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Foreward CREATING A BETTER WORLD THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS “A great Namibian business, creating a better world”. This sums up the Vision 2020 of FNB Namibia and this Vision is underpinned by a mission statement, five values and the Brand mantra of “How can I help you?” as well as our four strategic P’s which focus on people, planet, partnerships and profit. This publication reaffirms FNB Namibia’s Group support towards numerous government development programmes and on different projects country wide. The vision and strategy of FNB Namibia are in line with Government’s overall Vision 2030 and the various NDP’s as well as the latest Harambee Prosperity Plan (HPP). “When looking at our overall long term goals and objectives, we compliment numerous of the aims and objectives of the HPP –launched by His Excellency, our President Dr Hage G Geingob.” The foreword and executive summary of HPP already highlight a number of areas in which FNB Namibia has been partnering proactively. The FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust has contributed in the areas of sport, health, education and arts and culture for more than 15 years and has spent over N$ 33 million over the past 5 years. We feel that every area of support in our Foundation is a deserving recipient of monies to enable them to create a better world – be it on the sports field, the health sector or in the cultural arena. The objective of this publication is to provide an overview of the FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust’s current initiatives and budget for the 2015/16 financial year. At the same time, we wish to share an update with our stakeholders on what we are doing in giving back to the communities that benefit from our question of: How can we help you? This includes the strategic areas of Planet, People, Partnership and Profits as well as the drive to ensure customer – centricity in all of the group’s activities. As a member of the corporate sector and a leading financial house in Namibia with more than 2200 employees we remain committed to supporting our Government as much as possible in attaining all the ambitious goals set out in Vision 2030 and more recently in HPP. “After all, Government has created a peaceful and stable environment
in which we as businesses can grow and flourish.” TheFoundation has appointed Clara G. Bohitile as Chairperson of the FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust. The FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust has also appointed new Trustees and they are Ms. Pauline Lindeque and Ms. Tracy Eagles. Other Trustees are Mr. Claus Hinrichsen – Foundation Deputy Chairperson, Ms. Jane Katjavivi, Mr. Sarel van Zyl and Mr. Prince Shiimi. The Trustees are geared to help in building a financial house that ensures that the Planet part of the FNB Group 4 P strategy is successful and no one is left behind, by focusing on the communities where FNB operates. Happy reading
Sarel Van Zyl FNB Group CEO
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Introduction FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust remains committed to improving the quality of communities and environments in which it operates by investing through partnerships. It regards Social Corporate Responsibility (CSR) as an integral part of its corporate business practice. The CSI programme was officially launched in 2002 when the FNB Namibia Foundation Trust was established. CSI programmes at FNB Namibia are primarily funded through the FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust, established as a Trust on instruction of the FNB Namibia Holdings Board and funded through a 1% post tax profit contribution. The Foundation is guided by a sponsorship policy that was approved by the FNB Holdings Board. FNB Holdings operates on a 4 P Strategy of People, Partnerships, Planet and Profits as the areas of focus. The FNB Foundation initiatives will be reinforced in such a manner that they support our National prosperity plan namely Harambee. The focus of the assistance will encourage effective Governance of all projects where accountability and transparency is enforced, and it strives for economic advancement with the aim of enhancing better social progression of the recipients. This will be done to ensure that the FNB Group helps to build one-Namibia-one nation that values peace, reconciliation, security and stability. Initiatives are promoted through Corporate Social Investment (CSI) which is external to the normal business activities of the Group. CSI projects are spearheaded by the FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust and aim to assist, benefit and at the same time empower marginalized individuals and communities within which we operate.
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Key Objectives of the Foundation a. To develop a CSI Strategy that is aligned to FNB Group’s overall strategy and National Goals; b. To drive new ideas and support projects which will position FNB Namibia Holdings as a leader in corporate social investment and as caring for corporate citizens and the environment; c. To support projects that have a positive social impact leading to higher inclusion of disadvantaged groups and most vulnerable and destitute communities into the formal economy; d. To enhance SME management skills, promote entrepreneurship, as well as raise awareness for good corporate governance, including bursaries relevant to the financial sector; e. To improve school level management and other skills in education; f. To invest in initiatives that advance consumer knowledge, access to finance and financial literacy; g. To contribute to sports development at grass root and national level.
FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust Policy Statement and Philosophy The Group recognises the value and importance of CSR and has always actively been involved in social benefit activities. Its business behaviours are aimed not only at delivering commercial objectives but also at having a positive social impact. This means the company has taken the interests of all its stakeholders, the wider community and the environment into account – as well as its capacities, abilities and business benefits. The Group, as a member of the UN Global Compact initiative, underwrites its principles and therefore embraces, supports and enacts, within its sphere of influence, a set of core values in the areas of human rights, labour standards, the environment and anticorruption.
Vision and Mission Key Focus Areas The FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust specifically zooms in on the People and the Planet and by so doing has chosen the following areas of focus in creating a better world. a. Educational Development b. Community and Health Development & Environment Guardianship c. Skills Development d. Sports Development e. Arts and Culture
The Group’s CSR philosophy is to meet the needs of our present stakeholders, without engaging in any activity that may compromise any future generation’s ability to meet its own needs. It is closely aligned to its mission to create sustainable wealth for all stakeholders through discipline, innovation, empowerment and value-added partnerships. Our FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust operating principles will strive to ensure that we implement initiatives that carry out our goal and vision of “being a great Namibian business, creating a better world” efficiently in support of the Harambee prosperity plan.
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Review of 2015/6 FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust Focus Areas 1. EDUCATION Education is an equalizer and the FNB Foundation trustees put in a lot of effort to ensure that education reaches the deserving in different communities through different projects. Below are some projects identified as sustainable projects that the Foundation partners with.. a. Replaced by Ministry of Health Training Programme. Amos Meerkat Pre-Primary Project. The National Pre-School Project provides every farmer or community in Namibia with the opportunity to start a pre-school on their farm or in their community, so that every pre-school child in Namibia can have the chance to be school ready. The training programme and curriculum offered is put together in such a way that it will be possible for a mother on the farm or in a community / village to run a small pre-school for the children on that farm/in the community/village. This is accomplished through partnerships with businesses, farmers, government, churches and community based implementation partners. There are currently 5,000 children of all ages in 168 schools with 196 teachers in the north, south, east and west of the country who benefit from this initiative. The donation of N$1,450,000 over a three-year period since 2013, is a step forward in assisting the children to learn the official language of Namibia and also to prepare them for Grade One. Rotary Club Windhoek in 2016 handed over a donation of 100 dictionaries to the FNB Holdings Foundation Trust, which will ensure that these dictionaries are distributed to pre-school children of farm workers, some literally under trees in the rural areas as part of the Amos Meerkat Schools National Pre-School Project supported by the FNB Foundation Trust. b. Office of the Prime Minister Back to School Campaign. Our assistance to the marginalised learners is in line with our strategy of partnering with the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Health and Social Services in different areas. This includes the San Development Programme Back to
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to five schools in each town will work together on a newspaper, giving each participating school the opportunity to publish and distribute their own newspaper twice a year. f. Namibia Scientific Society. The Foundation donated N$500,000 towards the acquisition of 10,000 books on Namibia from a private collection, including a number of books in the old German script. g. Branch Donations to various schools. N$227,700. h. Nurturing Ground Community Project. A non-profit organisation which aims to educate, equip, empower, establish, support and mobilize the local Oshipita community and uplift their standard of living. The centre which provides after-school adult literacy programmes, a soup kitchen and treatment coordination were the beneficiaries of N$70,000. i. NamCloud. The NamCloud Learners4 U, a computer program endorsed by the City of Windhoek Traffic Department while quality is assured by the AA Namibia, received a donation of N$50,000 from the FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust. The programme is aimed at improving the ability and knowledge of learners (teens) as they obtain exposure to the necessary skills
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relevant to road usage. j. Leadership Training for Ministry of Health and Social Services. First National Bank, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) and the African Leadership Institute have collaborated to provide transformational leadership training for 32 staff members of the MoHSS. FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust contributed N$372,500 and ALI facilitated 15 full days of training (3 weeks) between August 2015 and March 2016
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2. COMMUNITY AND HEALTH DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL GUARDIANSHIP Our Governments Harambee Prosperity plan rests on 5 pillars and in the third pillar – the social progression one - hunger and poverty feature on top. While we read that the extremely poor households had declined by 3 % in the last 5 years – and this is great news – we nevertheless realize that 2016 is an especially tough year for most Namibians. The petrol price has gone up a number of times, food prices seem to increase monthly, interest rates have gone up and the drought has exacerbated matters in Namibia. Numerous Namibians are currently trying to survive and many only live on one meal a day. This is a situation that cannot be handled by Government alone and the corporate sector has been requested to jump in. a. Namibia Red Cross Society. Hunger and starvation are areas that our Government has vowed to fight and to ensure that no Namibian should die because of a lack of food. Government has decided to accelerate the eradication of poverty – and our new Ministry of Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare created in 2015, is proof of their commitment. The FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust donated N$100,000 to the Namibia Red Cross Society for food and drought aid to those that need it the most. The Synergos Institute. Through the Trust, FNB Namibia has made a total of N$555,000.00 available to support the deployment of three containerized clinics in partnership with Synergos. The first two container clinics were deployed in the Erongo region, DRC settlement in 2014 and the Oshana region in Olulongo village in 2015. In September 2016 the third clinic was deployed at Epako, in Gobabis. One of the focus areas of our Governments Vision 2030 is the health sector and the FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust aims to help the government achieve the objectives set out in Vision 2030. b. Child Development Foundation received N$50,000. c. Lifeline / Childline (LLCL). The request of N$20,000 to the Foundation was to partner with LLCL to ensure the execution of their five year strategic plans especially the ability to provide their core counselling business, particularly the 116 Helpline.
