Being an ambassador for Yambeka Children Media (YCM) is
like having a second family; one that you are not related to, yet everyone has
each other’s’ backs.
It's like meeting and being around people that think like
you and who want to make a change in society, just like you. This has been, by
far, the most amazing thing about being an ambassador.
Equally important, the role of being an ambassador for YCM has
been like stepping into a library full of wondrous books, bolstered by the
sheer fact that I am a bookworm. I for one have had even more fun being part of
such an amazing team, with sweet, caring and amazing people that are unique in
their own way.
All YCM ambassadors have their own special skills which
makes them more unique. While we have ambassadors that enjoy writing and others
whose love for reading takes the edge, the most important thing is that we are
a team that is willing to adjust and apply changes where necessary to ensure the
future of Namibia has both beauty and brains plus a little love for reading.
We are generational thinkers. We make decisions that
benefit us in the present and make sure the future is filled with amazing pages
of wonderful tales to write and tell.
One great thing about being an ambassador is that you get
all the current and previous books written by the lovely and talented Helvi
Itenge. Helvi Itenge is the founder of YCM and she is the face behind the
amazing books that you have read or seen. She is the brains of it all.
Our main aim as YCM ambassadors is to make sure that more
Namibian kids develop the love of reading and are willing to make changes to
see this happen. As ambassadors, we also embarked on a mission to encourage
young minds to read and make changes to help spread the untold tales of YCM’s
amazing books throughout the whole country.
As an ambassador I have learned more than school could
possibly teach me. I have learnt that team work is the only way forward and two
brains are better than one. I have learned that the world is only as big or as
small as you make it, because it is your eyes that see it all. Being a YCM
ambassador is the best thing anyone can ask for and I wouldn’t trade it for
anything.
By Roini Lamona Hamutenya
