2019
Education
ANNUAL REPORT
SME Development Environment
Agriculture
Youth Empowerment
Social Welfare
contents Vision and Mission Statement
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Who We Are and What We Do
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The Board of Trustees
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Message from the Chairperson
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Message from the Trust Administrator
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Impact Evaluation 2018-2019
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Stakeholder Engagement
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2019 Highlights
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Social Progression
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Economic Advancement
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Trustees Initiatives
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Trust Fund Financial Statements
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2019 Grantees
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Vision To uplift, empower and ensure sustainable human development of our communities.
Mission To provide support and build capacity of communities for socio-economic transformation through facilitating opportunities for long-term positive change.
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We applaud Dundee for making an effort in enhancing the rehabilitation efforts by the Namibian Correctional Service (the Evaristus Shikongo Correctional Facility) with the provision of safety gear for offenders working on the agricultural farm as they strive towards self-sustainability in food production. Assistant Commissioner Diana Mange Chipango, Evaristus Shikongo Correctional Facility 2019
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Who We Are and What We Do Background Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb (DPMT) as part of its corporate social responsibility established the Community Trust in 2010. The Trust came into being on the 4th November 2013, when the former Managing Director of DPMT, Hans Nolte and the first Board of Trustees signed the Trust Deed. Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb Community Trust (DPMTCT), is registered under the Trust Monies Protection Act, 1934 (Act No. 34 of 1934). The Trust endeavors to actively work with its partners, beneficiaries and other key stakeholders to invest in, facilitate and jointly produce mutually valued outcomes and opportunities for the communities in Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region and the Namibian nation at large.
The Trust was founded to serve as a mechanism for investing in the sustainable development of Tsumeb. The Trust was conceived as part of DPMT’s belief of practicing its corporate value of “Community Investment”. With the belief of strengthening the social and economic fabric of Tsumeb, by providing financial support to qualifying beneficiaries. Furthermore, Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb Community Trust strives to complement the Government of the Republic of Namibia with the attainment of its national development goals such as the National Development Plan (NDP5) and the Harambee Prosperity Plan (HPP), specifically under the pillars of Economic Advancement and Social Progression. Different projects and programmes mostly in the Oshikoto Region have benefited through sponsorships and donations through the Trust. Emphasis for development is directed towards the underprivileged and most vulnerable communities, while the focus for funding is on education, community health, social upliftment and empowerment, small and medium size enterprise support, youth development, agriculture and environmental initiatives. The Trust is an autonomous entity guided by a 10-member Board of Trustees and two full-time staff. The two staff members are the Trust Administrator and Assistant, they are
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(continued) responsible for the day to day management of the Trust activities. DPMTCT continuously engages youth and various stakeholders to find solutions for the issues facing local youth, and with a broader intent to bring about change through sustainable human development of the community at large.
DPMT Community Trust Board with Vice President and Managing Director Mr. Zebra Kasete during the Trustees DPMT Smelter visit.
On the 30th of October 2018, the Trust sponsored the first “Youth Conference” in Tsumeb. Several youth centered organizations, about 200 youth from and around Tsumeb gathered for the one-day conference. The Conference was aimed at youth empowerment and was very successful. It attracted high level speakers from the Office of the President and National Youth Council. The following key issues that are faced by the youth were identified during the conference: • l ack of recreational facilities • alcohol and substance abuse • peer pressure • high rate of teenage pregnancy • waiting for handouts • influx of people from other areas in search of employment and educational opportunities • many youth being idle and resorting to crime • mushrooming shebeens and churches causing noise pollution in residential areas
Local Trustees meeting with the Art Performance Center Management.
DPMT Community Trust Board with Vice President and Managing Director Mr. Zebra Kasete.
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In conclusion the conference encouraged the youth to work together, to access and benefit from available opportunities. Many opportunities are missed due to a lack of access to information, self confidence, ignorance and a culture of not being interested in reading. The youth felt that this kind of engagement should continue to ensure behavioural change and develop critical young leaders for a better tomorrow.
Courtesy visit from Tsumeb Municipality Twining Partner, Elverum Municipality, Norway.
