15 750 Namibians to benefit from Chevron-Palms for Life food security project
Chevron and Palms for Life have joined forces in a two-year programme to fight food insecurity in Namibia.
An estimated 15 750 Namibians will benefit annually from a two-year Emergency Food Support Programme launched by Chevron and the non-profit organisation Palms for Life to combat malnutrition and food insecurity in drought-stricken communities.
The memorandum was signed in Windhoek last week at the United States Embassy, bringing together representatives from the Office of the President, Chevron, Palms for Life and diplomatic officials.
The initiative will provide daily nutritious meals to 3 150 highly vulnerable people, including children under five, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and marginalised groups, with the impact extending to their families through shared household consumption.
Powerful example
Speaking at the signing event, Carlo McLeod from the Upstream Petroleum Unit in the Presidency said the programme was a powerful example of collective responsibility.
“We recognise that true national prosperity is not measured by resources alone but by the health, the security and the well-being of our citizens.
"The initiative championed by Chevron and Palms for Life addresses a critical foundation, that of prosperity and food security,” McLeod said.
Chevron Namibia and West Africa Country Manager, Beatrice Bienvenu, reaffirmed the company’s support for government-led efforts to address the country’s ongoing drought.
“We are committed to responding to the government’s call for contributions to emergency drought relief to combat food and water scarcity in Namibia.
“Earlier this week, with Palms for Life, I visited the Early Childhood Development Centre at Farm Uitkoms, where we saw how this initiative will provide daily nutritious meals to highly vulnerable and marginalised people,” she said.
Long-term resilience
Palms for Life representative Belinda Karuaihe said the programme was a vital opportunity to align private sector resources with social development priorities.
“It is important to engage private companies in social development via public-private partnerships, and Palms for Life will do its utmost to ensure the programme achieves its objectives,” she said.
The Emergency Food Support Programme will run from September 2025 to September 2027 in eight regions across Namibia, with centres also serving as hubs for nutrition education, parenting support, and potential small-scale community gardens to boost long-term resilience.
The memorandum was signed in Windhoek last week at the United States Embassy, bringing together representatives from the Office of the President, Chevron, Palms for Life and diplomatic officials.
The initiative will provide daily nutritious meals to 3 150 highly vulnerable people, including children under five, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and marginalised groups, with the impact extending to their families through shared household consumption.
Powerful example
Speaking at the signing event, Carlo McLeod from the Upstream Petroleum Unit in the Presidency said the programme was a powerful example of collective responsibility.
“We recognise that true national prosperity is not measured by resources alone but by the health, the security and the well-being of our citizens.
"The initiative championed by Chevron and Palms for Life addresses a critical foundation, that of prosperity and food security,” McLeod said.
Chevron Namibia and West Africa Country Manager, Beatrice Bienvenu, reaffirmed the company’s support for government-led efforts to address the country’s ongoing drought.
“We are committed to responding to the government’s call for contributions to emergency drought relief to combat food and water scarcity in Namibia.
“Earlier this week, with Palms for Life, I visited the Early Childhood Development Centre at Farm Uitkoms, where we saw how this initiative will provide daily nutritious meals to highly vulnerable and marginalised people,” she said.
Long-term resilience
Palms for Life representative Belinda Karuaihe said the programme was a vital opportunity to align private sector resources with social development priorities.
“It is important to engage private companies in social development via public-private partnerships, and Palms for Life will do its utmost to ensure the programme achieves its objectives,” she said.
The Emergency Food Support Programme will run from September 2025 to September 2027 in eight regions across Namibia, with centres also serving as hubs for nutrition education, parenting support, and potential small-scale community gardens to boost long-term resilience.
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