d. Multiple Sclerosis Association were the beneficiaries of N$30,000. Psychological Wellbeing for All Children (REPSSI). Objectives of the partnership are to improve professional skills of communitybased caregivers in Namibia through the Situated Supported Distance Learning Programmes on Community Based Work with Children and Youth. REPPSI (Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative) Namibia completed Psychosocial Support training using the Journey of Life (JoL) tool for Lifeline Childline community based caregivers. The JoL is a community workshop designed to raise awareness of the problems and needs of children and provides guidelines on how the community can find solutions to support children to overcome the problems. Three-year commitment: 2015/16 N$437,874, 2016/17 N$325,450 and 2017/18 N$508,484. Previously trained groups in Ondobe have since established a men’s’ group to encourage men to be more involved in community activities particularly those related to parenting and behavioural change. e. Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN). In December 2016, N$100,000 was donated for specific projects that will benefit the cancer patients at House Acacia. f. Staff Volunteer Programme. During 2015 the #Nukhoe /Umis Cultural Group, hosted a very successful women’s event that attracted women from all corners of Namibia under the theme, The Damara Dress as part of Namibia’s Cultural Diversity. The event was held on the 27th of June 2015 at the Katutura Community Arts Centre (KCAC). N$5000. g. Alternative to Violence (AVP) received a generous contribution of N$56,000. Looking after our planet h. /Gasa. The Foundation sponsored N$350,000 towards the production of an animation video - an educational / environmental entertainment series with story plots that involve vastly placed modern day cities in Africa, always with an underlying conservation message – “the resources of our planet are running dry – protect our planet’s resources and wild animals. • Namibia Agricultural Union-Kudu Rabies Project. The FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation has awarded a sponsorship of N$ 600,000 towards the Namibian Agricultural Union (NAU)
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for their phase 1 Kudu Rabies research/vaccination Project. i. ECO Awards Namibia Alliance – N$30,000. The programme promotes sustainable tourism within Namibia focusing on economic and social incentives for sustainable tourism identifying and sharing eco-friendly practices and establishing the highest standards of professionalism regarding eco-friendly and sustainable tourism. j. Intelligence Support Against Poaching. The project involves the creation of a phone application for everyone to use to report poaching, deforestation activities, illegal fishing, etc. Calls or sms’s to the Centre being set-up will then be passed on to the authorities. GPS location from the phones will locate the exact site of illegal activity. N$200,000 in 2014/15, N$100,000 2015/16 and N$100,000 in 2016/17. k. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). Committed N$300,000 over three years. 2016/17 N$100,000. l. Wilderness Therapy Namibia. The programme offers an opportunity for youth who are at risk of emotional and behavioural difficulties, who cannot be reached through traditional therapeutic methods, to participate in a powerful learning experience that facilitates change, gives a platform of support and assists them to reach their full potential. N$20,000. m. Namibia Wild Horses Foundation. N$100,000 towards food so that they too can survive the drought. n. Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF). CCF requested funding from the Foundation for a three-year grant to help fund their education programmes and to assist towards the reconstruction of the CCF Visitor Centre and Educational Classroom. Commitment: N$1,100,000 approved over a three-year period. 2015/16 N$400,000, 2016/17 N$340,000 and 2017/18 N$360,000. Ride for Rhino’s Save the Rhino Trust (‘’SRT”) is a national custodianship organization anchored in the Kunene Region and doing incredible work to save black rhinos, not just in Namibia but for the planet and for mankind. RMB through the FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust supported the “Rhino Run” fundraiser in Uis in June 2015 and has managed to secure naming sponsorship for 3 years of an annual event titled “Riding for Rhinos” out of Palmwag in September each year. To date an amount of N$ 220 000 has
