grew up with a German lifestyle. German and Namibian teachers tried their best to sustain the Namibian culture with the teaching of traditional dances, Oshivambo songs, and traditional cooking. In the GDR, social and tertiary education was of utmost importance for the children. The education for the SWAPO Pionier aimed to place most of these youths in elite leadership positions for the development of the country once Namibia achieved its independence. Repatriation A few months after the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989, Namibia attained its independence. The event culminated in the repatriation of Namibian children and teachers from the GDR back to Namibia. There are a number of theories regarding the unexpected repatriation; at that point, an established parent committee requested the return of these children, as a symbol for a new Namibian government and to nullify the rumours that the SWAPO children were kidnapped. The repatriation of these children took place from 26–31 August 1990, landing in a homeland alien to them. The consequence was cultural shock: Though these youth were seen by the Namibian people as Germans, the Namibian German people regarded them to be "amazingly German“, though as black people. For the GDR children of Namibia, it meant a conflict between two home countries and two cultures, and a fight for two identities. Many of them returned into poverty and struggle instead of the expected leadership positions. Aftermath In the process of the children's homecoming to Namibia, the concept "ex-GDR children" was casually used along with the term "Ossis of Namibia“, as they sometimes regarded themselves as "Ossis". The Ossiclub of Windhoek that existed up to 2007 was a place where they regularly met. Up to today, the concept of "GDR children" is a meaning that continues to have significance. As some of them went to good schools in Namibia and still have a good command of the German language in a country with a strong German influence, they stand to have good career opportunities. Unfortunately some still experience difficulties in the search for their own sense of home, culture, and identity. Today most of the ex-GDR children describe themselves as "Omulaule", a word in Oshivambo that means "black" or "black man". Their organization continues to operate under the name Freundeskreis ex-DDR, but it is largely dormant. Current Situation Since end of 2009 a group of Omulaule came under the spotlight through bad behaviour