Staff Writer
MTC Care and the Rössing Foundation on Friday donated assistive devices to the National Disability Council of Namibia (NDCN).
MTC Care handed over ten wheelchairs valued at N$80 000. The beneficiaries come from different regions, widening the reach of the initiative.
MTC Care is an employee-driven initiative where staff members contribute monthly to social causes.
The donation forms part of the NDCN Community Assistive Device Drive, a national programme that collects and distributes assistive devices and protective equipment to persons with disabilities across Namibia.
Lawreance Kaimu, chairperson of the NDCN research and development committee, praised MTC and the Rössing Foundation for their support.
“Today’s contribution will have a lasting and meaningful impact on the lives of the beneficiaries,” Kaimu said. He added that the assistive devices will improve mobility and support participation in livelihoods, while the entrepreneurship equipment will help build economic self-reliance.
MTC chief brand, marketing, communications and sustainability officer Tim Ekandjo called for long-term collaboration.
He encouraged the Rössing Foundation to consider an annual commitment to five beneficiaries and challenged MTC Care ambassadors to donate ten wheelchairs each year.
Ekandjo also urged closer coordination with the NDCN through structured engagement and shared planning, saying long-term partnerships allow for better planning and sustained impact.
Representing the Rössing Foundation, education coordinator Nangombe Florian said the initiative reflects a commitment to dignity and equal opportunity.
He said the foundation focuses on people and culture, financial stewardship and partnerships that support education, infrastructure repurposing and sustainable livelihoods.
As part of the initiative, seed funding of N$100 000 was provided to five women entrepreneurs living with disabilities.
Each beneficiary received equipment and materials valued at N$20 000 to support income-generating activities.
Accepting the donation, NDCN board chairperson Chali Matengu said the initiative shows a shared commitment to reducing dependency.
“These assistive devices remove barriers and enable greater participation in education, employment, and community life,” Matengu said, adding that partnerships like this show how joint action can change lives .
NDCN chief executive officer Angelique Philander welcomed the possibility of making the assistive device drive an annual programme, saying sustained cooperation with MTC Care would strengthen efforts to improve the lives of persons with disabilities across the country.
