Namdeb recently donated mattresses and blankets to disabled children from the association of Children with Language, Speech and Hearing Impairments (CLaSH) at Eenhana, capital of the Ohangwena Region, following a request some weeks ago.

Anne-Nora Lameck, Senior Communications Officer, and Hilifa Mbako, Group Manager: External Affairs & Corporate Communications, with CLaSH teachers, matrons and children.

The majority of Namdeb’s employees hail from this region. Named after the Governor of the Ohangwena Region, Hon Usko Nghaamwa, the project houses 16 deaf children, two teachers and two matrons. Group external affairs manager, Hilifa Mbako and senior communications officer, Anne-Nora Lameck, visited the centre.
Namdeb has been associated with CLaSH for many years and contributed immensely towards its needs, both nationally and at remote community level. At the beginning of 2007, N$50,000 went towards the renovation of an old port cabin into a proper building that now serves as an activity centre and accommodation unit for the children and teachers of CLaSH Eenhana.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Mbako commended all the organisations, parents and volunteers involved in assisting these needy children in any ways as well as the teachers who are working tirelessly to brighten up the future of these children.
“The future of these children lies in the teacher’s hands.  Give them knowledge and teach them skills that will be part of them forever”, he said.
Brighton Simasiku, CLaSH Coordinator, thanked Namdeb for its support and he hoped that Namdeb would continue to be a partner in this project. He reiterated that, before Namdeb renovated the building, learners and teacher used to share a small corrugated structure, which was their sleeping room and storeroom at the same time.
The handover ceremony was attended by among others, teachers, parents and representatives from government ministries based in Eenhana.