Character building at Pro-Ed

Marnell Noppe and Aurielle Louw

From the beginning of February, Pro-Ed Akedemie has been focusing on building the students’ characters by using the ADONAI trust program.
According to Adonai trust their mission is to educate nations to live the character of Christ, apply Biblical principles and conduct business, career and finance matters faithfully and with integrity.The character building consists of six pillars namely care, fairness, integrity, citizenship, trust and respect. Every month schools concentrate on one specific pillar to install character traits and build on already acquired moral values. “To be part of this character building project can be a challenge but it is great to work on it.” said Ilona Horn, one of the teachers at the primary school of Pro- Ed Akademie. Ilona said that Pro-Ed Akademie’s goal is to make proud citizens with integrity so that they can be ready for the world after school. According to Lauren Louw, the primary school head daughter of Pro-Ed Akedemie, care was the first pillar that Pro-Ed Akedemie started with. The school reached out to old age homes and they gave each other motivational comments. Kyla Horn, a grade 10 class leader said: “The character building program gives our school spirit and we come together as a family.” Kyla remarked: “We also learn to contribute to our society in a positive manner.” Pro-Ed Akademie combined care and Integrity in the last week of February. In this week the school carried out tasks like giving socks to children in need. “It is the children’s choice, we can only hope and trust that they will learn and build their character in the most positive way.” Said Chané Viljoen, a prefect and leader of the Character building program in Pro-Ed Akemdemie. “We started the Citizenship pillar at the beginning of March” head daughter Lauren said. Each class at the high school of Pro-Ed Akademie had to make the Namibian flag to show that they are proud citizens of Namibia. The leader of the program, Chané Viljoen, said “I chose the ADONAI program for Pro-Ed Akademie because I heard the Lord’s voice in it. This program will make a difference in the children’s lives.” Pro- Ed Akademie will continue with the ADONAI program until all the pillars are completed.