MYO is shining brighter than the Swakopmund lighthouse
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t is rare to come across an organisation that has an impact on its community as strong as Mondesa Youth Opportunities. MYO is a non-profit trust that offers intensive education intervention for students from underprivileged households who show ability and promise. Situated in the township of Mondesa in Swakopmund, MYO is a beacon of hope for students who would otherwise fall through the cracks of Namibia’s struggling public education system. It is 14:00 on a Tuesday as we enter the grounds of MYO. The children are neatly standing in their class rows, after starting the afternoon at MYO with a nutritious meal. A whole day at school can get long for these learners (they only leave at 17:00) and one can’t think properly on an empty stomach. For some of these students this is their biggest and sometimes only meal for the day.
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