Gelda on G.L.O.W

Gelda was in Grade 8 when she attended Camp GLOW in 2008. Nearly a year later, she still remembers the friends she made, the games she played and the experiences she had there.

Today, Gelda is working hard to help learners at her school to become leaders just like her.

I just want to say that I really learned a lot from Camp GLOW. And I want to say thank you for the chance to learn things that I did not already know.

Camp GLOW touched my brain because I didn't know a lot of what we were taught. It was just like school to me, but I was having so much more fun.

We learned everything there--about what it would be like to go to the University of Namibia, about how to be a leader and how to protect myself from HIV/AIDS. Facilitators also taught me how to make my own decisions and they showed me how to not be afraid to use my voice in public. I also learned a lot about teamwork and communication from the games we were playing. Thank you so much to everyone who helped.

Now, I am teaching learners at my school about they can be leaders, too.