Life Changing Stories

Adedapo

This is Adedapo Alalade, the oldest son of a Katutura family who goes to school in Windhoek (7 hours drive away from his family in Opuwo). His mother lives in Katutura and his father passed away some years ago.

As the first born Adedapo will be expected to care for his mother and other family members when he is older.   He has to do well in school if he is to get a job and look after his family.
 
Having been informed by the Headman that Adedapo was failing at school and in danger of dropping out because he couldn't see, we decided to help the family and send him for an eye test. NCCV money also bought the smart new glasses you see him wearing that his mother says have, 'changed his life'. In a message to Diane at NCCV his mother said, 'This morning I woke up crying uncontrolled because my son told me how he has improved at school. I really thank you for your support'.
That message of 'Thank You' is to ALL our donors

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Verarapi

Success Story!!!!!!!!!

This is Verarapi Ngombe, a Himba boy who lives in Opuwo Namibia, who has been sponsored by a friend of NCCV since 2005. During that time he has been away from his family but supported through his education due to donations.
He has recently completed his education and has secured a post of Trainee Teacher with the Ministry of Education in Kunene Region. He will complete his training in 3 years but in the meantime he is earning a small salary and can now be self sufficient.

This success story and happy ending was brought about for less than £10 per month.

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Arnoldes

Arnoldes is an orphan being raised by his grandmother in Dongerhoek (dark corner) in Khorixas, Kunene Region. Arnoldes was bitten very badly by snakes when he was a baby – he can walk but is disabled in his legs.

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Desiena

Desiena is almost totally blind – she lives with her mother and siblings in Dongerhoek. She loved this ‘Tigger’ from the moment she was given it.

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Lusiana

This is Lusiana and 5 of her 8 children outside their home in the Katatura location on the outskirts of Opuwo in Kaokoland. The picture shows the cooking area in front of the two buildings. The grass hut is for the man of the house Lazarus, who is Lusiana’s oldest child – Lusiana and the other 7 children live in the corrugated shack.

Lusiana is blind!! £10.00 can feed this whole family for a week!!

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Melody

This is Melody – no one was ever really sure about her age but she looks about 7 years old. She lost both her parents to the HIV/AIDS virus.

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