Help for orphans
Over the years, Standard Bank has committed itself to supporting the Forum for African Women Educationalists Namibia.
This week, Standard Bank celebrated the success of its Forum for African Educationalists Namibia initiative which has seen it benefit over 1 000 beneficiaries since its inception.
Speaking at a celebratory event this week, Standard Bank's head of marketing, Sigrid Tjijorokisa, said the project helped many young female school learners excel.
“Since its inception, this project has proved to be very fruitful as we have seen many of its recipients graduate from high school and thrive at institutions of higher learning,” Tjijorokisa said.
The recipients of this sponsorship were very grateful with many of them hailing the bank for its selfless contributions towards their futures. One such beneficiary was 19-year-old David Hofeni, doing grade 12 at Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Secondary School in the Oshana Region.
“I live with both my parents in a rural community without electricity. Although both my parents are unemployed, my mother tries to make a living by selling traditional drinks and a few other smaller things which is how my family gets by,” Hofeni said of his background.
Before he became a recipient of the FAWENA initiative, he had to go to school barefoot and was often laughed at by his peers when he would wear torn shoes. However, this was not a deterrent for Hofeni who always maintained good grades and was a star pupil.
“The Standard Bank scholarship made a big difference in my life as all my basic needs were covered by the scholarship. I don't have to worry about how I smell because I could not afford toiletries and I don't have to go to school barefoot anymore. I am very grateful to the Bank and FAWENA for giving me the opportunity to achieve my dreams,” he said.
His fellow recipient Rauna Negumbo was equally grateful for the financial aid from the organisation. The 16-year-old grade 11 learner at Eheke Senior Secondary School said she became a recipient after her father's death.
“I live with my mother, grandmother and five siblings. We do not have a lot of income coming in as we all rely on my grandmother's pension. My life has been a struggle because my mother has been unable to provide for my school needs, she is uneducated and has not been able to find a decent job,” she said.
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Speaking at a celebratory event this week, Standard Bank's head of marketing, Sigrid Tjijorokisa, said the project helped many young female school learners excel.
“Since its inception, this project has proved to be very fruitful as we have seen many of its recipients graduate from high school and thrive at institutions of higher learning,” Tjijorokisa said.
The recipients of this sponsorship were very grateful with many of them hailing the bank for its selfless contributions towards their futures. One such beneficiary was 19-year-old David Hofeni, doing grade 12 at Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Secondary School in the Oshana Region.
“I live with both my parents in a rural community without electricity. Although both my parents are unemployed, my mother tries to make a living by selling traditional drinks and a few other smaller things which is how my family gets by,” Hofeni said of his background.
Before he became a recipient of the FAWENA initiative, he had to go to school barefoot and was often laughed at by his peers when he would wear torn shoes. However, this was not a deterrent for Hofeni who always maintained good grades and was a star pupil.
“The Standard Bank scholarship made a big difference in my life as all my basic needs were covered by the scholarship. I don't have to worry about how I smell because I could not afford toiletries and I don't have to go to school barefoot anymore. I am very grateful to the Bank and FAWENA for giving me the opportunity to achieve my dreams,” he said.
His fellow recipient Rauna Negumbo was equally grateful for the financial aid from the organisation. The 16-year-old grade 11 learner at Eheke Senior Secondary School said she became a recipient after her father's death.
“I live with my mother, grandmother and five siblings. We do not have a lot of income coming in as we all rely on my grandmother's pension. My life has been a struggle because my mother has been unable to provide for my school needs, she is uneducated and has not been able to find a decent job,” she said.
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