The overall goal of the Skills, Opportunities and Self-Reliance (SOS) project is to enhance the lives and development of orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) and to reduce their social and economic impact on households and communities in Namibia. The International Youth Award (IYA) provides numerous opportunities to young people to be involved in self-awareness and interpersonal activities.

The IYA managed to produce their own DVD which captures the basics and immense potential of the program. This DVD will be used as an introductory tool during the orientation and recruitment of new participants. It can also serve as a case study demonstrating impact to current and prospective donors.

The service component of the program gives the young people an opportunity to prepare for and give service to others. With the help of community volunteers, places are identified for the participants to render a voluntary service such as old age homes, children’s homes or any other place where they as IYA participants can do and give something back to their community. Their involvement has given tremendous satisfaction to them and it gives them a sense of belongingness. The children willingly and happily do this. The philosophy shared is that no one is so rich that he/she cannot receive and so poor that that he/she cannot give.

The NTA conducted an Audit of the KAYEC Windhoek's vocational training premises, systems and workshops. The assessors were highly complimentary about the well- organized nature of the programmes, the quality of training, the high student output and the application of skills to the needs of the industry.