A decent meal for Christmas
Reaching out
Vulnerable community members from Narraville living in abandoned buildings received some early Christmas cheer in the form of food parcels.
Namfi Fishing and the Namibian Maritime Officers and Shipping Association (Namosa) handed out 38 food parcels valued at N$30 000 to a group of vulnerable members of the Narraville community.
The 36 recipients are homeless families consisting of more than 100 individuals living at M&H Courts, in garages, and the so-called “Cape Flats”.
The parcels consist of food items such as rice, maize meal, canned fish, cleaning materials (washing powder), and household items including toilet paper, toothpaste, and body soap.
“This is part of our social responsibility. We are doing this for a second consecutive year and identified the Narraville community as the beneficiary for 2022. This community is the true pioneer of the fishing industry,” said Namosa chairperson Philippus Iwete.
He questioned why people have to live in squalid conditions while those within the fishing industry live in posh suburbs and fancy islands in places such as Spain, Russia, and elsewhere.
“The fishing industry is a multi-million dollar industry yielding billions yearly while the poverty our people live in, is clearly discernible to the naked eye.
The majority of those who own the fishing industry are of foreign origin or expats and we see very little being ploughed back to ensure that tangible development takes place in Walvis Bay.”
Iwete added that social issues such as drug and substance abuse are brought about by a lack of employment and the absence of motivation for the youth.
“We need to go back to the drawing board and address the real issue of economic inequality since there is no dignity in poverty.
“The ministry of fisheries should look at the people of the coastal towns and avail fishing rights and related services to them since their livelihoods depend on the ocean.”
Benito Kearns of the non-profit organisation Heartbeat of Narraville thanked Namfi Fishing and Namosa on behalf of the recipients for the gesture.
Namfi Fishing is a new entrant in the fishing industry. The company is owned by graduates of the Namibian Maritime and Fisheries Institute (NAMFI), who are the majority shareholders, Namosa, and other minor entities.
The company will avail a sponsorship of N$55 000 to a learner from Happy Land children’s home to pursue a diploma in maritime engineering at NAMFI in 2023.
Namfi Fishing also provided assistance to Happy Land in Henties Bay, donated food parcels to the old age home in Kuisebmond, and sponsored two students from Namfi, totalling N$55 000.
The 36 recipients are homeless families consisting of more than 100 individuals living at M&H Courts, in garages, and the so-called “Cape Flats”.
The parcels consist of food items such as rice, maize meal, canned fish, cleaning materials (washing powder), and household items including toilet paper, toothpaste, and body soap.
“This is part of our social responsibility. We are doing this for a second consecutive year and identified the Narraville community as the beneficiary for 2022. This community is the true pioneer of the fishing industry,” said Namosa chairperson Philippus Iwete.
He questioned why people have to live in squalid conditions while those within the fishing industry live in posh suburbs and fancy islands in places such as Spain, Russia, and elsewhere.
“The fishing industry is a multi-million dollar industry yielding billions yearly while the poverty our people live in, is clearly discernible to the naked eye.
The majority of those who own the fishing industry are of foreign origin or expats and we see very little being ploughed back to ensure that tangible development takes place in Walvis Bay.”
Iwete added that social issues such as drug and substance abuse are brought about by a lack of employment and the absence of motivation for the youth.
“We need to go back to the drawing board and address the real issue of economic inequality since there is no dignity in poverty.
“The ministry of fisheries should look at the people of the coastal towns and avail fishing rights and related services to them since their livelihoods depend on the ocean.”
Benito Kearns of the non-profit organisation Heartbeat of Narraville thanked Namfi Fishing and Namosa on behalf of the recipients for the gesture.
Namfi Fishing is a new entrant in the fishing industry. The company is owned by graduates of the Namibian Maritime and Fisheries Institute (NAMFI), who are the majority shareholders, Namosa, and other minor entities.
The company will avail a sponsorship of N$55 000 to a learner from Happy Land children’s home to pursue a diploma in maritime engineering at NAMFI in 2023.
Namfi Fishing also provided assistance to Happy Land in Henties Bay, donated food parcels to the old age home in Kuisebmond, and sponsored two students from Namfi, totalling N$55 000.
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