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been committed. Communal Carnivore Conservation Programme. It was a great privilege for RMB through the FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust to be able to approve the funding of N$ 500,000 for the next 12 months for the very successful Communal Carnivore Conservation Programme (“LCCP”) in the Kunene Province. Funding for the project was terminated abruptly when the Okorusu Mine closed in 2014, threatening Africat North’s large carnivore and community programme. It is aimed at survival of large carnivores in their natural habitat through Education, Research, Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation and Community Support. Recycle Namibia Forum (RNF). RNF offers a unique opportunity for exclusive branding on recycling stands at different schools participating in the Schools Recycling Competition. Membership fees of N$5,700 and N$105,700 in 2015/16. During the latter part of 2015, FNB formalised its long-standing relationship with the Recycle Namibia Forum (RNF), by officially joining the Forum as a member. FNB has been involved since the outset in the RNF’s Schools Recycling Competition, when the first schools received their recycling stands via the FNB / Global United Kick Off programme. At present, 17 schools have stands donated by FNB / Global United. The current Schools Recycling competition winner, Dagbreek School for the Intellectually Impaired is the recipient of two FNB / GU stands, and they broke all records in the 2015/16 competition when they collected close to 200kg of recyclables per learner. Furthermore, FNB and the RNF assisted the community of Aranos to be the first town to independently start a recycling programme after a FNB recycling stand was re-branded, and handed over to the Trots Aranos initiative. o. Global United Charity Trust Namibia. Global United Charity Trust Namibia. FNB Namibia has been a supporter of Recycling initiatives for numerous years and as title sponsor of the FNB Global United imitative this commitment has been accentuated since 2012. First National Bank became the new title sponsor in 2012 and a new dimension was reached in that an important start was made in conveying core environmental messages to the public at large and various schools in particular with the “Waste not Want not” environmental educational campaign. The intention was to leave a lasting legacy in Namibia while using Namibia to
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spread an international climate change message. While soccer is the platform of the Global United initiative, the main objective is to create environmental awareness in Namibia and around the globe. This means that GU and FNB Namibia would like to educate and inform as many Namibians as possible about waste management, the advantages of recycling and the environmental impact of plastic bags, cans, paper and glass in Namibia and worldwide. In 2016 recycling messages were taken to Katima Mulilo. The FNB strategy is based on 4 P’s of which one is the planet which includes the development and protection of the environment. FNB remains cognizant of the fact that everyone needs to give back to Mother Earth what they take out and thus the focus in Katima Mulilo was on tree planting and the messages of re-using, reducing of our footprint and recycling. The project received N$500,000. p. AgriConsult Namibia. The programme aims to create awareness about the uptake of soil erosion control measures and drought– tolerant fodder scrubs in the Kunene region. Three-year commitment, 2015/16 N$125,000, 2016/17 N$125,000, 2017/18 N$125,000. q. Team Topnaar. Established a few years ago with only four bicycle riders, the team has worked hard to improve the skill of bicycle riding. The team has grown and came 4th in the 4-man category at the 2014 Desert Dash. RMB through the FNB Namibia Foundation Trust donated N$32,595. r. KAYEC: BENN/KAYEC. The Enterprise Box (eBox) project in Otjiwarongo, is supported and supervised by KAYEC as an independent small business centre that is founded as a bicycle shop, with the potential to diversify as the business skills and financial reserves of the participants develop. BEN Namibia has implemented 33 similar projects in Namibia since 2006. The project aims to create up to five jobs for a project management/mechanic team, to provide affordable bicycles and bicycle servicing to low income earners, and to generate income for provision of welfare services and/or other economic activities. Bicycles for Humanity is about empowerment and a better life, it is about teamwork and together helping the people of this region take the next steps forward. Bicycles for Humanity has delivered 25,000 bicycles to the region over the past 10 years, and RMB Namibia through the FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust in partnership with B2Gold, is proud to support this great initiative with a generous donation of N$52,000.
