Headspring builds modern kitchen at primary school

Headspring Investments, a subsidiary of Uranium One, has donated funds for the construction of a modern kitchen to Noasanabis Primary School in Leonardville.The donation will boost the school’s food scheme, launched in 2022, which provides a balanced meal for around 685 learners every day.Riaan van Rooyen, spokesperson for Headspring Investments, said the company took the step after they observed that food for the students was being prepared in black pots over open fires, an inadequate and unsafe method.In response, the company decided to provide a proper kitchen for the school at a cost of N$3 million, which includes the construction, equipment, and utensils, in addition to the N$405 000 spent on the feeding programme per year."It is not about the money invested, but that this kitchen, together with the feeding scheme, will ensure that the learners can concentrate on their education, as a hungry child will not be able to concentrate at school. The food can now be prepared in a safe and hygienic way."Healthy minds School principal Alfons Hiurika said the feeding programme has had a positive effect on school attendance. “Many of the children attend school, as they are assured of one balanced meal per day. Since Headspring Investments started with the feeding scheme, our school attendance numbers are up and this is a very good development for our community."Kirill Egorov-Kirillov, director of Headspring Investments, said Rosatom, the parent company of Uranium One and Headspring Investments, prioritises community upliftment.“Although our operations have temporarily been stopped, we continue to invest in the communities where our operations are situated. Should we be allowed to continue to operate and recover our investment of N$900 million, the support to the communities, as well as the economic growth in the Omaheke Region and even the whole of Namibia, will be phenomenal. But for now, we are excited and honoured to donate this kitchen to the school," he said.The food is prepared by about ten parents who start early in the mornings to ensure the food is ready by 09:30, when the younger children are being served, while the older children are served at about 11:00.jemima@namibiansun.com

Headspring builds modern kitchen at primary school

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