The Gondwana Care Trust has supported a few new projects, and has received great support from various organisations through events that were organised in the Trust's aid.
Eduvision
Project Coordinator: Ms Jurita Potigieter
Eduvision offers recorded lessons in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, as well as Economy Grade 11 to students in Grades 10, 11 and 12, according to the Namibian Curriculum, NSSC (O) and NSSC (AS). The rest of the schools can also benefit from the system by using the internet and Smartboard as a teaching tool.
Their Vision is “To connect teachers and students in remote schools to the internet and modern e-learning techniques, and to offer interactive teaching to remote schools.”
Namibia is a fast-developing country, but the vast areas mean that a lot of the smaller towns and villages do not have the infrastructure to support schools in remote areas. Technology however allows to bridge this gap and bring teachers and classes directly to the student in an innovative and extraordinary way.
With the generous help of sponsors, Eduvision aims to provide equal opportunities to the youth of Namibia, and to ultimately ensure a brighter future for all.
The Gondwana Care Trust would like to enable more schools and their students to benefit from this fantastic opportunity and, together with Eduvision’s Team, organised a fundraising event at The Weinberg Windhoek.
The evening was a success to get more support towards the schools which are part of the program, and additionally to also look into adopting more schools across Namibia into this system. A special thank you to Pro Studio for filming and editing the video showcased that evening, thank you to The Weinberg Windhoek Team for hosting the event and also to the Gondwana Team for organizing the event.
A huge thank you for the sponsorships and donations that were made during the evening. Thank you to Capricorn Foundation, Paratus Namibia, Indongo Toyota, Tyrepro (Namibia), Development Bank of Namibia and SGA for your generous contributions. Over N$2 million was pledged throughout the event.
The Gondwana Care Trust commits to continue to support Eduvision with accommodation for the teachers, on a full board basis, when traveling to the schools where Gondwana Collection has lodges. Eduvision travels to all schools enrolled in the program on a regular basis, to assist the teachers and the students in using the technology to its full potential.
If you want to suggest or recommend a school to take part in this program, to share the gift of knowledge, please contact Eduvision directly or contact the Gondwana Care Trust. Lets help students and teachers in Namibia to get the support they deserve. If you want to donate towards this project, please click on the heart below and use "Eduvision" as a payment reference.
Mariental Horticulture Pilot Project
The pilot project of a horticulture production site in Mariental, which started at the beginning of 2023, has surpassed expectations, and produced 43 tons of butternut and pumpkins to support healthy and nutritious diets, but also to address rural transformation and food production.
This project was initiated between the Government of Namibia’s Namibian Correctional Services (NCS) and the United Nation’s World Food Program (WFP), in partnership with IFARMS and the Lithon Group.
The Capricorn Foundation has been actively involved in achieving food and nutritional security in Namibia and has already contributed N$100 000 to procure 10 tonnes of butternut from the project, which was transported to 10 regions and 80 organisations.
Investors and supporters include:
IFARMS
Plot belongs to Namibian Correctional Services (NCS)
United Nation’s World Food Program (WFP) negotiated the project with the Government of Namibia
Lithon Project Consultants were the Project Managers
Lithon Foundation is the distributor of donated butternuts
Some deliveries were donated by Gondwana Care Trust and Hardap Freight Services Capricorn Foundation donated 10 tons of butternut
Thanks to Ms Marsia Reed from Lithon Foundation, the Gondwana Care Trust was able to purchase an additional 2 tons of pumpkin to benefit the MealForTwo Project.
Thank you to everyone for assisting in dispatching the butternuts and the pumpkins to the various projects. Thank you to Namibia2Go, the Team at the Gondwana Warehouse, and to Tangeni Shilongo for your kind assistance.
We were able to dispatch butternuts and pumpkins to many in need, living at the Seniorpark in Windhoek, and also in Opuwo.
Capricorn Foundation – Food Waste Challenge 2023
Capricorn Foundation rewarded the best innovative proposal with a prize of N$100 000.00 in cash to start, or to expand, the social enterprise winning the challenge. The reward included and a branding and / or marketing refreshment package valued at N$50 000.00, sponsored by Synergi Marketing.
The objective of the Food Waste Challenge:
The starting or growing of self-sustaining Social Enterprises (business ventures) involved in addressing the issue of Food Waste, i.e., aspiring to the objective of more edible food effectively reaching more vulnerable people in Namibia. It is also to reduce Hunger in Namibia, and to create sustainable employment opportunities in Namibia. Furthermore, the objective is to promote and develop entrepreneurship in Namibia, but also to generate more awareness about the issues of Food Waste, Unemployment, and Entrepreneurship in Namibia.
The Gondwana Care Trust was honored to sponsor vouchers to the 5 judges who dedicated their time and expertise to evaluate all the proposals, and to eventually select the winner:
Ms Ndasilohenda Katangolo-Nakashwa.
Ndinandali Farm is an agricultural venture dedicated to preserving nutritional value and extending the shelf life of fresh produce, and has revolutionised marketing and distribution methods. Their dried vegetables, including spinach, tomato, and cabbage, have become popular food staples in rural villages and towns.
Thank you very much for reading our Care Trust project updates, without you, none of these would be possible. Thank you very much to all the donations received, and for the support through sharing and raising awareness on various projects. Please keep an eye on our newsletters for future updates and news.
If you would like to donate or support us, please contact us via email, or donate by clicking the heart:
Bank Windhoek Limited
Gondwana Care Trust
Maerua Mall Branch / 483 872