by Jenny Mento I teamed up with selma mawano for the duathlon race. This was a run-bike-run.We actually came first. This year i was a bit ahead of time, I didn’t take long to finish the race like last year. Everyone that participated in the races did very well and all got prices. We spend […]
Mariental story
by Shawn Mento We had a trip to Mariental to go and participate in the Mariental Chamber of Commerce Race, which is a duathlon and triathlon race. Most of the team members did the Duathlon, while there were only 2 teams from PAY; My Team (Shawn Mento, Ricardo Mangalie and Paulus Sheya), the other team […]
Makes you not take things for granted
we watched a documentary on girls rising up and all about their rights..it was very amazing and unique to learn about this girls lifes and having to go through terrible ordeals just to make it through life”s challenges,having to see what this poor kids are going through at this young and tender years really make […]
Girl Rising documentary
by Jennifer Mathews The Girl Rising documentary gave me a lot of motivation. It taught me to stand up for my rights, no matter what it takes, because I am special. The documentary was also very touching, knowing that someone that violated your right by raping you is still out there, with no justice served. As girl […]
Girl Rising: after the movie
Author: Annellie I.T. Ndeumane Grade: 4c School: People’s Primary School This blog is dedicated to the girls who are being abused and of course to PAY Programme Chapter 1 :Wadley What I felt was the girl stood up for her rights because each child has the right to free education Chapter 2 The second girl was […]
My life at PAY is amazing…
Jenny Mento What do we do at Physically Active Youth (PAY)? I have three words play, study, sport. Let me elaborate more: we always play a lot of fun games,do fun things together with the volunteers and participants. Studying is the number key for pay. Participants are helped with homework everyday and tutored by different volunteers […]
PAY is a lifetime experience
Hi, I’m Shawn Mento, the first born out of three. I was born on the 21 Windhoek, although I was raised in Upington, South Africa. I completed my primary in 2007 at M.H. Greeff Primary School, whereby at the end of the year I finished as 7children. I am currently doing my grade 12 at […]
Because of P.A.Y I learned how to cycle and swim
My name is Selma Mawano, I am 14 years of age. I school at Goreangab Junior Secondary School and I am in grade8. My hobbies are swimming, cycling, singing, modelling and dancing. I like socializing with people, making new friends, having fun and making jokes. I am a very soft hearted person, kind, friendly and […]
PAY is a place where we come to discuss things that we don’t understand in life like: how to respect yourself as a girl
My name is Monica MWAALA and I’m proud to be a girl. I’m 15 years old and I live in Windhoek and I am schooling at AUGUSTINEUM SECONDARY SCHOOL. When I grow up I want to be a Doctor so that I can help those who are sick. When I grow up I also want […]
P.A.Y is a place you can never find anywhere else in the world
My name is Martin Sheya. I was born on the 09 northern part of Namibia called ondangwa; I also completed my primary school in 2008 there. I’m a very talented boy, full of potentials and I believe I’m myself. I go for what is right and ignore what is not right. I live with my […]