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s. DAPP. DAPP/SUNCYCLES/BENN. RMB Namibia, through the FNB Namibia Foundation Trust, sponsored N$350 000 towards the Suncycles project which aims at providing solar powered bicycles in an effort to improve the means of transport for teachers, nurses, game rangers and various other individual working in rural areas. The first training activity was held in April in Outapi and two bicycle recharge stations were installed.
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t. Shack Dwellers Association FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust approved 1m per annum for 3 years to support the Shack Dwellers Federation. This initiative is definitely one of the highlights for FNB Namibia, especially in light of the partnership strategy of the Group as, without Ohorongo Cement and the Pupkewitz Foundation, none of this would have been possible.
FNB is a proud supporter of the tourism industry in Namibia. We recognize the importance of the Tourism Sector as one of the most promising engines of growth for the Namibian economy; hence FNB launched a dedicated tourism desk to service our tourism market a few years back. This not only gives us a leading edge in the market but has contributed significantly to the growth of the industry.
Ohorongo cement committed towards the project with an initial amount of N$1 000 000 in cement. The FNB Foundation Holdings Trust has matched this contribution with a cash commitment of N$1 000 000, whilst the Pupkewitz Foundation has generously donated building material to the same value. The first lady of the Republic of Namibia Madame Monica Geingos is the patron of the SDFN.
Regarding tourism, the bank has supported a number of projects over the years including: • FNB Namibia in conjunction with Fenata released the first tourism index and has issued this to the media on a regular basis for a number of years. • FNB Namibia – as co-sponsor – was part of the launch of the tourist guide which outlines guidelines for the registration of tour guides in a consistent and standardised manner as well as information to design a career path for them. • FNB Namibia and TASA, the Tour and Safari Association of Namibia signed an agreement for three years from 2013 - 2016. The Corporate Membership contribution of FNB Namibia would be used for tourism bursaries as well as to generally further the aims of the Association and to help fund BEE Membership. • FNB Business Tourism Division has pledged its support towards the Eco Awards programme with a sponsorship of N$ 65 000.
Representatives of Ohorongo Cement, FNB Foundation and Pupkewitz Foundation worked side by side with the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia and community members, when the construction of houses for low income families commenced in Otavi in July 2016. Since the launch of this Public Private Partnership initiative, progress at the Otavi site was prevalent as foundations were dug, bricks were being made and foundations poured. The three private companies joined hands to support the provision of community driven houses for low income families. In the quest to build 91 houses in four towns before the end of 2016 and the identified projects are in Omaruru in Erongo, Tsumeb in Oshikoto, Tsandi in Omusati and Otavi in Otjozondjupa. The Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia is a saving scheme network in Namibia for low- income households, established in 1998 and active in urban and rural centres in Namibia. The community driven saving groups assist with affordable land, housing and services for the members. They are a non-profit organization and have a presence in all 14 regions of Namibia. This housing project changes the complete livelihood of people through the transfer of skills and knowledge and the strengthening of communities. The project also has the objective of capacity
training in construction and assisting in building communities. There are different house options for every income category with an option to extend as a person’s income increases. The first pilot project was completed at Epukiro and more projects are planned to be rolled out throughout Namibia.
Agriculture: FNB Namibia knows that agriculture is one of the pillars on which the Namibian economy was built and not only did the bank offer specialised services and products for the market. The bank and the FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust have also been instrumental in supporting numerous initiatives to assist our important farming community. These include: • The Namibian Stud Breeders Association held their Meat Production School supported by FNB Namibia Agri. • FNB Namibia sponsored the Okahandja Farmers Association to enable them to hold information sharing initiatives with all members of their Association. • The FNB Namibia Agri Division and the Namibian Brahman
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Breeders Society (NBBS) signed an agreement for 3 years which focuses exclusively on the improvement of genetics of the Brahman breed. The sponsorship of N$300 000 will be allocated equally over three years. • FNB Namibia’s Agricultural division has committed an amount of NAD 60 000 towards the launch of the Weaner Auction season.
