• Short-term (2 - 4 weeks)
• Age: 16 +

Any time during the year. Please check the calendar on our web site to avoid overlapping with other groups.

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 the airport to the Ywam Base, from the Ywam Base to Beautiful Kidz and to the City on request.

Food

Food is excluded in the daily rate. 

Cost/budgeting

N$70 (Nam Dollars) per person per day ($1 (US)=N$ 7.5)

Money/budget

Accommodation and food:  N$60 per day
Transport: N$61 per week (excluding airport trip N$ 264)
Pocket money: For toiletries, souvenirs and extra's 

 

Please note that the transport costs are estimates only.

 

Orientation In and out

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 would I be staying?

You will be living on the YWAM base which is 15km from the Beautiful Kidz centre and town. You will have access to a washing machine and a pay phone. No private arrangements will be accepted.

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 access at the YWAM base but there are Internet cafe's in town where you will go on Saturdays.

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.

How much will a visa cost and do I need one for three months?

A visa will cost N$390 and you will pay this back to us once you have arrived. Yes you will need a visa for the three months that you will be volunteering here at Beautiful Kidz, the reason is the government sees this volunteering as work, so in order for you not to be deported we will apply for your work visa for three months.

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