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We at COSDEC Tsumeb are grateful to Dundee for assisting over the past 6 years. Because of their invaluable contributions, we are now an accredited institution and registered with NTA. Dundee assisted us with funds, tools and equipment to extend our training workshop. We are truly humbled. Ntema Sihela, Centre Manager COSDEC Tsumeb 2019
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The Board of Trustees Board of Trustees
Elizabeth Murorua (Chairperson)
Max Johnson
Rozina Jacobs
Alett Bosch
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Rino Muranda
Benedicta Uris
Hiatsinta Shivute
Inonge Sisamu
Isai Nekundi
Melissa Katupao
DPMT Fun Jog & Stroll event
DPMT Golf Day 2019
Ricardo Mannetti Foundation launch
Trustees visit to the Zambezi Region
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Dundee is adding value by looking after our pensioners by providing them a shaded waiting area when they collect their pension/ grants. Fritz Nitchke, Nampost, Tsumeb 2019
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Message from the Chairperson
Elizabeth Murorua
Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to peruse the Trust’s first external Annual Report, which details our past performance and activities for the 2019 financial year. Since 2010, the Trust has invested over 30 million Namibia dollars in the community of Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region and beyond. This is a notable milestone worth celebrating, which is made possible due to the continued believe and commitment by our Founder and the entire DPM community from far and near. Sustainable investments and embarking on a broader resource mobilization for the Trust are areas identified as part of the sustainability strategy of the Board, for the next 3-5 years. We value the partnerships with all our stakeholders and will continue to nurture those precious relationships in the new year. We remain positive about the potential we have in Tsumeb and the Region as we look ahead to the future. Working hand in hand as a community to create more opportunities and facilitate favorable change for all.
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My appreciation goes out to all the Trustees for their continued volunteerism and commitment to the ideals of the Trust Deed, and to the staff for their hard work and unwavering dedication towards the fulfillment of the Trust mandate. I would like to acknowledge the single, yet most invaluable contribution by our “Founder” Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb that ensures the Community Trust is able to carry out its mandate and being recognized for the good work. We are, because You are! Thank you.
“We Succeed Because We Care”
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Message from the Trust Administrator
Christof Kisting
Trust Administrator
Trust Administrator Report In our first issue of the Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb Community Trust Annual Report, we will share with our readers about who we are, what we do and the milestones we have achieved to date.
Overall Performance The Trust has made strong commitments and continues to invest in the community of Tsumeb and the Oshikoto Region, through supporting a broad range of activities. The 10-member Board of Trustees through the leadership of Ms. Elizabeth Murorua were very involved with the activities of the Trust throughout 2019. The primary guiding instruments for the board of Trustees are the Trust Deed and the 3-year Community Investment Development Plan (CIDP 2019-2021). Q4 of 2019 was a busy and successful quarter, with significant investment decisions being made. This quarter recorded 50% utilization of the overall 2019 budget. • These investments will improve the balance sheet of the Trust and will help change the lives of the communities in many ways. • Strategic Partnerships with like-minded organisations were a key driver of success in the work of the Trust for the past 9 years. The following are some of the partnerships initiated or continued in 2019: Tsumeb Municipality: SME and Street Vendor Market Project Local Vocational Centers (NIMT/COSDEC): SME and Street Vendor Market Project Evaristus Shikongo Correctional facility: Rehabilitation of Old Age Home
Sustainable Investments Following the completion of the feasibility study for the establishment of a joint private and public university in Tsumeb, early in 2019, the Board of Directors of the Tsumeb University project undertook a fact-finding mission to Sol Plaatje University, in Kimberley, South Africa. The areas of interest were governance, curriculum development, partnerships, operational structure, student life, technology amongst others. The next steps towards the establishment of the envisaged Tsumeb University in 2020 will mainly be around targeted advocacy and resource mobilization. In 2019, the Trustees also invested in acquiring the Tsumeb Bowling Club property, this was for sale through the Ongopolo Mining Namibia. This investment consists of the greens, building structures and the sheds. This investment will not only increase the asset book of the Trust, but will ensure that the Bowling Club continues to operate and that the community enjoys access to the sporting activity and facilities.
Word of Thanks The work of the Trust is made possible by the Founder Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb, a dedicated Board of Trustees and staff. Your contributions are highly appreciated. Lastly, I would like to invite other like-minded companies and organisations to partner with the Trust to support local community development initiatives, small business development, and collaborations towards preserving the local culture and heritage of the beautiful town of Tsumeb and the Namibian nation at large.
