Green book launched

AUTHOR Edith Schutt yesterday handed over 100 copies of her children’s book ‘The Tree/Omuti’ to Education Minister Nangolo Mbumba for distribution among schools.

The bilingual book, in English and Oshikwanyama, teaches children about the importance of protecting Namibia’s trees. The author is involved with the German-based organisation Practical Solidarity International (PSI), which focuses on rural education.It also supports a solar-stove project at Ongwediva, where women produce and sell the stoves to earn an income.Mbumba praised the organisation for making learning more fun for children through this colourful book.Schools that would like a copy of the book can contact the Mandume Lower Primary School in Katutura.The author is involved with the German-based organisation Practical Solidarity International (PSI), which focuses on rural education.It also supports a solar-stove project at Ongwediva, where women produce and sell the stoves to earn an income.Mbumba praised the organisation for making learning more fun for children through this colourful book.Schools that would like a copy of the book can contact the Mandume Lower Primary School in Katutura.