Community outreach
BANNERMAN ENERGY | DEC 2024
Ombyarundu Primary
School, Kunene region
Day 1
fter an 844km drive from Swakopmund to
Ruacana, the team delivered 100 uniforms
and school bags to Ombyarundu Primary School.
Started by the community in 2014, the school
has since become a government school and
now provides accommodation to encourage
attendance as most learners have to travel long
distances to school.
The school is located 8km from the Ruacana
Power Station and, because the children see the
workers being flown in and out of this remote
area, many of them aspire to become pilots.
This highlights how exposure to industry is a key
aspect in developing children and their dreams.
King Shuumbwa Primary
School, Oshikoto region
Day 2
ue to the road to the school being a dune
road, it took the team three hours to travel
the less than 200km to meet the learners.
The trip was worth it as this was the first time the
school had received such a personal donation,
and their admiration was visible. The team
was treated to refreshments after their long
journey, followed by an official handover, after
which the team sat down to a meal in one of the
classrooms.
Accessibility to the school also means the school
cannot transport donated building materials to
the school where so many of the children have
never seen a brick structure.
Bravel Primary School,
Kavango West region
Day 3
he team next travelled to Bravo village, which
is 120km from Tsumeb. The majority of the
learners appeared destitute and many were
distraught at not receiving a set of uniforms.
Denize Nasilowvski, the professional
photographer who accompanied the team,
proposed including these children when the
team distributed packets of chips. This resulted
in cheers from the children.
The team also distributed Bannerman branded
pens and highlighters to the teachers and many
also requested caps, such as the one worn by
Matjiua Hengua, given the hot environments they
work in.
Waltraud van Wyk, Commercial and Admin
Manager at BMRN, commented on her first-time
experience: “Travelling to such isolated areas
brought a new perspective on the dedication of
our company’s management team to reach these
young learners. The joy, appreciation, and sense
of validation we saw in the children were truly
priceless. Despite the challenging circumstances
they face, their eagerness to attend school
and embrace learning is both inspiring and
humbling.”
Number of learners who received school
bags and uniforms
300
Number of days for the Early Learner
Assistance School Run
Three schools were chosen from three regions:
Kunene, Oshikoto and Kavango West
3 x 3
KITTED OUT FOR LEARNING
Matjiua Hengua, BMRN Senior Stakeholder
Relations Advisor, shares the joy with one of the
King Shuumbwa Primary School learners.
In July 2024, three intrepid Bannerman Mining Resources Namibia (BMRN) employees went on an expedition to put
a smile on young learners’ faces. The 2024 Early Learner Assistance School Run saw Matjiua Hengua, Tinus Prinsloo
and Waltraud van Wyk embark on a week-long journey to distribute uniforms to 300 learners across three regions.
(Before) Bravel Primary School learners arrived at school in an assortment
of footwear.
(After) Bravel Primary School learners show off their new socks and shiny
new shoes.
Ombyarundu Primary School
Bravel Primary School