Old Mutual delivered food parcels in the Omaheke and Kavango West regions respectively, benefitting a total of 380 households valued N$ 68 948-00 (Sixty-Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred and Forty-Eight Namibia Dollar) and N$59 770 (Fifty Nine Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Namibia Dollar) respectively.
This initiative marked Old Mutual’s final delivery in all 14 regions of the country, as the Kavango West and Omaheke were the last two regions to receive the food parcels as part of its commitment of N$5 million towards COVID-19 prevention efforts.
Of the N$5 million, N$1 million was set aside for food supplies to benefit affected vulnerable individuals and communities across all the 14 regions in our country.
The offices of the Governors of Omaheke and Kavango West regions in conjunction with their respective Regional Councils have identified needy individuals in specific constituencies of the regions to benefit from Old Mutual donation of the basic food items. This brings the total value of Old Mutual’s Food Outreach nationally to N$1,574,492.15 million (One Million, Five Hundred and Seventy-Four Thousand, Four Hundred and Ninety-Two Namibia Dollar and Fifteen cents), supporting 3,057 individuals all over the country.
The Omaheke region handover took place at the Government Regional Office Park in Gobabis where Old Mutual was represented by Gobabis Branch Manager, Ghert Tjerivanga. Mr Tjerivanga stated the following “Old Mutual fulfil its commitment as a certain friend in uncertain times and through this gesture, continue to demonstrate the ethos of being a responsible and caring business”.
Naftali Amukena, Sales Manager of Old Mutual Rundu, committed his presence to the Kavango West handover that took place at the Office of the Governor in Nkurenkuru. Mr Amukena extended his appreciation to the Governor’s Office and National Health Emergency management Committee who have played an important role in identifying nutritionally balanced food parcels and handling the storage and distributing process responsibly.
Hon. Pijoo Nganate Governor Omaheke region was in attendance at the Omaheke handover and Mr. Mpasi Haingura, Director; General Services, Kavango West Regional Council represented the Kavango West region at that handover. They both extended their gratitude to Old Mutual and received the food parcels with an open heart, acknowledging the difference that it will make in their respective regions.
Furthermore, at the Kavango West event a remarkable equally important special handover was extended to the San community living in the Mukekete village in the Mphungu constituency. This support of blankets and food consignment to the value of N$50 000 will benefit 60 households of the marginalised San community.
We will strive to remain a certain friend in uncertain times as we serve the communities in which we operate. Together as a nation, we will fight and overcome the COVID-19 outbreak in Namibia as we continue Doing Great Things Every Day.