Financial Literacy Initiative: Training of SMEs and Micro Businesses DPMT, Hangala Group, Tsumeb Municipality: Tsumeb University Project
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Impact Evaluation 2018-2019 External Consultants Community investments Dr. Aaron Yarmoshuk leading a team of Namibian consultants was contracted to conduct the External Impact Evaluation for the Community Trust’s Investment projects and grant funding programmes for the period of 2011 to 2018 in Tsumeb, Namibia.
Statistics 101 Participants 126 Grants for projects and programmes 128 Grants for business development (SME’s) Principle recommendations • Moving forward the Trust should continue to support the same development categories but realign some of the priority areas and clarify others. It should set specific objectives for each priority area that are broad enough for organisations and individuals to identify how they can best achieve the objectives for the priority aeas. • Overall the evaluation found that the Trust is operating well and making importing investments into the community.
Dundee Guesthouse, Tsumeb (l-r): Helen Ochs – Education Specialist, Education and Community Development Consultant; Nathaniel Haukongo – SME Specialist, Business and Community Development Consultant; Charlene Keja Kaereho – Analyst, Lecturer, PhD Student; Dr. Aaron Yarmushuk – Team Lead, Freelance Consultant, Toronto, Canada
• In almost all cases, the grants have been used well in that they represent important investments into improving the quality of life of the beneficiaries and their communities. • The monitoring systems of the Trust and its beneficiaries need to be improved so that impact of the Trust’s investments can be determined more feasibly and accurately.
After eight years of investing in community development, largely in Tsumeb and surrounding areas, the Trust Board commissioned an external evaluation to assess the impact of the Trust’s initial eight years of investments. The overall objectives of the impact evaluation were to: 1) Assess the extent to which the Community Trust grants made to community groups and individuals have contributed to making Tsumeb a better place to live. 2) Make recommendations for improving the Trust’s work and future action.
Five key impacts of the Trust’s investments identified in this evaluation: Education: The Trust established a Kindergarten Forum that has 30 members who are providing improved early childhood education in Tsumeb. SMEs Development: Over seventy percent (>70%) of SMEs examined were moderately successful or successful. 288
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Arts & Culture: The Trust empowered youth to play leadership roles in Tsumeb and Namibia by investing in their desire to engage in arts and culture. Environment: The Trust plays a leading role in encouraging the Tsumeb community to invest in the environment.
Social Welfare: The Trust plays a critical role in supporting organisations in Tsumeb that serve the most vulnerable.
The impact evaluation recommended youth development and agricultural support as two additional categories to focus for the next three-year Community Investment Development Plan (CIDP).
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Stakeholder Engagement Targeted Stakeholder Groups:
Community Investment Development Plan (CIDP) consultative meetings held at the Benjamin Kheimseb Community Hall, 18-20 February Mr. Isai Nekundi, Senior Manager: Social Performance briefed the youth as follows: He started off with encouraging the youth, making them aware of the importance of education as a key driver and foundation for launching a successful career. Mr. Nekundi further shared information about opportunities for locals at the DPMT Smelter and the extractive industry in general.
Day 1 / Group 1: Traditional Leaders, Community Leaders and Church Leaders Target reached: 66 participants
He continued and informed the community members that the three-year Community Investment Development Plan (CIDP 2016-2018) of the Trust had just ended. That this presented an opportunity to review past performance and for consultation before developing the new CIDP for 20192021. The out-going Trust Chairperson, Mr. Max Johnson spearheaded the town hall meetings. “CIDP development is a rigorous process used to understand and prioritize community needs and relevant support based on things that matter the most through a process of engagement and regular consultations with various stakeholders. This is the reason we invited you to participate in the planning sessions scheduled over the next three days”, said Mr. Johnson. Ultimately this process ensures that the Trust allocates adequate resources to support the strategic development intent, based on changing community needs and to offer sufficient operational support for the Trust in order to carry out its mandate for the next three years.
