These items will be distributed to over 23 schools throughout the country.
Providing accessible, equitable, quality and inclusive education to Namibian children
Michelline Nawatises
Pull quote: “NamPower has spent over N$48 million towards corporate social investment (CSI), with the education sector having received the biggest share of its CSI budget,” Haulofu says.
NamPower has assisted the ministry of education, arts and culture with 520 beds to the value of N$1 076 400. They also donated 655 mattresses to the value of N$375 877. These items will be distributed to over 23 schools throughout the country.
The managing director of NamPower, Kahenge Simson Haulofu, made a statement at the official handover ceremony. He said equitable education is a shared responsibility and is one of the primary areas NamPower considers part of its corporate social responsibility.
Currently, one of the greatest challenges learners are faced with during the Covid-19 pandemic is social distancing in hostels, as some share mattresses and beds due to the insufficient number of these items, especially in less privileged schools.
Such sharing practices further spread the virus. The donation aims to assist with compliance with the Covid-19 regulations and promote healthy, conducive and hospitable living conditions in hostels. NamPower hopes that this donation will better the physical and psychological well-being of Namibian learners so that they can better perform in school.
“NamPower has spent over N$48 million towards Corporate Social Investment (CSI), with the education sector having received the biggest share of its CSI budget,” Haulofu said.
The education minister Anna Nghipondoka said the mandate of the ministry is to provide accessible, equitable, quality and inclusive education to Namibian children.
She said this donation came at an opportune time when the education sector is navigating education provision in a time of a global pandemic.
“Now more than ever, social distancing is crucial. This donation, particularly the double-decker beds, will allow our learners to social distance while in their dormitories. With the limited resources available, it is not possible to have single rooms for our hostel boarders.”
Pull quote: “NamPower has spent over N$48 million towards corporate social investment (CSI), with the education sector having received the biggest share of its CSI budget,” Haulofu says.
NamPower has assisted the ministry of education, arts and culture with 520 beds to the value of N$1 076 400. They also donated 655 mattresses to the value of N$375 877. These items will be distributed to over 23 schools throughout the country.
The managing director of NamPower, Kahenge Simson Haulofu, made a statement at the official handover ceremony. He said equitable education is a shared responsibility and is one of the primary areas NamPower considers part of its corporate social responsibility.
Currently, one of the greatest challenges learners are faced with during the Covid-19 pandemic is social distancing in hostels, as some share mattresses and beds due to the insufficient number of these items, especially in less privileged schools.
Such sharing practices further spread the virus. The donation aims to assist with compliance with the Covid-19 regulations and promote healthy, conducive and hospitable living conditions in hostels. NamPower hopes that this donation will better the physical and psychological well-being of Namibian learners so that they can better perform in school.
“NamPower has spent over N$48 million towards Corporate Social Investment (CSI), with the education sector having received the biggest share of its CSI budget,” Haulofu said.
The education minister Anna Nghipondoka said the mandate of the ministry is to provide accessible, equitable, quality and inclusive education to Namibian children.
She said this donation came at an opportune time when the education sector is navigating education provision in a time of a global pandemic.
“Now more than ever, social distancing is crucial. This donation, particularly the double-decker beds, will allow our learners to social distance while in their dormitories. With the limited resources available, it is not possible to have single rooms for our hostel boarders.”
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