N: This Is Namibia. And T. It narrates the adventure of a young Swiss student in this great country, and it involves life-long friendships, volunteering, lovely children and, last but not least, marvellous landscapes. I was serious when I said backpack s. My name is Aris, I am from Switzerland and am currently studying political science at the University of Lausanne. I always had the desire to volunteer abroad, and Africa has always represented a considerable source of interest to me.
I was also able to realize this decision through AIESEC, the biggest international student-run organisation, which provides young people with the possibility to have an impact through volunteering or professional internships. So, after having decided on Namibia, I booked a flight and packed my backpack s and took off from Zurich Airport, destination Windhoek via Johannesburg, on the 23 rd of July, ready and excited to spend eight weeks β six as a volunteer, two as a tourist β on the African continent.
What was my first impression of Namibia? I was simply astonished. TCF also aims to furnish food as well as school material.
The foundation is run by a lovely woman named Biriha, who is also its founder. Since the creation of TFC, she opens her house every day to the kids of the neighbourhood, whose parents may not be at home in order to take care of them. Albeit her English being poor, she managed to communicate with us and make us understand what she meant, sometimes through the translation of her daughter, Rauna, or with the help an older kid. Three generations in a picture: Biriha in the middle , her daughter Rauna on the left , holding Megameno, her adorable little daughter.
Since I arrived on a Sunday, I started to work on the following day. In fact, the first day was particularly though. Shikaleka in my arms , from the left to the right Ndawetha, Tona, Morning and I.