Day 2/ Group 2: Government Institutions, Line Ministries, NGO’s, CSO’s, NCCI Representing the business fraternity Target reached: 142 participants
Day 3/ Group 3: In and out of school youth, youth groups and organisations Target reached: 202 participants 13
2019 Highlights TOTAL INVESTMENT
Over 30 Million since 2011
7.7 Million in 2019
TOTAL REVENUE
TOTAL NUMBER OF ENTREPRENEURS (SME’s) BENEFITING
Beneficiaries: 126 since 2011,
Value: 5.7 Million
Beneficiaries: 6 in 2019
6 Million in 2019 TRUSTEES INITIATIVES TOTAL GRANTS FUNDING PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES Beneficiaries: 146 since 2011
# of Initiatives: 5
Value: 3.6 Million
(Includes the agricultural initiative)
Beneficiaries: 44 in 2019,
Value: 3.1 Million
GEOGRAPHICAL REACH
Footprint expanded beyond Oshikoto Region
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Investments as per the Development Categories 2019 Youth Development 8% Tsumeb University 2%
Education 13%
Environment 1% General Administration 2% Governance Support 6% Other (other initiatives. M&E) 2%
Trustee Initiatives (Green scheme, Drought relief, Agriculture) 47%
SME Development 15%
Social Welfare 4% 14
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Development Categories and Priority Areas Key Investment Initiatives 2019 Development Categories
Sustainable Development Goals
KPI’s n Ensure
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Education
SDG4: Qualty Education
SME’s
SDG1, SDG10, SDG8: Decent work and economic growth
Social Welfare
SDG 3: Good Health & Wellbeing
Youth Development
SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
Environment
SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities
Agriculture
SDG 1, SDG 11: Sustainable Communities
quality education school attendance n Improve pass rates n Upgrade infrastructure n Increase human & institutional capacity n Increase
n Employment
creation financial literacy n Create conducive environment for SME’s to succeed n Improve
n Strengthen
community primary health care initiatives for youth and unemployed
n Upliftment
n Promote
sports, arts & culture, entrepreneurship amongst youth
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environment clean a positive image of town and boost tourism
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n Sustainability n Food
security creation n Poverty Eradication n Employment
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General/Other
functional office Governance n Monitoring and Evaluation n Handle application outside CIDP focus areas n Trustee
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With the donation received from Dundee, we managed to secure all the players available for the most crucial games, which lead to the team scooping the Khomas Basketball Association (KBA) second division championship. This was our first ever participation in the KBA. Hileni Moneni Inane, Tsumeb Titans Basketball Club 2019
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Social Progression Education Development Support Since 2010, the Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb Community Trust has targeted majority of its funding towards education. These efforts are complementing the work and resources of the Ministry of Education to ensure access to education, as well as supporting the broader Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of quality education. The Trust has invested to date over 10 Million NAD in education and education related projects. The table below details the annual financial contributions. Year
Total Community Investment
Education Investment
Education Investment %
2011
1,496,847.27
1,170,150.00
78%
2012
1,749,369.84
1,147,916.84
66%
2013
790,528.19
249,831.07
32%
2014
2,682,694.40
1,163,742.33
43%
2015
3,158081.30
1,549,673.89
49%
2016
4,957,900.80
1,629,719.05
33%
2017
4,544,593.62
1,452,938.09
32%
2018
4,019,687.49
1,464,714.26
36%
2019
7,644,081.93
983,090
13%
Total
31,043,784.84
10,811,775.53
35%
As part of the 2016-2019 Community Investment Development Plan (CIDP) the Trust invested in initiatives aimed at delivering quality education in Tsumeb and the Oshikoto Region at large. These investments targeted early childhood development, primary and secondary education, and vocational education and training. The impact and outcomes derived from these past investments in education achieved improved sanitation, pass rate improvement and the upgrading of science laboratories at secondary schools improved teaching methods and practical experiences of learners in the classroom. Education remains a priority funding area, with approximately 40% of overall Trust investments to date. As part of the Community Trust’s new 3-year CIDP (20192021) the support is focused on the following: • Early Childhood Development (institutional and human capacity development)
Launch of the Empowerment of Women in Education in Oshikoto Region event
• Secondary Education (educational materials and equipment) • Secondary Education (motivation, training and capacity building) • Vocational Education (institutional and human capacity development) • Vocational Education (education grants) The Trust educational support is greatly appreciated by the many beneficiaries and key stakeholders. The funding towards education is a collective effort with the regional clusters and forums. The regional clusters and forums meet regularly to discuss their challenges, share experiences and resources, and then develop a plan for development interventions as a collective. • Kindergarten Forum, • Primary Schools Cluster • Secondary Schools Cluster • Life Skills Teachers Forum We believe that our support towards education is an investment in the future and is critical given the global and local economic outlook. Optimized education in Namibia requires collaboration and teamwork from various stakeholders. There is still so much that needs to be done in order for more schools within Tsumeb and the Oshikoto Region to be in the top 20 national ranking. This will be an indication of improved overall academic performance for the schools in the Oshikoto Region.
