Helen Nanjira Mazuva-Gregory

 

Biography

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Birthday: March 27th
 
Birth Place: Tsumeb, Namibia
 
Current Residence: United Kingdom
 
Ethnicity: African
 
LANGUAGES: English, Norwegian, Afrikaans (Dutch), (Damara, Herero, Oshiwambo - Namibian languages).
Education: I have a Diploma in Project Management & a Secretarial Diploma, gained at Damelin College - Namibia. Currently after 3 years of studies I'm on a Placement as a Counsellor, hoping to qualify in MA in counselling. I currently deal with clients with issues relating to:
  • - Relationship problems (partner, family, social)
    -     Abuse (physical, verbal, bullying, emotional, sexual)
    - Feelings of anxiety, panic or stress
  • - Loss (bereavement or break-up) 
    - Feelings of ‘just can’t cope any more’
  • - Difficult feelings such as shame and guilt, jealousy or loneliness).
  • - Low self-esteem / mild moderate Depression
Hobbies: Traveling, Reading, Modeling, Shopping, Meeting new personalities, Interacting in cultural exchanges, Participating in voluntary work for community and spending quality time with loved ones.


 

Here's a little background about me.

- After my high school '96 I became a Youth Activist where my interest in changing young peoples lives in my town became more and more instrumental. I was involved in every meeting Regional & National concerning youth issues. Putting our views as a committee in campaigning for a Tsumeb Youth Centre that can eradicate the biggest challenge that young people face, so they can have a place that's educational. To achieve our goals, I came up with more ideas of how to raise funds. I became instrumental in getting all the youths in town to do something and contribute our side as youths.

- I organised, choreographed and presented Miss Youth '96, which I later changed to Miss Tsumeb '99, '00, '02. I also organised Music Talent Show '99, which was always a success thanks to all involved.

- I played a role in organising the Cultural Youth Exchange Program with Elverum (Norway) and Tsumeb (Namibia). I became the first pioneer of the youth exchange program to go to Norway '97 & '98 with my comrade, the councillor of Oshikoto Region and member of parliament Lebbius Tobias.

- 2000 - I won Crown Miss Millennium 2000 Namibia and my doors opened in many ways, as I had work internationally and my mission was to continue campaigning for the Tsumeb Youth Centre. I visited Schools and Youth Centres in Chesterfield (England) and Elverum (Norway) giving talks, and looking for opportunities beneficial to the Tsumeb Youth in Namibia.

- My charities also involved; fundraising events such as Miss Tsumeb etc., judging different beauty contest, getting involved with our first lady Meme Kovambo and patron of event and former PM's wife Loide Geingob who joined together in raising funds for over 10,000 women and children in Osire Refugee Camp (Refugees from Angola) on Womens International Day 2000.

- From year 2000 to 2004 I served on the Board of Directors for the first and only Open Air Museum in "Tsumeb Cultural Village" Namibia.

- In Year 2006 I entered Miss Malaika UK in London (England) and was crowned second princess, officially becoming Namibian Ambassador  for the Kanu Heart Foundation helping to raise funds for Namibian Children with Heart Problems. The foundation was founded by Kanu (Nigerian Professional Footballer and Former Arsenal FC player). You can donate by logging onto www.kanuheartfoundation.co.uk.