NFCPT donates to schools

The Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust (NFCPT) last week donated items valued at N$100 000 to two schools.Eluwa Resource School received a six-burner gas stove, while Ekoka Combined School received fencing materials. Handing over the donation to Eluwa, the trust’s CEO Victor Pea said the donation is in response to the school’s plea to strengthen its feeding programme. In addition to the gas stove valued at N$58 900, Pea said the trust will donate 90 kilograms of horse mackerel every quarter for a year, with a total value of about N$11 000. “This donation aims to ensure that learners benefit from the nutritional value of fish. I believe this contribution will assist the school kitchen in providing freshly prepared meals, eliminating the need to transport meals from the old Eluwa kitchen,” he said. The NFCPT also provided materials to Ekoka Combined School in the Ohangwena Region, valued at N$16 887, to help the school erect a boundary fence to keep wild and domestic animals from entering the school grounds.‘It takes a village’“NFCPT is no stranger to supporting the education sector. Just last week, in collaboration with industry stakeholders, the trust hosted a gala dinner to support basic educational needs in the Hardap Region, raising N$530 000,” Pea said. He added that similar fundraising events have been held in 12 other regions over the past years. “Our investments in infrastructure, equipment, stationery and furniture aim to enhance children's learning experiences. As the old adage goes, ‘it takes a village to raise a child’. The community must support and interact positively with children to ensure they grow up in a safe and healthy environment.”Receiving the donations, Eluwa principal Loide Shipopyeni expressed gratitude towards the trust, saying the stove will make work easier for their staff. Shipopyeni said NFCPT indeed has the Namibian child at heart, and the donation is a sign that the trust is meeting the government halfway. Safe on school groundsPetrus David, who is a life skills teacher at Ekoka, said they are fortunate to receive assistance from NFCPT, as it comes at a crucial time when the school needs to protect its learners residing in the community hostel. He said the staff were concerned about the safety of learners on school grounds, as outsiders had access to the premises. “We are confident that this contribution will help the learners feel comfortable and safer on the school grounds. Particularly those from the San community who board in their community hostel will now be safe as well,” he said. Meanwhile, last Wednesday, NFCPT made a donation of N$300 000 to the Ondangwa Town Council for the construction of a state-of-the-art sports stadium.

NFCPT donates to schools

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Namibian Sun 2025-04-03

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