Nam-Mic Holdings has donated school materials and hostel equipment worth more than 260 thousand dollars to Mokganedi Tlhabaneno High School and Goeie Hoop Primary School in the Omaheke Region.
The donation aims to improve learning conditions and support learners, as part of the company's corporate social responsibility programme.
Speaking at the handover ceremony in Drimiopsis, Chief Executive Officer of Nam-Mic Holdings, Josua Kaitungwa, said improving education requires collective efforts from all stakeholders.
He said the donation reflects the company's commitment to supporting education and investing in Namibia's future.
"This sponsorship is an investment in you and in the future of Namibia among you. There are our future doctors, teachers, farmers, engineers, entrepreneurs and indeed regional and national leaders. Your circumstances should not define your future, but through discipline, commitment and perseverance, you can shape a better future."
Vice President Lucia Witbooi welcomed the contribution, highlighting the role of partnerships between government and the private sector in addressing community needs.
"Precisely, this is the kind of partnership we need as a nation. The government will not work alone; the government carries the primary responsibility for providing public services, including education, but the development of our country requires a whole of the society. I therefore encourage other businesses, company development partners, and other institutions to score Namibia to continue working alongside the government, as we're government-identifying challenges; the private sector can help us find the solution."
Witbooi called on businesses, development partners and other institutions to work alongside the government to address challenges facing communities, particularly in education.
Acting principal of Mokganedi Tlhabanello High School, Mathews Matengu, welcomed the donation, saying the school urgently needs furniture to improve learners' conditions.
"Nam-Mic holding has therefore not simply donated a table and chairs; you have removed a discomfort from the life of the Namibian child. You have contributed to their comfort, contributed to their dignity, contributed to their wellbeing, and ultimately, you have contributed to their education."