Since NaDEET was established in 2003 over 5,000 primary and secondary school children, enviro-clubs and members of the community have attended NaDEET’s live-in EE programme.  Here are some examples of what they say about NaDEET.

Witkrans PS visited in August 2011

School children said: "My favourite activity was walking on the dunes because I saw many different things like spiders that make their houses in the ground.  I liked the games we played like dune boarding because it was fun, and learning  how to solar cook because  it doesn't pollute the air. The animal twister game was cool because you had to dot these animal signs and remember the other signs.  It was so much fun.  I liked the activity about air pollution.  I learned that we should not cook on open fires."

Teacher feedback:  "A real eye-opener in terms of environmental awareness.  The staff is friendly and helpful and I look forward to bringing more learners to NaDEET.  In school we teach nature conservation and water and energy conservation which learners only theoretically learn but here at NaDEET we could practically explore them.  At our school we do have a “papkombuis” for the vulnerable children and we struggle a lot to get wood to cooks meals for the learners.  I can now proudly say that now we will put our paper and newspapers to good use by recycling them as firebricks and in this way curb deforestation.  With climate change as a universal challenge, I think this programme is a must for all schools so future leaders of Namibia can develop solutions to minimise the impact of climate change."

Gibeon PS visited July 2011

School children said: "I liked solar cooking and the dune walk because solar cooking teaches us how to cook and dune walking teaches us about animals.  I liked the solar cooker because it does not use any electricity. The physical and behavioural changes of animals was good to see.  It was fun and I enjoyed it very much. Everything was so good and now I know how to save water."

Teacher feedback:  "My visit to NaDEET was the best ever.  It was awesome, interesting, educative, informative as well as explorative.  Coming to NaDEET is part of life-long learning.  I’m now looking forward to visiting NaDEET annually both for the learners as well as for my colleagues.  It is indeed a good initiative.

Wow!  A lot of learning happened.  The methods of teaching, the 3 “R’s” – I’m going to practice them both at school and home and I’ll try to use the solar panel in the village instead of gas or an open fire.  Making firebricks was the most important activity.  I will also use the games and quizzes done at NaDEET in my daily lesson activities which I’m sure will make my classes more interesting.  Keep it up NaDEET!  All the best."

P I Groenewald  JSS visited June 2011

School children said:  "I like everything about NaDEET especially the way we learn to be sustainable and to use less things and how to solar cook, climb dunes and everything.  I want to say thanks to the NaDEET people.  I learnt many things here – how to cook with a solar cooker and how to save water and electricity.  I like NaDEET because it is a place where you can learn.  What I like about NaDEET is how things are used.  It was very interesting to learn how to solar cook so I will teach my family to use less things and stay sustainable."

Teacher feedback:  "The programme was very interesting and educative.  The programme is well integrated with the curriculum and included maths, geography, history and English skills.  I plan to bring a class to NaDEET annually.  Keep up the good work!"