Frederick Philander
7 October 2008
Windhoek — Working in a school and community of the informal settlement of Babylon is not at all easy and poses many challenges to teachers.
This is the view of the principal of the Dr Frans Aupa Indongo Primary School, Paul Lewin. He was addressing parents, children and invited guests on Friday at the official opening of his school's German-funded multi-purpose hall.
The hall was built with funding from the Building Society of Baden-Wurttemburg and Kinderlife Namibia.
"I am resigning every other week from my post as principal, only to return to my duty station the next day," said Lewin to great applause from the audience to his and his staff's dedication and commitment working under trying times in the settlement teeming with unemployment.
According to him building the multi-purpose hall in the settlement was a leap of faith and determination on the staff's part.
"Twelve months ago the construction of this hall was merely a pipe dream, but today we are all proud of the fact that it has become a reality. The German people are generous people, but very specific and strict when it comes to supporting specific projects such as this hall. As can be seen the German tax monies had been spent wisely and will have a long lasting impact on the education of the children in this particular community," he said appreciatively.
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