The Old Mutual Foundation (OMF) has launched a chair and desk initiative worth N.dollars 500 000 to address the pressing need for chairs and desks in public schools in all 14 regions.
Old Mutual Namibia’s Group Marketing, Public Affairs, and Sustainability Executive, Mignon du Preez in a press release on Tuesday said the initiative intends to offer new chairs and desks to schools in desperate need, as well as repair damaged chairs and desks.
Then foundation urged local entrepreneurs, businesses, vocational training facilities, and correctional services to collaborate with them on the provision and repairing of furniture to ensure the success of the initiative. Interested parties can complete an online form to be considered.
Acting school principal Alexia Ileka was quoted in the press release as saying chairs and desks are critically required in most schools across the country.
“I am grateful to the Old Mutual Foundation for coming up with this excellent initiative, which will not only repair any damaged furniture in our classrooms, but will also supply new furniture, which will improve learners’ ability to perform. We value having educational partners,” she said.
The foundation, which is Old Mutual’s corporate social investment vehicle, delivers a wide range of social programmes throughout Namibia.
Source: The Namibia Press Agency