Namibia's school attendance rate is quickly declining.

 By Richardene Christiaan 

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If a student is ill or suffers from a chronic illness, they have the right to skip class. The wellbeing of a student should always come first, but when they frequently miss class and are having academic difficulties, it becomes a problem.

A student who stops going to school is more likely to fail because they lose out on the important lessons that teachers are supposed to be teaching. The lives of learners are molded by their teachers. Teachers are there to instruct students in subjects they are unable to acquire on their own and to provide explanations. In light of this, asking an educator for an explanation is essential.

A variety of variables can contribute to high absetistim rates. Many parents, particularly in Namibia's rural areas, are unable to pay for even the most fundamental school necessities, like stationary and uniforms. The expenses of sending their children to school are too much for large family households to bear. This offers parents or students an option to forgoing education in order to save money. As a result of the children being forced to remain home, absenteeism raises the possibility of dropouts and encourages more criminal behavior. It's difficult to catch up in class. leaving a small number of Namibians illiterate and uneducated. They are therefore denied countless chances.

A street vendor in the Capital City of Windhoek named Julia's Shikongo says "I had to drop out of school at age 14 to sell boiled eggs and polony off-cuts just to help support my mother."Without schooling, navigating life can be difficult, particularly in Namibia. The government can establish soup kitchens in other ways to assist in supplying food to the needy.

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Heroines do not all don capes. Back to school Namibia  is an non profit  organization dedicated to improving educational opportunities for children in Namibia.

It organizes fundraising events to pay for materials that will be distributed to schools, particularly those in remote locations.

If you would like to make a little donation and change a life kindly read the details down below.

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