up with all the great things going on at MYO.
As we focus on learners from underprivileged backgrounds our learners have excess to our programme free of charge. We are operating on donations and sponsorships only. For several years Reptile Mineral Resources and Exploration (Pty) Ltd is already supporting us and enabling us to do what we love to do: To teach the Namibian Youth… Read more
Attached is our newsletter for June. Read and enjoy, and as always, please consider becoming a supporter. To access the links, please click on the Newsletters tab on the left. The on-line version is here or you can download a pdf here!
The April 2020 Newsletter is out even amid the country and largely the world being on lockdown due to Covid-19. Through it all, Vera and Neels and the rest of MYO staff continue to carefully continue the MYO mission. April 2020 Newsletter
On the 8th of August MYO had its annual talent showcase. Each grade performed musical pieces that they learned from our music teachers and volunteers. The showcase was also privileged to have African Vocals perform and hand over their generous donation to MYO. Thank you to Mr Jerome, Mr Joel and Pia (our music volunteer)… Read more
On the 3rd of August many of our MYO students participated in the Husab marathon. Many have been regular runners at the Swakopmund Parkrun on Saturdays with Mrs Sue Wagner, and now they had the opportunity to put their parkrun experience into practice. It was a great event and our learners made us proud! Thank… Read more
Gillian Swaby and Tony Outram have donated wonderful books to the MYO library! We are truly thankful for their generous donation. MYO strives to inspire the MYO learners to read. We believe that readers become leaders. Reading at MYO happens in three key lessons: Library, English and a dedicated Reading lesson. Our students especially love… Read more
We had the privilege of having Dr Kate Leeming come and speak to our Grade 7 and 8 students about her Skeleton Coast Expedition. She is renowned for her cycling expeditions around the world and is currently cycling down the entire Namibian Coast. She shared about her experiences at MYO on her website: http://www.breakingthecycle.education/blog/swakopmund-halfway-there/ The… Read more
Reptile Mineral Resources and Exploration (RMR) made a generous donation of N$75000 to MYO this year and we were honored to have Gill Swaby, Andy Wilde and John Kandjungu from RMR visit us yesterday. MYO prides itself in giving children quality English, Reading, Maths, Computer Science and Life Skills classes, and during the tour of… Read more
This newsletter focuses on welcoming our new Grade 4 learners to MYO and helping them get adjusted. Enjoy!
Rotary Club has been one of MYO’s biggest supporters throughout the years, as seen by their generous donations towards the MYO Library and MYO transport. At MYO we endeavour to teach our children to be good stewards of the environment. Litter is always picked up at MYO and we keep a clean and tidy garden… Read more