NASE community service a success
Elizabeth JosephWINDHOEK
The Namibian Society of Engineers (NASE) recently held its third annual engineering community service day at the Namutoni Primary School in Katutura, Windhoek. According to the society, this day includes a countrywide community-centred drive under the auspices of NASE and its social responsibility arm, Engineers Without Borders Namibia (EWB-NA).
“This seeks to pool technical resources and expertise together to address specific challenges facing communities, using engineering skills and at no cost to the beneficiary community,” it says.
Namutuni Primary School was this year’s beneficiary of a facelift and had its immediate infrastructural and aesthetic needs taken care of by NASE, the students, and staff of the Windhoek Vocational Training Centre. They got the green light from the ministry of education.
Furthermore, the school received a shade net for grade 1 to 3 learners and had tyre and pallet benches made and painted for them.
Namutoni Primary School, which was established in 1962 and houses about 970 learners, said they felt very privileged for the gift they received through NASE. Principal Johanna Asino said the school has managed to complete some of the capital projects with this gesture and for that they were thankful. “We feel very lucky and honoured. As a school, we will be forever grateful and we will carry this great fullness in our hearts till the end of time. “NASE will be remembered by generations to come for what it has done for Namutuni PS. Thank you very much NASE through the leadership of Rachel Amoomo,” she said.
Out with the old
Among several kind acts of service, Namutuni PS had its tippy-taps, cisterns and school lab roof fixed.
Furthermore, classroom ceilings and ablution facilities were revamped. “All of the completed work has brought a new and fresh look to the school, which creates a motivating and friendly learning and working environment for learners and teachers. “We desire to see all Namibian schools countrywide benefiting from similar initiatives.
“The Society, through EWB-NA, is committed to deploying its readily and abundantly available technical expertise towards the improvement and upliftment of the spaces we inhabit,” the society said in a statement. They invited more people, including private organisations and the government, to join their next community service drive.
The Namibian Society of Engineers (NASE) recently held its third annual engineering community service day at the Namutoni Primary School in Katutura, Windhoek. According to the society, this day includes a countrywide community-centred drive under the auspices of NASE and its social responsibility arm, Engineers Without Borders Namibia (EWB-NA).
“This seeks to pool technical resources and expertise together to address specific challenges facing communities, using engineering skills and at no cost to the beneficiary community,” it says.
Namutuni Primary School was this year’s beneficiary of a facelift and had its immediate infrastructural and aesthetic needs taken care of by NASE, the students, and staff of the Windhoek Vocational Training Centre. They got the green light from the ministry of education.
Furthermore, the school received a shade net for grade 1 to 3 learners and had tyre and pallet benches made and painted for them.
Namutoni Primary School, which was established in 1962 and houses about 970 learners, said they felt very privileged for the gift they received through NASE. Principal Johanna Asino said the school has managed to complete some of the capital projects with this gesture and for that they were thankful. “We feel very lucky and honoured. As a school, we will be forever grateful and we will carry this great fullness in our hearts till the end of time. “NASE will be remembered by generations to come for what it has done for Namutuni PS. Thank you very much NASE through the leadership of Rachel Amoomo,” she said.
Out with the old
Among several kind acts of service, Namutuni PS had its tippy-taps, cisterns and school lab roof fixed.
Furthermore, classroom ceilings and ablution facilities were revamped. “All of the completed work has brought a new and fresh look to the school, which creates a motivating and friendly learning and working environment for learners and teachers. “We desire to see all Namibian schools countrywide benefiting from similar initiatives.
“The Society, through EWB-NA, is committed to deploying its readily and abundantly available technical expertise towards the improvement and upliftment of the spaces we inhabit,” the society said in a statement. They invited more people, including private organisations and the government, to join their next community service drive.
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