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KPN and the winter workshops

2010-09-04 11:11:47

During August, KPN was very busy training new reporters and potential editors for this network. Twenty-five young San people from all regions of Namibia and South Africa (and one from Botswana) attended workshops on writing skills and computer technology. Simultaneously, a small artists' workshop - the first of many, we hope - was held in Windhoek.

A new meaning for WWW

2010-08-12 15:19:46

The KPN Windhoek Winter Workshop gets off to a great start.

Day Two of Winter Workshop at !Khwa ttu

2010-07-30 14:28:52

After a very hard-working two days, KPN has launched some new journalists, writers and potential editors into the media. Watch out for their words!

KPN Winter Workshop: Day One

2010-07-29 15:59:24

Six trainee editors gathered at !Khwa ttu on 29th July 2010 for the first day of training in computers and writing skills.

From village to university

2010-07-26 10:40:59

Bihela Sekere is about to finish his master's degree in Development Studies through the new Research Centre for San Studies, which was launched earlier this year.

School news from Ghanzi in Botswana

2010-07-16 09:29:23

Bana Ba Motlhaba – Southern Cross School (SCS) is a privately funded, pre-school and primary school support program targeting orphaned and vulnerable children in the Ghanzi district of Botswana.

KPN Winter Workshops

2010-06-30 08:14:54

Final dates for the technical and writing workshops at !Khwa ttu and Living Landscape (W Cape) and Windhoek (Namibia) in July and August.

News of the Gava Kids

2010-06-15 13:39:15

The Topnaar Education Fund, helping Namibian children with an education.

KPN Winter Workshops

2010-06-04 12:09:40

Bckground and thinking behind the KPN technical and writing workshops to be held during July and August 2010.

KPN looking for trainee editors & contributors

2010-06-04 11:45:00

Kalahari Peoples Network www.kalaharipeoples.net/#61252A are looking for part-time trainee editors and contributors. Training is offered at our Winter Workshops (July and August) as part of a job skills project and eventual handover of the website to San management.

What is a book?

2010-04-02 12:01:00

An informal reading workshop was presented to the trainees at !Khwa ttu by local writers Jay Heale and Lesley Beake in March. Magdalena Lucas, one of the trainees, reflects.

Radio Interview with trainees at !Khwa ttu

2010-02-01 07:09:21

This sound bite is from a XKFM telephone interview with trainees Sonja Nthoho, Antonio Selunda and facilitator Lesley Beake at !Khwa ttu. Interviewer Tressel Katembo, !Xun and Khwe Rafio FM in Platfontein.

Youth visit Platfontein

2010-01-22 07:01:40

Young people from Oasis South Africa visited the !Xun and Khwe communities at Platfontein. Article by Tressel Katembo.

Newsletter of the Topnaar Education Project

2009-11-30 19:23:00

This recent update of an exciting project in Namibia gives some background to the life e of the Topnaar people. Photographs by Bev Austin and Heidi Dedman.

Thank you! Thank you!

2009-11-29 13:26:39

It was hugs all round when the ten trainees, and their assistant trainer Ivan Vaalbooi completed a two-day course in basic computer literacy at !Khwa ttu Cultural and Training Centre on Friday 27th November.

Computer Trainees complete their course

2009-11-27 15:46:52

The students who have worked on the ambitious schedule for the computer training course held on 26 & 27 November at !Khwa ttu have achieved more than we ever hoped, registering email addresses of their own (and sending and receiving some) logging on to this website and much, much more …

Computer Trainees storming along!

2009-11-26 16:59:19

The following article is written at !Kwa ttu during the computer and writing course attended by ten trainees – as part of their nine-month course – and their assistant trainer, Ivan Vaalbooi. The following extracts are their own words about the course.

Ten trainees and a computer course

2009-11-25 15:52:16

With a whole lot of enthusiasm and a fair bit of anticipation, ten trainees at !Khwa ttu are preparing for a two-day computer course given by the Kalahari Peoples Network (KPN) as part of getting more individuals and San communities connected with each other.

New Seminar Room opened in Tsumkwe

2009-11-14 09:19:05

The Captain Kxao Kxami Community Learning and Development Centre (CLDC) has just proudly opened a seminar room where quiet work can take place away from the busy activities of a library, learning and community centre.

Southern Africa San Education Forum

2009-11-12 10:25:00

Members of the marginalised San communities in Namibia have revived the local chapter of a regional education forum, which had been dormant for a couple of years. From an article by Brigitte Weidich that first appeared in The Namibian 27 October 2009: http://allafrica.com/stories/200910300019.html

Nandavu Community School in Zambia

2009-11-08 10:33:44

Newsletter number three outlines the ups - and the downs - of building a school from scratch with parents and volunteers.

New Books for the JP Brand Library: Namibia

2009-06-08 15:24:00

The Topnaar Education Fund/The Gava Kids is a group of private donors committed to the education of the Topnaar children in Namibia. We currently work with over 25 students, maintaining an ongoing commitment to support them a far as they will go and completely covering the educational cost for The Gava Kids.

Skills training & making the Internet work

2009-05-21 08:55:00

We are proposing to hold skills training courses during the latter part of 2009 and the beginning of 2010 that will assist young San participants in using and understanding computers, software and the Internet.

Training for guides at !Khwa ttu

2009-04-22 16:14:58

The training consists of a combination of on-the-job training, integrated training sessions, a project on edible and medicinal plants and nature guiding, as well as a cultural guiding courses

Nyae Nyae Village Schools

2009-03-04 08:13:48

Nyae Nyae Village Schools – a school project designed to ensure basic education for San children

The Village Schools Project in Nyae Nyae, Namibia

2008-09-04 09:24:24

he Nyae Nyae Village Schools Project (VSP) began officially in 1991, but was rooted much earlier in community desire for a meaningful education program for young Ju/’hoansi.

The inauguration of BETD

2008-06-11 17:22:25

'We are currently teaching in very remote schools under sometimes very difficult conditions. With this we mean the lack of water, elephants disturbing the school surroundings, the high level of poverty and illiteracy in the community and transport for both learners and teachers.' (Nekongo Shigwedha)

New teacher training initiative

2008-06-10 14:50:35

Twenty-one young Ju/’hoansi and !Kung speaking people have been contracted to work in the schools as student teachers and community mobilisers

!Khwa ttu Education Support Programme

2008-06-01 11:26:00

In order to provide a combination of traditional and formal education for the San children, youth and adults living and working at !Khwa ttu the Education Support Programme has recently been established.