The Office of the Kunene Regional Governor has commenced the distribution of more than 300 stationery parcels to learners who have lost their parents, aimed at easing the hardships faced by vulnerable children in accessing education.
The initiative kicked off at Alpha Combined and Opuwo Primary Schools.
The Office of the Governor of Oshana has donated 22 school uniforms to learners of Engombe Junior Primary School in Uuvudhiya constituency.
Governor Hofni Iipinge handed over the items on Friday.
Thousands of Namibian children will receive shoes over the next three years through Project Never Walk Alone's nationwide rollout targeting regions with high numbers of barefoot learners.
The initiative aims to assist 31,500 children between 2026 and 2028, according to the organisation's media release.
The community of Omaalala in the Oshana Region held their first-ever expo to raise funds for the back-to-school drive, such as school uniforms and other essentials.
The Walvis Bay community paid tribute to the late businessman, John Savva, honouring his legacy and contributions to the coastal town.
Selfless acts of giving continue as learners return to the classroom.
In the Kavango East Region, the Rob Youth Foundation donated school uniforms and sanitary pads to needy learners at Likwaterera Primary School.
The Nkinka Senior Primary School in the Kavango West Region is among several schools grappling with a shortage of classrooms.
To ease their plight, African Meat Supplies has stepped in with a donation of furniture and technology devices.
