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HOW WE MAKE AN IMPACT

The Back-to-School Christmas Bag project Schools supported by the Trust in 2021
Project showcase: Vaccination Drive The BACK-TO-SCHOOL CHRISTMAS BAG ○ Bridge of Hope
With the support of the Ministry of Health and Social PROJECT provided ○ Kalundu
Services, Gondwana, working with the Trust and several ○ P.A.Y Centre
private sector partners, kicked off an initiative to assist 2 479 bags ○ Dagbreek Special School
with the national vaccine rollout. In July 2021, we opened ○ Kanono Combined School
the first drive-through and walk-in vaccination station in to needy children
Windhoek. This site operated between July to October ○ Paukeni Pre-school
2021, and as from November onwards was converted to a 2020: 2 457 bags ○ Dinosaurs Kindergarten and after-school care
Project showcase: MealForTwo walk-in station only. The annual Back-to-School Christmas Bag project ○ Khabaisen Center
The MealForTwo programme began in 2017 to feed the nation’s The idea was to alleviate pressure on the existing brings joy to Namibia’s children with personalised, ○ Penehupifo Kindergarten
most vulnerable. At first, Gondwana provided meat from its vaccination sites and offer vaccines over weekends. The reusable bags filled with basic stationery kits, ○ Dorcas soup kitchen
butchery to soup kitchens and childcare centres from our SSC Trust secured generous partners and sponsors to assist hygiene products, treats, toys and non-perishable ○ Khomxadare Community ECD Center
in Stampriet. Thanks to the support from corporate partners, we in our ambitious project, and OSH-Med international food items. Beneficiaries are from schools,
diversified our meals to provide more balanced nutrition by adding played a vital role as medical experts. We were humbled orphanages and vulnerable ○ Rose Pre-Primary
vegetables and other dry goods. by the visit of the Honourable Minister of Health and child centres. ○ Elshadai Caring and Feeding
Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula. ○ Konkenda Kindergarten
Despite 2021’s economic woes, the Trust provided much-needed food aid The Trust works with local suppliers and like-
to communities. With the support of the SCC’s butchery and various partners, With the success of the Windhoek drive-through facility, minded partners who sponsor products or make ○ Sachona Kindergarten
the Trust provided a total of 254 000 meals (an average of 8 380 meals per day) Gondwana also launched coastal drive-through sites cash donations. We receive further funding from ○ Epupa Kindergarten
to its approximately 3 500 individual beneficiaries. in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund between August and guests purchasing bags at our curio shops or through ○ Light of Hope
September. The Narrative Namibia by donating bags to personalise
Our partners donated non-perishable food items or funds to procure food items on a monthly basis. ○ Soetdoringlaagte
and distribute all over the country. With limited funds, this
Many Namibians end their days on empty stomachs. With MealForTwo, we aim to reduce the number of people who project has suffered greatly. ○ Epupa Pre-Primary School
experience this daily reality. ○ Little Bugs
Many learners left formal schooling due to a lack of funds. Our
goal was to distribute as many bags as possible to encourage children ○ Tangeni Shilongo DRC School
The MealForTwo programme provided approximately to return to school. In 2020, one of our business partners, PSG Wealth ○ Epupa Primary School
Meals donated in 2021 include the Management Namibia, a leading independent financial services group, donated
254 000 meals following staple food items (tonne): 300 bags. ○ Loners Foundation & Miss Glitz Invest
○ The Lighthouse Community Hope
During the first half of 2021, the trustees secured donations for about 1 200
to the value of 3.35 Maize meal and oats Back-to-School Christmas Bags, short of the goal of 2 500. Within days of a ○ Geduld Primary
discussion, PSG committed to donating 750 bags. A PSG team joined the Trust ○ Mammadu
N$619 000 3.07 Bread flour for our annual packing and adding a beautiful Christmas message to each bag. ○ Vrolike Voetjies ECD Centre

○ Green Leaves Primary School
In November 2021, this year’s Go4Gold participants organised a Golf Christmas
to those in need 2.58 Pasta and Rice Cup Charity Drive to raise funds for the project. ○ Namushasha Pre-Primary
(2020: 146 000 meals to the value of N$640 000) ○ VV Early Childhood Development Centre – Khaibasen
7.54 Fruits and veggies We are humbled by the support of ○ Grow Together kindergarten
colleagues, partners and celebrities ○ Natascha Pre-Primary
8.30 Protein ○ Welwitschia Primary School
that came to pack bags, making ○ Heal the Land
○ Ngoma Combined School
sure each bag is personalised and ○ Witkrans Primary School
○ Hope Village
individually packed to the needs ○ Ohajuura Junior Primary and Senior Primary School

of each child. ○ CAN/8 West Wing

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