Old Mutual Foundation announces Chair & Desk Initiative beneficiaries – Business Express

…as 838 applicants show interest

The Old Mutual Foundation (OMF) has unveiled the names of the schools selected to benefit from the Chair & Desk Initiative. This initiative, designed to improve the learning environment in Government schools across the 14 regions, marks a pivotal moment in Old Mutual’s commitment to fostering education and community development.

The Old Mutual Foundation received 838 applications. Due to the overwhelming demand for repairs and new furniture, the Old Mutual Foundation has committed to start with assisting two (2) schools in three (3) regions over a span of three years, starting from this year up until 2026.

The application review process was extensive, with two staff members from the Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) assisting with the review and selection process.

In addition to the overwhelming responses from schools, the Old Mutual Foundation received a remarkable 81 applications from vendors across the country. Selected vendors will be contacted based on geographic location to submit quotations for repairs and supply works by 22 September 2023.

To start off with, the Old Mutual Foundation will assist the following regions and schools: Zambezi Region, repairs of chairs and desks: Silumbi Combined School while the supply of new chairs and desks: Mavuluma Secondary School. Omaheke Region, repairs of chairs and desks: Gunichas Roman Catholic Primary School while the supply of new chairs and desks: C. Ngatjizeko Primary School as well as Drimiopsis Primary School (Sponsored by Futurenergy Consultancy CC). Lastly, in the Kunene Region: repairs of chairs and desks:  Okapara Mobile Unit (Ondao School) while the supply of new chairs and desks: Elias Amxab Combined School.

The Old Mutual Foundation firmly believes that together, change can be derived. Thus, the Old Mutual Foundation invites individuals and corporate companies to stand with it, by contributing to this vital initiative. To date, the Old Mutual Foundation acknowledges Futurenergy Consultancy CC’s pledge of N$50 000 towards the initiative.