By John K WaDisho
Windhoek, August 7– The Old Mutual Foundation has officially announced the eight schools selected as beneficiaries of its 2025 Chair and Desk Initiative, aimed at improving learning conditions across Namibia through the provision and repair of essential classroom furniture.
Now in its third year, the initiative continues to address critical infrastructure gaps in underserved communities by supplying or refurbishing classroom chairs and desks—resources considered fundamental to effective teaching and learning.
Following an open application process, schools from four regions—Kavango East, Kavango West, Hardap, and Khomas—were selected based on need and capacity to benefit from the intervention. Each selected institution will receive 100 chairs and desks, either new or repaired, depending on their individual requirements.
The 2025 beneficiaries are as follows:
Kavango East Region
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Dr Joseph Diescho Primary School – 100 new chairs and desks
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Ngcangcana Senior Primary – 100 chairs and desks to be repaired
Kavango West Region
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Hausiku Wakina Primary School – 100 new chairs and desks
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Mururani Combined School – 100 chairs and desks to be repaired
Hardap Region
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Klein-Aub Resource School – 100 new chairs and desks
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Edward Frederick Primary School – 100 chairs and desks to be repaired
Khomas Region
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Tobias Hainyeko Primary School – 100 new chairs and desks
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Hillside Primary School – 100 chairs and desks to be repaired
Launched in 2023, the Chair and Desk Initiative supports the broader mission of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture to deliver inclusive and quality education to all learners. To date, it has enhanced the learning environment for thousands of students across the country.
Mignon du Preez, Old Mutual’s Group Executive for Marketing, Public Affairs and Sustainability, emphasized the deeper impact of the programme during the announcement.
“At Old Mutual, we believe that every learner deserves a seat at the table of opportunity,” du Preez said. “By investing in school furniture, we’re not just equipping classrooms—we’re restoring dignity, improving focus, and inspiring dreams. Together with our partners and communities, we are building a brighter future, one desk at a time.”
The Old Mutual Foundation thanked all schools that submitted applications and reaffirmed its continued commitment to investing in educational development through sustainable and high-impact initiatives.