• Early Childhood Development (educational material & equipment) • Primary Education (upgrading computer centers, equipment, education materials) • Primary Education (complementing government school feeding programme for a balance diet) • Primary Education (motivation, training and capacity building) • Secondary Education (upgrading computer centers and science laboratories)
Courtesy visit by Ms. Alleta Eises, Oshikoto Regional Education Director
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Tsumeb Kindergarten Forum
Tsintsabis Combined School, Gardening Project The garden is successful due to the involvement of the parents from the community that work daily in the school garden. The school garden compliments the school feeding programme that helps to keep learners in School, especially the marginalized.
Ondundu School Feeding Programme
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Early Childhood Development NAMCOL CECD Programme Improving human and institutional capacity in pre-primary education. Since 2016, the Trust has given tuition grants for qualifying caregivers, to upskill themselves by earning an Early Childhood Development Certificate (CECD). This enables caregivers to provide services at ECD centres and ensure improved development skills for children receiving preprimary education. This benefit is offered to members of the vibrant Tsumeb Kindergarten Forum. This forum is made up of ECD centres within Tsumeb and surrounding areas. The Kindergarten Forum is the first of its kind in Namibia and has proven to be a successfully working model. To date almost half of the caregivers from targeted ECD centre in Tsumeb have obtained their formal qualification in Early Childhood Development from the Namibia College of Open Learning (NAMCOL) with the support of the Trust. Objectives of the NAMCOL CECD Programme:
Handover ceremony of First Aid and Basic Firefighting Training certificates to the teachers and principals of the Kindergarten Forum
• Ensure national uniformity of the programme at all ECD centres. • Understand the significance of a child’s development. • Develop a lively, questioning, appreciative and creative intellect in a child.
• Improve knowledge and understanding of caring for children in their developmental stages.
• Develop positive self-esteem through social interaction, as well as self-confidence and understanding of the world a child lives in.
• Provide a safe nurturing and loving environment.
• Provide for the child’s individual needs and aptitudes.
• Use available resources constructively, creatively and effectively.
• Promote and foster the highest moral and ethical values within a child.
Primary Schools School Feeding Program Partnership with Tulipamwe and Primary Schools Objective: To complement the Namibian Government efforts and strategy to address inequalities and expand access to educational opportunities to disadvantaged children, particularly orphans and vulnerable school learners. Through our contribution, schools are now able to provide learners with a more balance diet of at least one warm meal a day, for five days a week. According to the reports from the participating schools, for some vulnerable children this is the only meal they have, and they look forward to it each day. Key performance indicators:
1. Improved school attendance 2. Improve academic performance of learners and schools School Feeding Program beneficieries for 2019: • Tsumeb English Medium Primary School • Ondundu Primary School • Nomtsoub Primary School • Huigub Primary School • Ludwigshafen Primary School • Khomxa Khoeda Primary School
• Ombili Primary School • Ondera Primary School • Kuvukiland Primary School • St Francis Primary School • Tsintsabis Combined School Community participation/contribution: • Parents help prepare the food for the learners. • Parents assist in chopping wood for cooking purposes. • Parents assist in collecting firewood. 19
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Successes: • Learners are fed properly during this time and additional food is provided during the week.
Total number of learners in the schools vs total number of beneficiaries for 2019
• School attendance has improved as well as fewer drop outs.
Schools
• Academic results have improved. • One school has started a project to build their own kitchen.
Total Beneficiaries
Boys
Girls
Boys
Tsumeb English
451
410
Ondundu P.S.
209
177
Nomtsoub P.S.
404
413
• The food supplemented the maize that schools received from the government. Challenges/Recommendations:
Total School Learners
Girls
TOTAL
129
97
226
209
177
386
103
71
174
Huigub P.S.
158
144
65
53
118
Ludwigshafen P.S.
58
57
58
57
115
Khomxa Khoeda
53
51
53
51
104
Ombili P.S.
113
90
113
90
203
• Kitchen conduciveness is critical if help is provided by community and other stakeholders. • Shortage of serving and eating utensils.
Ondera P.S.
96
123
122
139
261
Kuvukiland P.S.
525
544
341
371
712
St Francis P.S.
372
368
372
362
734
Total
2439
2377
1565
1468
3033
• The lack of firewood for the meal preparation. • Transport cost for collecting the food at the caterers.
