Namibia: Disadvantaged Schools Get 50,000 Pens, Cash

The Ministry of Education has received 50 000 pens and close to N$11 000 in cash donations destined for disadvantaged and rural schools across the country.

The donations, received from BIC pens and Commercial Investment Corporation (CIC) will benefit learners in the regions of Ohangwena, //Karas, Otjozondjupa, Omaheke, Kunene, Kavango West, Kavango East and Khomas. Informs Gerard Vries, Director of Education for the Khomas region. "I have seen concrete evidence of partners in education coming together, discussing needs, addressing challenges and finding concrete solutions to the benefit of the Namibian child and BIC and CIC's efforts and donation is evidence of the intangible public-private partnerships," said Vries at the handing over of the donations. The handing over ceremony took place last week at A.I Steenkamp Primary School in Katutura.

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