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3. SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Youth enterprise development and education and training are part of our President’s Harambee plan and we support this plan to educate as many Namibians as possible so that they can become employees or employers. Last year September FNB Namibia partnered with the KAYEC (Katutura Youth Enterprise Centre) Trust in Rundu, to maintain after-school services that helped 142 youths in Kehemu location to stay in school and build the skills they need in order to succeed. Under the agreement, the FNB Foundation gave N$415,000 to ensure that Rundu learners, aged 12 to 18, can continue receiving educational and personal support from their local KAYEC Youth Development centre. Through FNB sponsorship, the KAYEC Rundu after-school programme achieved zero school drop-outs this year: proof that with the right support, learners can avoid risks such as early pregnancy.
a. SME Competitiveness Consultancy. The program offers business skills training and mentorship to identified SME’s. SMEs Compete’s relationship with FNB started shortly after SMEs Compete commenced operations and coincided with the establishment of FNB’s SME Business Unit. Funding received from the FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust was under a 50-50 public private partnership agreement with the German Development Services (Deutscher Entwicklungsdienst) forerunner to GIZ. b. FaBlab Namibia receives N$130,000 from the FNB Namibia Foundation Trust. FABlab Namibia, a Centre of Excellence of the University of Science a Technology, is the first advanced manufacturing, prototyping and design lab in Namibia established to bolster innovation within start-ups and small and medium enterprise (SME) development. The lab was set up in partnership with the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the German Federal Government to enhance local product competitiveness, bridge the technological divide, and ultimately give rise to a technologically
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and creatively advanced local economy. c. Career Assessment & Mentorship Programme. CAMP emanated from a British programme, which challenged individuals to develop breakthrough initiatives within local communities of their choice. High schools in the Southern region of Namibia explore and identify local gifts, talents in a school setting at 11 & 12 levels by nurturing potential through an accelerated assessment and mentorship programmes. d. CHANGE. The organisation offers training to ex-offenders and volunteers in the field of practical and commercial enterprises to enable them to become self-employed. Commitment: N$783,000 over three years. e. Tulongeni Youth Organistion. A non-profit, youth focused development organization formed in 2012 to help poor entrepreneurial youth in Namibia to build businesses that create jobs, income and economic opportunities for their families, communities and the country. f. Global Leadership Summit. In June 2013 partnership was formed between the FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust, Namib Mills and the Global Leadership Summit to promote leadership development in Namibia. Commitment: N$750,000 over three years. Contract ends 2015/16. g. Physically Active Youth. N$281,000. Physically Active Youth (“PAY”) is a Katutura-based organization founded more than ten years ago by Marie-Jeanne Ndimbira. Approximately 100 kids at a time spend their afternoons and some weekends receiving extra tuition, life-skills mentoring, sports training and nutrition. RMB through the FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation funded the mountain biking component since 2013 with up to 30 kids competing regularly in local and regional races.
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4. SPORT DEVELOPMENT The FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust is a leading sponsor of sports development programmes for the youth in tennis, rugby and cricket and has also supported gymnastics, mountain biking, netball, bowls, table tennis, tennis and karate to name a few. The Trustees believe that the Namibian youth has lots of potential and that Namibia can become a force to reckon with on the sport field as long as talented sportsmen and women are identified and exposed to world class training from a young age. In the process, even the not so talented youth and their educators are equipped with tools and skills that go well beyond sport. FNB’s contribution to sport in the country is substantial, amounting to some N$4 million per annum or more than N$20 million over the past five years. FNB is further involved in making use of sports codes such as football to create awareness on the effects of the climate changes through our involvement in the Global United initiative. Football: Being Namibia’s leading financial institution, any sponsorship we make is a business investment and we expect a return on investment. As one of the founder members of the defunct Football Consortium FNB has a long standing relationship with soccer in Namibia. When the Consortium was disbanded in 2006, FNB identified support to Premier League Clubs as a real need - only a few of these clubs had official sponsors and very few clubs were run along business principles. It is FNB’s philosophy to help where we can and FNB eventually sponsored 6 Premier League clubs, helping them to change into properly operating clubs with business and public relation plans. The clubs currently sponsored by FNB are Black Africa, Eleven Arrows, FNB Orlando Pirates, as well as FNB Wanderers and FNB Western Suburbs. The value of this sponsorship amounts to close to N$3 million per annum. a. Classic Clashes – netball, soccer and rugby feature FNB firmly believes that the future of sport is in giving the youth access to it. The FNB Classic Clashes are one of the highlights on the school sport calendar and bring together 42 schools from across the country, where they compete in a setting that is world class. These matches are televised on One Africa and exemplary students of the schools are used as role models for their peers. The investment in this property is N$2 million per annum. FNB Namibia has been the
