We received a bulk email (Tuesday afternoon) letting us know they made it safely. No other details as of yet, but following is the content of that email:
Dear Friends and Family of WorldTeach Namibia Volunteers!!!
Your loved one arrived safely in beautiful Hosea Kutako International Airport in Namibia this afternoon. I cannot express to you how excited I am to work with them over the coming year! The Namibian government, as well as the schools, are already so grateful for the personal contribution that your friend or family member is making to the Namibian education system.
We are now in Windhoek and the volunteers are settling into our home base for Orientation, Backpacker Unite. We will spend the next three weeks covering topics like teaching, culture shock, Namibian languages and health and safety. Although we have a jam-packed orientation planned, there is some free time for them to get a needed fix of Internet connection…so I anticipate you will hear from them soon. Please trust that I have taken great time and consideration in preparing for their arrival. I have been in close touch with their schools, who are also eagerly awaiting them.
Thank you for supporting these volunteers’ endeavors as they dedicate a year of their lives to assist Namibian teachers and students. I know firsthand what a rewarding experience this is, and they will have so many stories – funny, sad, absurd, eye-opening – when they return.
Best,
Jocie Jungers
Field Director
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