Our #BeFree Football Tournament took place at the football field next to the Youth Campus, the last of our #AnniversaryWeek initiatives ⚽ The tournament, for 13-17 year olds, saw 5 teams compete, with Beautiful Kids Namibia taking home the first-place trophy! #PoweredByYouth🚀

We extend our heartfelt thanks to today's stakeholders, partners and friends of ONE for your continued commitment to building resilience and creating pathways for young people to thrive. #BeFreeFriday #BuildingResilience

Through campus tours and youth-focused programmes, guests experienced first-hand how their contributions are shaping opportunities for Namibia’s youth. This #BeFreeFriday was a celebration that showcased the tangible impact of their support. #BuildingResilience

Our team had the privilege of hosting our first #BeFreeFriday, an engagement to connect, collaborate and show appreciation to stakeholders who are committed to empowering Namibia’s youth. 40 stakeholders joined us at the @BeFreeYouth Campus for dialogue, tours and a braai!

Sheila’s journey with the #BeFree Youth Campus started 2 years ago, and now, her #BeFree and Me story means being heard, supported, and celebrated. Sheila’s story is part of the heartbeat of our 2-year journey 🤩 The campus is open weekdays from 8–5. You’re welcome here. 💛

It was an honour to welcome our longtime partner NovaNam and its board of directors to the @BeFreeYouth Campus. Their generous book donations reflect our shared values and commitment to collaboration, expanding our library for the benefit of our members. #BuildingResilience

📌 The artwork will remain on display in the Spark Lab foyer until 04 September 2025, with each piece accompanied by an artist’s statement sharing its story. The public is welcome to visit the campus and view the exhibition during our operating hours. #PoweredByYouth 🚀

In true #BeFree fashion, our staff also took part in a crazy hat competition! 🎩 The winning team was a duo from our maintenance team, who had hand-drawn photos of their team, our members & their tools as part of their #BeFree & Me story. 🤩

The art pieces were inspired by a range of topics, including the impact #BeFree has had in Namibia and Africa, as well as lessons & experiences that the members had accessing various services at the #BeFree Youth Campus. 🏫

The Arts Club Facilitator, Dr Shannon Young, expressed amazement at the interest the Arts Club has garnered since its inception 8 months ago. 🎨 She added that these amazing sculptures & paintings have been in the works for weeks, with members dedicating up to 6 hours daily. 🎭

In her welcoming remarks, Dr Veronica Theron, our Director of Health and Wellness, explained that at the campus, we use art as a form of wellness & self-care. 💆 "Art is for you to express who you are & what you feel, in a space where you still feel safe & not judged," she said.

We kicked off our #AnniversaryWeek Activities with an arts exhibition by our Arts Club, displaying paintings & sculptures reflecting their personal journeys with the #BeFree Youth Campus. 🏫 We also hosted a crazy hat competition amongst the staff. 🤩 Here's how it went ⬇️

We are proud of the journey so far and remain committed to creating meaningful opportunities for youth to thrive. Here’s to many more years of impact and inspiration! 🎉 #CelebratingBeFree

🥳 The @BeFreeYouth Campus turns 2! Since launching our campus on 1 September 2023, we have continued to strengthen and expand safe spaces, nurture youth talent, build capacity, promote health and well-being, and empower young people to dream bigger. 🚀 #PoweredByYouth

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In closing, Dr Theron said, “The journey doesn’t end with your success. It ends with you lifting others up with your success.” We are honoured to have played a role in this important event for young female students at the university.

Illustrating the link between high rates of sexual assault & alcohol consumption, she encouraged the young women to acquaint themselves with local healthcare centres, police stations, & seek professional help in situations of mental stress, sexual assault & abuse.

Building on the recently concluded #BeFreeCares sexual & reproductive health outreach, Dr Theron encouraged the students to abstain and, if not, to engage in safe sex and use contraception instead of treating emergency contraceptives as a Plan A instead of Plan B.

Dr Theron’s remarks were candid, but necessary. She highlighted common ills that young people experience, even at university campuses, & warned the students about the dangers of social issues like transactional relationships, peer pressure, revenge porn & ‘fear of missing out’.

Dr Theron detailed current trends in Namibia's tertiary institutions to equip students to make informed decisions & encouraged them to become trailblazers & change agents. She noted that they can do this by establishing #BeFree Societies to protect their students from violence.