Mondesa News

Keep up with all the great things going on at MYO.

July 2023 Newsletter

Lots of great things going on at MYO as we begin to close out our 19th year of operations. Click the link above to access the newsletter

June 2021 Newsletter

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!

April 2020

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

MYO Showcase 2019

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

MYO at the Husab Marathon

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

Book Donations to MYO!

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

Breaking The Cycle – Dr Kate Leeming visits MYO

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

RMR Visit to MYO

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

April 2019 Newsletter

This newsletter focuses on welcoming our new Grade 4 learners to MYO and helping them get adjusted. Enjoy!