title sponsor of the FNB Classic Clashes since the introduction of the sport in 2008 and the schools participate in rugby, netball and soccer. FNB Namibia also announced the sponsorship of another agreement to add value to the FNB Classic Clashes worth N$ 250.000 over three years as well as an additional N$ 70 000.00 for equipment. FNB contracted the services of Robert de Villiers, leadership mentor and auditor at AFCOR Namibia to conduct leadership training to instil values into the youth. The support by FNB Namibia continues: Rugby: The Namibia Rugby Referee Society (NRRS) has received support from FNB Namibia for a three-year period from 2013 to 2016. The NRRS also received a once-off donation of N$ 90 000.00 towards their playing gear. The Rugby derby between FNB Western Suburbs and FNB Wanderers has been supported by FNB Namibia since 2008. In February 2015 FNB Namibia handed over a sponsorship of NAD 1,750 000 million to the Namibia Rugby Union to enable them to host the South African counterparts of the Welwitschias in the Vodacom Cup in March 2015. FNB Namibia supports club rugby and once again committed an amount of N$ 200 000.00 each to the UNAM, Western Suburbs and Wanderers Rugby Clubs. a. Namibia Rugby Union. Ad hoc/Once off N$500,000 2016/17 b. Get into Rugby, the International Rugby Board’s development program was introduced by the Namibia Rugby Union in 2013 and is supported by the FNB Foundation with N$1, 5 million over a three-year period. The first tournaments in Katima and Rundu were a huge success. In most areas the facilitators were overwhelmed by the turnout, which exceeded the expectations by far. It is a long term investment in both the youth and in rugby and it is believed that by taking the sport to more areas in the country Namibia will improve its world ranking in years to come. Cycling: Cycling is another one of those sport codes supported extensively by FNB Namibia as it is healthy, affordable and can be enjoyed by the whole family. Events aided in the past include the Omaruru SPAR
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cycling day, above mentioned FNB Desert Dash, Pick n Pay Cycle Classic for the past 15 years, the FNB Schools Mountain League since 2014 aimed at bringing an awareness of the outdoors to all scholars of ages U8 to U18. In 2014 FNB Namibia also joined the Otjihavera Experience MTB Marathon as presenting sponsor. The Namibian Cycling Federation (NCF) is the governing body for all forms of cycling in Namibia. The NCF is affiliated to the Namibian National Olympic Committee, the International Cycling Union, and the African Cycling Union. RMB Namibia, through the FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust, agreed to support and sponsor three of the major programmes contained within the Development Plan, which focuses on the youth of Namibia. These include the Early Rider programme, the introduction of BMX as a UCI discipline (International Cycling Union) and also the Regional Expansion Programme. So far events in Omuthiya, Okahandja and Gobabis have been successfully hosted by the NCF. One of the flagship sport properties sponsored by FNB was the internationally renowned FNB Desert Dash, the longest single-leg mountain bike race in the world. Tennis and table tennis: The Namibian Table Tennis Association (NTTA) has been receiving support from FNB for many years – for a variety of championships in the capital city as well as other towns in Namibia. Namibia Tennis Association. Commitment N$956,000 over two years, N$500,000 final payment processed in July 2015 of the 2015/2016 financial year. Play-and-Stay (N$1,6 million) is the International Tennis Federation’s youth development programme, offered by the Namibia Tennis Association in Namibia. FNB, through its Foundation, has a long standing relationship of more than 10 years with the NTA and is currently contributing more than N$500,000 per annum towards this program. The program has been acknowledged as the best development program at the Namibia Sports Awards and is taking tennis to many rural parts of Namibia. Many of Namibia’s current top players came through this program. Cricket: Kwata Cricket, the International Cricket Councils’ youth development was accepted as a partner by the FNB Foundation in 2014 and N$1,3 million will be contributed to this code over the next three years. As with the above codes, the intention is to introduce
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more Namibian youth to the code through an international program that introduces the sport and skill sets required in a friendly and stimulating environment. Oranjemund Cricket Club. NAMDEB Development Programme. Ad hoc/Once off N$20,000 RMB Project.