Promoting a safety culture In the first quarter of 2019, DPMT Trust, Tsumeb Municipality and Rubicon Fire Services partner to promote safety culture and how to respond to incidents or accidents at kindergartens Safety is a core value of DPM and a safer and proactive community is a valuable social investment. The Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb Community Trust partners with the Pre-Primary and Kindergartens Forum in Tsumeb to ensure quality Early Childhood Development interventions. Based on discussions with the Forum for Kindergartens, basic firefighting and first aid training was identified as a priority initiative in 2019, to ensure a safe learning environment for students. Many of the kindergartens do not have proper structures and facilities, placing them at higher risk of fires and accidents.
“Let’s work together to educate our caregivers and children in preventing fires, and also empower them to know what to do in the event a fire breaks out.” —Ms. Aletta Bosch, Trustee The Trust sponsored a two-day basic firefighting & first aid training course in partnership with the Tsumeb Municipality for the Pre-Primary and Kindergarten Forum members. 20
Kindergarten Forum Teachers and Principal, First Aid and Basic Firefighting Training
60 participants (two from each Tsumeb and surrounding kindergartens) took part in the training which was held at the Tsumeb Municipal Emergency Management Unit Fire Station in June 2019. The different kindergartens that participated in the training received the following items; • 30 x first aid kit boxes • 30x Fire extinguishers & signs • Certificates Rubicon sponsored the signs for the fire extinguishers and installed them at no cost in the 30 participating kindergartens.
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Secondary Schools Upgrading of Computer and Science Laboratories Seven public and private schools in Tsumeb benefitted from the support in 2019. These efforts contributed to enhancing the scientific and technological research and invention capacity of students. The DPMTCT worked together with the Secondary School Principals Cluster in order to identify critical
areas of support. As part of its three year focus the cluster identified the need to improve the provision of appropriate educational facilities at secondary school. To enhance practical teaching, learning methods for better understanding and positive outcomes for both learners and the schools.
Opawa Junior Secondary School, Science Lab
Tsintsabis Secondary School, Computer Lab
Etosha Secondary School, Computer Lab
Redimere Academy, Science Lab
Tsumeb Gymnasium School, Science Lab
Tsumeb Secondary School, Science Lab
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Youth Development Youth Sports Development As a Community Trust it is important for us to support sports initiatives that are important to the people. Sports education and skills development support for in and out of school youth was identified as an important priority focus area and was incorporated in the 3-year CIDP. The Trust invested in various sports initiatives and programmes within the community during the course of 2019.
Liberator Football Club, Salem Salmon Cup Tournament
Liberator FC – Ondundu Myn Plaas
Tsumeb Primary Schools Soccer League
Oshikoto Regional Netball Team, participating in the 2019 Newspaper Cup
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The Maize Triangle Soccer League Representatives of soccer teams from Tsumeb, Grootfontein and Otavi came together on 30th March 2019 in Tsumeb. The representatives jointly came up with a noble idea of forming a Social Soccer Development league for youth named ‘The Maize Triangle Soccer League’. The aim of the League is to promote youth football development, as the three towns are faced with rising unemployment and poverty especially amongst youth.
A soccer team from Otavi, participating in the Maize Triangle Soccer League
The league attracted twelve (12) teams, targeting about three hundred and sixty (360) youth players combined, approximately thirty (30) players per team. Eight (8) teams are from Tsumeb and two (2) teams each from Otavi and Grootfontein. The active involvement of the youth in sporting activities have surely kept them motivated and off the streets, this has also helped against the fight of social ills such as crime, alcohol and drug abuse. The Maize Triangle Soccer League is endorsed by the Namibia Football Association (NFA) through the Otjozondjupa Football League. This endorsement is given as the league plays a complementary role to the domestic leagues in the country by allowing the participation of teams from the two divisions and Football Academies. Participation of players in the league keeps players active during the off-season.
Trustees handing over Soccer Kits & Equipment for the 12 teams participating in the Maize Triangle Soccer League
The Investment The Trust invested a total of N$ 287,000. This money was used to cover transport costs, purchasing of soccer kits for the twelve (12) teams and training and match equipment. Governance Maize Triangle Soccer Foundation (Non-Profit Association Incorporated under Section 21) registered with the Business Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) with its registration number of Company as 21/2020/0488.
