Any time during the year.

Please contact us to check whether the time that you are planning to come will overlap with another visiting team.

Accommodation 

Staying on the YWAM BASE

Safety
Namibia is one of the most peaceful countries in Africa

Smaller population/greater impact
Namibia has only 2 million people and the possibility to impact the Nation is great.

Transportation         

Transport is available from and to the airport or from and to the city to the YWAM Base on request and at a fee.
Transport is arranged from the YWAM Base to the Beautiful Kidz centre.

Food

You will have to provide and prepare your own food.  Kitchen facilities are available at an extra fee and shopping can be done in the city.

Cost/budgeting

N$ 70 (seventy Namibia Dollar) per person per day.
This amount excludes food and personal expenses.
 ((One US$ equals about N$7))
Please confirm these prices with us before leaving home.

 

Is Beautiful Kidz the same organisation as Beautiful Gate?

What would my daily responsiblities be?

You would be helping with the everday running of the Beautiful Kidz centre, from helping cook the meals for the children to cleaning and helping with their play times. You would also help with the Youth programs including, home work classes and Youth Clubs and Youth evenings during the week.

Would I get any time off?

Most weekends you are free to go into town and church. You will also be given a week where you will be able to travel around the country or to South Africa.

Where will I stay?

You will live on the YWAM base which is 15km from the Beautiful Kidz centre and town. No private arrangements will be accepted.

You will have access to a washing machine.

Do I need to bring all my toiletries?

No, you will be able to buy everything in the shops including converters for your hairdryer or mobile phone.

Will there be access to the internet?

There is no internet facilities at the YWAM base, but it is possible to gain internet access via the local mobile phone service providers by using 3G or EDGE devices.
There are also Internet cafés in town where you can go on Saturdays.

Will I be able to use my electrical devices?

Namibia uses 220 Volt alternating current. Wall sockets and plugs are mostly three pegged - large, round pegs - the same as what is used in South Africa.  We suggest that you buy plug / socket addaptors in Windhoek if needed, as most "travel" sets do not include this size.

Can I bring gifts for the children?

We ask that you do not bring gifts, but if you would like to give something rather bring the money and then fulfull a need that you see here.

Are my evenings free?

You will be expected to attend two meetings per week in the evenings. The one is a prayer meeting for the children at Beautiful Kidz and the other is where staff and volunteer workers come together for spiritual input.

Do I need a  visa?

The government sees this volunteering as work, therefore all volunteers needs to apply for visas.  Please contact us for details and arrangements.

All teams that come to Namibia need to have visa's and we will apply for the visa's for your team here.

We will also need a copy of the page from your passport with your picture and information on to hand in with the application. We will need this from each team member.

Please download the forms and either email them back or fax them. Every team member will need to fill in the whole first page as well as the top section (Section A) on the second page and then sign and date the bottom.

Visa Page 2