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More codes benefit from sport support: FNB Namibia has supported rhythmic gymnastics for more than 5 years already and has thereby – albeit small - assisted in growing the sport and making it more accessible and interesting to young Namibians. Further support is given to the Namibian Gymnastics Federation and the Dongina Risser Gymnastics Foundation. FNB has also been an ardent supporter of the FNB Namibia Endurance African Championship since 2008. More horseriding support includes the Dressage- & Show-Jumping Tournament held by the REITERVEREIN OMARURU. The Namibian Equestrian Federation has been receiving yearly sponsorships from FNB Namibia for more than 10 years. On the golfing front a number of events were also enhanced through support by FNB such as the FNB Coastal Open Golf Tournament, the traditional, annual Ladies Day Namibia Tennis Association Tournament and the Coastal Branch of SAGES Namibia played host to the Annual SAGES Inter Branch Tournament. Learn to Swim with FNB has been a project since 2010. Dolphins Swimming Club. Ad hoc/Once off N$50,000 June 2016. In 2015 FNB Namibia handed over a sponsorship of N$50,000 to the FNB Wanderers Netball Club for a coaching clinic. In 2015 the FNB Namibia Foundation also donated an amount of N$220,000, 00 towards the netball courts of the Rakutuka Primary School. The FNB Desert Triathlon has been supported by the bank since 2007 and more events at the coast include the Erongo Desert Festival which FNB Namibia committed to in 2015 for three years. Other ad hoc events include awards and prize money for sports journalists and a sponsorship of N$ 100 000 towards the Shotokan Karate Academy Windhoek.
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5. ARTS AND CULTURE Over the years, FNB has supported numerous cultural events in Namibia, from school plays to large musical productions, films and dance, cultural festivals as well as printing and preservation of books. a. Franco Namibia Cultural Centre: Ad hoc/Once off N$3,500. b. Vocal Motion Six: VMSIX is a local group that focuses on A Cappella Music. The FNB Foundation assisted the group in 2011 and again in the 2015/6 financial year. Ad hoc/Once off N$70,000. c. Song Night. Since its inception in April 2011 in partnership with the Theatre School, HEC cc and the Warehouse Theatre brings promising Namibian vocalists to stage for experience and exposure. To date: N$87,000. RMB Project since 2015. d. Annual //Ae //Gams Arts and Cultural Festival. Once off N$80,000. Windhoek is home to people from all over the world, who brought with them different lifestyles, traditions, art and cuisines. /Ae// Gams is the indigenous name for Windhoek, which means “hot springs”. The chief aim of the festival is to bring together all Namibian people and all residents of the city to enhance the Namibian identity and blend it with other cultures as a means of cultural expression. The festival is open to all residents of the City including visitors, tourists and indeed Namibians from all walks of life. e. Committed Artists of Namibia. FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust handed over an amount of N$30,000 to the Committed Artists of Namibia for two Afrikaans plays which were staged in Windhoek. FNB Namibia was part and parcel of the Namibia Gospel Music Trust and their Joyful Sounds Choir Competition. f. Windhoek Woordfees. Windhoek Woordfees aims to establish and grow local language talent. With this we celebrate and support the Afrikaans language which is still widely used in Namibia. The aim of the Windhoek Woordfees Trust is to celebrate Afrikaans and anyone who enjoys the language and wishes to speak this language.
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The FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Trust has been supporting the WOORDFEES for the last three years and pledged it’s support until 2018 with a total amount of N$ 280 000. We believe that languages and cultures need to be supported and enhanced in our country as they are an important part of our history and our future. New commitment: 2016 - N$100,000, 2017 -N$60,000, and 2018 N$120,000. g. Namibia University of Science and Technology. NUST Cultural Festivals. Commitment: N$225,000 over three years. FNB through the Foundation has created an excellent relationship with the NUST, particularly on the cultural festival. As NUST is celebrating its Cultural Festival the Foundation has been the main sponsor for the past 17 years and 2016 we showed appreciation of the great partnership by sponsoring N$75,000. h. Camp David – Hallelujah Namibia. The aim of this event is to bring believers across the country together, for a musical praise and worship event. FNB is one of the few corporate companies with a praying culture hence getting involved in Halleluja Namibia is only a blessing.
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Closure Allow us a few words of gratitude for the great partnerships, positive attitudes and levels of support with all the stakeholders that help us create a better world. Our Planet pillar that is part of the FNB Group strategy is a reality because of you. We wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your hard work and dedication to the most vulnerable in our society. At the same time, we wish to call on other corporates – who have not yet been involved - to assist. Ronald Reagan once said: “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.”
We continue to ask... “How can we help you?”
For more information contact Revonia Kahivere Tel: 061 299 8641 Email: RKahivere@fnbnamibia.com.na
FNB NAMIBIA HEAD OFFICE
H/O Tel: +264 61 299 2111 Contact Centre: +264 61 299 2222 @Parkside, 130 Independence Avenue c/o Fidel Castro Street P.O. Box 285, Windhoek, Namibia