A defining characteristic of Yelula/U-khâi is that its offices are based in the regions in which it works, rather than being centralised in Windhoek. While this makes it more accessible to the people and groups that it works with, transport in rural areas is often not easy to come by, making outreach activities an essential part of Yelula/U-khâi’s work.

Through outreach activities, Yelula/U-khâi is able to penetrate communities where silence, stigma and discrimination around HIV and AIDS still run deep.

We come to you…
Because solutions to problems or learning skills needed are often context-specific, Yelula/U-khâi tries, whenever possible, to conduct workshops or offer other means of support in people’s local communities and local languages. Working in this way not only ensures that Yelula/U-khâi work is appropriate and relevant, but also that Yelula/U-khâi staff have a firm understanding of the people they work with and their living conditions.

Radio programmes
In both southern and northern Namibia, local language radio programmes are broadcast on the national service at least twice a month. In the south these programmes focus on advocacy around HIV and AIDS and human rights. In the north the programme focuses not only on rights-based issues, but also on topical concerns. The Oshiwambo language programme has space for listeners to call in with contributions and questions, and the show is very popular.