Over 130 learners at the Tsumkwe Primary School (PS) received school uniforms from the Ombara Fishing Company on Friday afternoon.

The school’s head of department (HOD), Caiphas Kahaka, received the boxes of uniforms on behalf of the school in the presence of teachers and learners.

Kahaka explained that the beneficiary learners are all from vulnerable and marginalised communities.

Tsumkwe is situated about 296 kilometres east of Grootfontein in the Otjozondjupa Region.

“We however need more of this donation as our school has 784 learners in total,” he said.

Ombara Fishing Company chairperson, Rasta Kaeka, on his part promised to continue supporting the school in the future.

“A total of N.dollars 100 000 was spent by our company to purchase these uniforms and we promise to continue supporting the school,” he said.

Tsumkwe PS offers pre-primary to Grade 7.

Source: Namibia Press Agency