Old Mutual concludes its regional food outreach

STAFF REPORTER



Old Mutual delivered food parcels in the Omaheke and Kavango West regions last Friday, benefitting 380 households.

The donations were valued at N$68 948 and N$59 770 respectively.

This initiative marked Old Mutual’s final delivery in all 14 regions of the country, as the Kavango West and Omaheke were the last two regions to receive the food parcels as part of its commitment of N$5 million towards Covid-19 prevention efforts.

Of the N$5 million, N$1 million was set aside for food supplies to benefit affected vulnerable individuals and communities in all 14 regions.

The offices of the governors of Omaheke and Kavango West, in conjunction with their regional councils, identified needy individuals to benefit from the donation.

This brings the total value of Old Mutual’s Food Outreach nationally to N$1.5 million, supporting 3 057 individuals all over the country.

The Omaheke Region handover took place at the government office park in Gobabis where Old Mutual was represented by Gobabis branch manager Ghert Tjerivanga.

“Old Mutual fulfils its commitment as a certain friend in uncertain times and through this gesture, continues to demonstrate the ethos of being a responsible and caring business,” Tjerivanga said.

Naftali Amukena, sales manager of Old Mutual Rundu, handled the Kavango West handover at the office of the governor at Nkurenkuru.

Amukena thanked the governor’s office and National Health Emergency Management Committee, who played an important role in identifying nutritionally balanced food parcels and handling the storage and distribution process responsibly.

The two regional governors were in attendance at the handovers, where they extended their gratitude to Old Mutual. Pijoo Nganate, governor of Omaheke, and Sirkka Ausiku, governor of Kavango West, acknowleded the difference the food parcels will make in their regions.

At the Kavango West event, a special donation was made to the San community living at Mukekete village in the Mphungu constituency. It consisted of blankets and food to the value of N$50 000, which will benefit 60 households of the marginalised San community.