Nujoma Foundation helps SOS children

WINDHOEK – The Sam Nujoma Foundation on Wednesday donated food, blankets and soft drinks to the SOS Children’s Village.

The donation was part of pledges made at the foundation’s fund-raising gala dinner in February. The donations include 50 blankets from the Chinese Ambassador to Namibia and 10 000 kg each of maize meal, pasta, wheat flour and mahangu from Namib Mills.The Ohlthaver & List group of companies donated soft drinks and cash valued at N$10 000 and vouchers valued at N$5 000 for purchases at Model Pick ‘n Pay supermarket.Former President Sam Nujoma thanked the three companies for their donations and encouraged Namibians to buy locally.He also congratulated the SOS Children’s Village management for looking after the children.A teacher at the children’s village, Monica Garoes, said the presence of the former Head of State at the children’s village was a dream come true.She said they had hoped and prayed that Nujoma would visit their premises ‘and today was the day he came’.- NampaThe donations include 50 blankets from the Chinese Ambassador to Namibia and 10 000 kg each of maize meal, pasta, wheat flour and mahangu from Namib Mills.The Ohlthaver & List group of companies donated soft drinks and cash valued at N$10 000 and vouchers valued at N$5 000 for purchases at Model Pick ‘n Pay supermarket.Former President Sam Nujoma thanked the three companies for their donations and encouraged Namibians to buy locally.He also congratulated the SOS Children’s Village management for looking after the children.A teacher at the children’s village, Monica Garoes, said the presence of the former Head of State at the children’s village was a dream come true.She said they had hoped and prayed that Nujoma would visit their premises ‘and today was the day he came’.- Nampa