Letshego Namibia invests N$473,285.50 to improve lives across communities
MEDIA RELEASE
Issued: 11 November 2026
From nurses in the !Karas Region to learners in Tsumkwe and vulnerable families in Noordoewer and Aussenkehr, Letshego Namibia has supported 19 beneficiaries in 2026 through its Strategic Social Investment programme, to the value of N$473,285.50. The support spans education, health, livelihoods, vulnerable communities, and national and community events. This reflects the company's purpose of improving the lives of the communities where it operates.
"At Letshego, improving lives is our core purpose. Every contribution we make is a commitment to the communities that trust us and to the people who make Namibia stronger, from the nurses who care for us to the learners who will lead us," said Ashante Manetti, Chief Commercial Officer at Letshego Holdings Namibia.
Honouring Namibia's nurses
Under the global theme "Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives," Letshego Namibia donated nurses' watches worth N$40,600 to nurses in the !Karas Region. The gesture recognised 150 nurses during the International Nurses Day commemoration on 12 May 2026, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Services. It is Letshego's way of honouring the dedication, professionalism and quiet heroism of Namibia's nursing workforce.
Giving learners a better chance
Letshego Namibia donated 46 mattresses, 46 blankets and food supplies, valued at N$40,000, to Rooidaghek Primary School in Tsumkwe. It also contributed N$10,000 towards the fencing project at Ndilimani Iipumbu Primary School in the Omusati Region.
In the Zambezi Region, a N$15,000 contribution supported a sports tournament and career fair that reached 20 school teams. Letshego also contributed N$50 000 to the NUST and Letshego Padel Day, which raised over N$110,000 for learner stationery and emerging needs.
Bringing warmth, safety and dignity to vulnerable families
In the //Karas West Constituency, many families endure severe cold winters and sleep beside open fires, leading to tragic shack fires. Letshego Namibia responded with 50 mattresses, 50 blankets and 50 throws for 25 households in Noordoewer and 25 in Aussenkehr, valued at N$35,000.
Other support includes:
WeCare Foundation Namibia: N$20,000 towards weekly meals and companionship for more than 160 vulnerable elderly Namibians.
Project Never Walk Alone: N$50,000 towards its work for barefoot children, more than 12,750 of whom it has helped since 2021.
Dagbreek School: N$20,000 towards Namibia's first Inclusive Run, which brought together more than 500 learners with intellectual disabilities.
Strengthening partnerships and national institutions
Letshego Namibia sponsored branded items valued at N$37,685.50 for the Minister's African Charter Workshop, held in collaboration with the African Union. The company also supported the Namibian Defence Force, contributing N$40,000 to the 21 Motorised Infantry Brigade's GOC Cup 2026 and N$10,000 to the 211 Motorised Infantry Battalion's Sports Day.
A commitment to improve lives
Each of these initiatives rests on the belief that when communities thrive, Namibia thrives. Letshego Namibia will continue to invest in the people and places that make the country what it is.
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