Corporates contributed N$ 2million to the Twahangana Fund of the Shack Dwellers

  

FNB Namibia through the FirstRand Foundation Trust, in partnership with the Pupkewitz Foundation, and Ohorongo Cement collectively handed over N$2 million to the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia for the construction of 12 houses in Rupara, 22 in Divundu and 11 in Gobabis. FNB Namibia through the FirstRand Foundation contributed N$ 500 000 in cash, Ohorongo Cement contributed a total of N$500 000 in kind and Pupkewitz Foundation donated N$1 million in kind.

Since 2016, the Shack Dwellers Federation has constructed over 395 houses with funding from the above-mentioned partners.

When handing over the donation, FNB Home Loans National Sales Manager Rozina Jacobs emphasised the importance of projects and initiatives that contribute to the provision of affordable housing to Namibians nationwide.

“This partnership ensures that our people have access to the most basic human right. By providing housing, the partnership has helped to reduce homelessness, improve health and safety, and support economic development. The success of this project ultimately demonstrates that it is possible to make a difference through collaboration and innovation” she said.

 

Ohorongo Cement Executive Assistant Alina Nelenga said “We believe that, with combined resources we can achieve more, and by partnering with the FirstRand Foundation and the Pupkewitz Foundation we are doing exactly that.  We make a difference where it mattes the most and instead of trying to run independent initiatives, we remain committed to this valuable partnership, as we trust that through the partnership contribution, many Namibians will be supplied with decent and affordable housing."

 

Furthermore, Pupkewitz Foundation representative, Gert Burger added that access to quality housing has the ability to transform neighbourhoods and also connect residents to critical amenities, build stronger social cohesion in communities and create pathways to education and economic opportunity.

“Each dollar invested in affordable housing boosts local economies by leveraging public and private resources to generate income, adequate job creation and retention, financial stability, security, improves the quality of life of residents by leading to better health and population diversity” he said.