Bank Windhoek supports Namibia Hikers Association

WINDHOEK, AUG. 23 – Bank Windhoek has sponsored the Namibia Hikers Association (NHA), a wellness initiative by the Ondundu Youth Development Organization (Inc.).
The NHA will use Bank Windhoek’s sponsorship to facilitate monthly competitions focused on speed hiking, walking and running – with individuals, families, groups, and clubs as participants.

Established in 2010, the Association was started for those with a keen interest in physical and mental fitness awareness and has since its inception concluded a total of 69 hiking sessions comprising 400 registered members. The NHA specialises in sports and fitness, corporate team-building and youth development programmes and participants, regardless of their affiliation, are welcome to register to participate in its activities.

The Association conducts its activities along the Kaiser Wilhelm Mountain’s hiking trail in Windhoek starting at the base of the mountain, hiking to its peak and returning to the start point – a total distance of eight kilometres. During the hikes, participants are involved in themed discussions facilitated by mentors.

Registration is N$75.00 per athlete per event and participants can register in: School Hiking Clubs; Family Groups; Solo Hikers, two or three male or female teams or mixed; Corporate team-building groups; Health and fitness enthusiasts; or Gymnasts Hiking Clubs.

Having already established a following with members of the public, the NHA now aims to create School Hiking Clubs around the country.

“One of NHA’s focus is to help enhance the school learners’ capacity to concentrate using hiking and mentorship programmes. We want to be able to have about 300 participants from 20 different school hiking clubs by the end of 2019,” said NHA’s, Executive Director, Eino Mbango.

Mbango added that NHA approached Bank Windhoek for sponsorship of these events because of the Bank’s visible commitment to community development via its Social Investment Fund initiatives.

“Bank Windhoek supports youth development programmes and our organisation found it necessary to approach it for assistance. Rest assured that the Association and its participants are grateful for this kind gesture,” he said.

Bank Windhoek’s Sponsorship and Events Coordinator, Suzette January said: “Research worldwide shows that hiking contributes to people’s wellbeing. It lowers the risks of heart diseases, helps improve blood pressure and contributes to overall fitness.”

She added that the Bank understands and supports the Namibia Hikers Association’s objectives and wished every participant the best as they enjoy the planned activities for the rest of the year.

To encourage participation in the activities offered by the NHA, Gondwana Collection Namibia has also recently supported its efforts with the sponsorship of five accommodation vouchers to be awarded to winners in the different categories. Each prize is a two night stay for two at any Gondwana Lodge around the country and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The next event, themed entrepreneurship, will take place on Saturday, 1 September 2018.  – info@namibiadailynews.info