Kalahari Holdings helps needy schools
By Asser Ntinda

Halahari Holdings has donated a computer, a printer and a photocopy machine to two needy schools in Caprivi Region. The donated goods were handed over to three officials from the Ministry of Education by Kalahari Holdings Board member, Cde Elijah Ngurare this week.

The two schools are Mafwila Junior Secondary School, which received the photocopy machine, and Mbalastia Combined School, which received the computer and printer, which can fax and scan documents.

Cde Ngurare said that Kalahari Holdings had made donations to several schools in the past, especially those in the rural areas, adding that this was part of its social responsibility.

“We are all products of the rural areas,” he said before the donation. “Most of us hail from there and we know what it is like to study under those conditions. Education is a shared responsibility, which cannot just be left to government alone.”

He said that at one point Kalahari Holdings, which is wholly owned by SWAPO Party, donated a DSTV set to one school, only to find out later that school did not have electricity. Kalahari Holdings had to buy a generator.

“These are the things that we are talking about,” said Cde Ngurare. “There are many needy schools out there. As part of our social responsibility, we will meet the Ministry of Education halfway.

“We are not saying that pupils at these and other schools that we have so far helped should vote for SWAPO Party. We are only helping them where we can. Education is for all. It is the future of this country that we have at heart.”

Receiving the donation, Ms Albertina Nangolo, from the Ministry’s Directorate of Programmes and Quality Assurance, said the donation came at an opportune time and pledged that she would ensure that the goods were used properly and responsibly.

She said that the goods would directly accelerate the teaching and learning process at the schools and strengthen time on task, as teachers would no longer leave school to make copies in town or at neighbouring schools. She condemned thieves who regularly broke into schools to teal and destroy what was given to schools.

“Schools are built for the communities,” she said. “We are taking education to every corner of the country. Please stop destroying public properties. Bad example was what happened in Khomasdal recently. We urge community members to take ownership of schools in their areas and report to the police any act of vandalism.”