Equipment for Etunda school

Justicia ShipenaThe Helmsman Group donated equipment to the Etunda Farm Primary School on 16 October at the Marigold Hotel in Windhoek.Former president, Sam Nujoma, received the 200 chairs and 200 desks on behalf of the school. Etunda Farm Primary School is situated 30km south of Otavi in the Otjozondjupa Region.Speaking at the event, Valerie Aron said the reason why they opted to extend a helping hand to the Etunda school is because the founding father has done extraordinary things.“Just imagine someone donating part of his farm and build a school and clinic for the community,” she said.Stina Wu, the chairperson of the Helmsman Group, said every Namibian child should have an opportunity to be educated and become a powerful source of knowledge.“As a group executive chairperson, I decided to increase our intensity of charitable giving and donations in education,” she said.Wu added the donation is a first step towards intensifying the corporate social responsibility initiatives of their company.“I must mention that we are planning to donate 500 to 800 sets of desks and chairs to Namibian schools every year,” she said.Wu said education is the catalyst for nation-building and economic growth and called on the public to invest more into this critical sector.“I believe together we can accord the Namibian child a better education and a brighter future,” she said.Nujoma said the donation is the second one from the Helmsman Group. The first donation was in form of corrugated iron sheets for the roofing of the classrooms and school hostels during construction phase, valued at N$120 000.Nujoma added the Namibian government places great value on education, especially educating the marginalised and children of farm workers, with the aim of bringing them onto the same level with the rest of the country’s children.“Namibia is striving towards inclusive education to accord all children the right to quality education, regardless of their circumstances,” he said.Nujoma also said education is the key to knowledge and a productive life. The majority of children of farm labourers do not attend school and thus are unable to realise their full potential, which results in these children ending up in a cycle of poverty and marginalisation.“Your generous contribution will go a long way in shaping the lives of the learners who will attend the school, as well as strengthening the socio-economic fabric of our country,” he said.Nujoma added he appreciates for the donation.

Equipment for Etunda school

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Namibian Sun 2025-07-07

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