BAS Programs
Empowering Katutura’s youth through education, sports, and community development.
Daily Program
Age Groups & Activities
- Day Care (0–5 years): Early childhood development with play-based learning.
- Afterschool Care (6–10 years): Homework support, literacy, and introductory basketball.
- Rookies (11–13 years): Basketball fundamentals, life skills, and mentorship.
- Juniors (14–16 years): Advanced sports training + leadership workshops.
- Seniors (17–19 years): College prep, career guidance, and competitive basketball.
Key Features: - Daily nutritious meals for all 112 participants.
- Holiday camps, academic tutoring, and HIV/AIDS awareness workshops.
SDGs Supported: 🏥 SDG 3 | 📚 SDG 4 | ♀️ SDG 5
Changing Mindsets Community Project
Inclusions:
- Afterschool Clubs: Basketball (100 players), soccer (100 players), and spelling bees (50 children).
- Weekly PE Training: Reaches 500+ learners in Katutura schools (grades 1–4).
Key Features: - Daily meals for 250 participants.
- Funded by BMZ through Zukunft für Kinder in Slums e.V.
SDGs Supported: 🏥 SDG 3 | 📚 SDG 4 | 🌍 SDG 10
BAS Vikings & Falcons Teams
Competitive Basketball:
- Vikings (Men): 22 players competing in the Khomas Basketball Association (KBA) league.
- Falcons (Women): 15 players breaking barriers in women’s sports.
Key Features: - Composed of BAS alumni.
- Regular league games, teamwork training, and leadership development.
SDGs Supported: ♀️ SDG 5 | 🏙️ SDG 11
University & Senior Support
Opportunities:
- Scholarships: 8 seniors enrolled in university (2024) with life skills prep and taxi allowances.
- Career Development: Alumni like Jacobina Uushona (Master’s in Sports Management, South Korea).
Key Features: - Volunteer-to-work programs.
- Partnerships with NNOC and German Embassy for global opportunities.
SDGs Supported: 💼 SDG 8 | 🌍 SDG 10
Skills Training & Day Care
Initiatives:
- Day Care: Managed by Thandi Boois (Montessori trainee), nurturing 45 toddlers.
- Vocational Skills: Coding, photography, sewing, and social media training for teens.
Key Features: - Collaboration with Impact Tank and DHPS.
SDGs Supported: 📚 SDG 4 | 💼 SDG 8
Program Gallery Photos
- Day Care Joy: Toddlers engaged in play-based learning.
- Afterschool Tutoring: Students mastering math and science.
- Falcons in Action: Women’s team during a KBA league match.
- Community PE: Kids at Katutura schools enjoying weekly sports.
- BAStival Energy: 5,000 learners dancing at a community festival.
- Computer Lab: Youth practicing digital literacy skills.
- Life Skills Workshop: Teens discussing mental health.
- Vikings Victory: Men’s team celebrating a league win.
- University Scholars: Graduates holding diplomas.
- Skills Graduation: Teens showcasing sewing and coding projects.