Maize Triangle Representative with DPMT Community Trust Staff
The foundation is governed by an eight (8) member Executive Committee. This committee comprises of a Chairman, Vice- Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and additional members. It is further guided by the constitution adopted during the first Annual General Meeting. The 2019 soccer season will be concluded in early 2020.
Official handover ceremony of the Maize Triangle Soccer League Sponsorship
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Arts & Culture Performing Arts to Promote Life The vision and mission of the Arts Performance Centre (APC) is to keep children and youth away from the streets, drugs and crime through equipping them with artistic skills in music, dance, drawing and painting. This also includes pre-primary music education catering to children four to six years of age. The success of APC can be attributed to the selfless dedication and passion of its Founder and Director, Ms. Lis Hidber, who is a qualified music and arts professional who has a love for children.
Tsumeb Arts Performance Center
APC begun to experience financial difficulties due to the economic downturn and withdrawal of donor funding over the years. The passing of the founding father of the APC Hans Leu in 2019, who was solely responsible for the financial wellbeing of the organisation, left a big void for the center. The financial challenges faced by APC have them considering options such as closing the Oshikuku branch to reduce operational costs.
The Arts Performance Center Board of Directors
APC actively works to develop Music, Arts and Culture amongst Namibian children. Learners attend after-school classes from Monday to Friday at the centre, which is based in Tsumeb. The APC is a not-for-profit organisation charging fees of only N$50 per semester, making it possible for all interested youth and adults irrespective of their background or economic status to have access. They register approximately 400 students annually from various backgrounds.
“Thank you for the donations received. They have enabled us to take these young leaders off the streets, and equip them with necessary life skills.” —Liz Hidber, Arts Performance Centre The APC board recruited new members in 2019 and reached out to their long-term development partners to extend resources and help APC to continue. The Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb Community Trust has assisted the APC since 2012 on a needs basis and has invested for institutional and development support over N$340,000 in the centre by the end of 2018.
The centre has been operating for nearly 30 years developing “world class” artists and musicians. The centre depends on donations and goodwill of the teachers and the community to develop exceptional music and arts training in Namibia. The centre aims to create alternative career paths for students, stimulate employment opportunities and introduce options in the arts industry. According to feedback received from schools, children who attend the APC after school program, generally achieve better academically, suggesting that the skills obtained at APC are assisting learners to concentrate and develop self-discipline. Schools have identified the value and need for music and arts training. Therefore, APC was requested to provide special classes regarding these subjects, which are not fully supported by all government schools. The APC management has responded and said that this request will be explored in the future. 24
Chairperson of the APC Tsumeb Board, Ms. Diina Muatunga.
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Arts & Culture Investment for 2019 In 2019, when approached by the Board of APC, the Trust provided N$ 246,000 to assist with the redevelopment and ensuring the sustainability of APC. The investment creates a cash flow for the organisation to ensure stability of teaching personnel and to sustain the organisation in these uncertain times. In 2019 APC board, through the able leadership of its Director Ms. Lis Hidber and Managing Director Mr. Andre Neethling, has put in place strategies to ensure the future success of the APC:
1. Stabilize the cash flow by operating the centre based on business principles and establish a series of revenue streams.
Arts Performance Center Students practicing on musical instruments during class sessions with an instructor
2. Assess the position of international donors and encourage them to re-engage.
3. Integrate APC into the school curriculum in Namibia and the envisaged Tsumeb University.
4. Leverage the European support base and volunteers to continue making a huge difference in Namibia.
5. Create capacity to eventually establish an APC network in all regions, throughout Namibia. The Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb Community Trust believes in the potential and value the APC brings to the communities in which it operates and would like to thank and encourage all the stakeholders involved in the management and through assisting the APC to continue with the impactful work.
Arts Performance Center’s Board members with their staff
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I started the business with one employee in 2017 and with Dundee’s help, the business has since grown to 10 employees. Sonja Du Toit Sonja’s Kitchen 2019
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Economic Advancement SME Development Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb Community Trust believes that social economic development is achievable through Public Private Partnerships. As it has the potential to ensure a positive community benefit delivery where partners understand and share the risks and long-term benefits of their investments. Economic progression In its efforts to complement the Government of the Republic of Namibia to achieve inclusive, equitable and sustainable economic growth, the Trust continued to fund small-and medium-sized enterprises that significantly contribute towards Tsumeb’s economic development. Training, mentorship and capacity building The Trust intends to grow and support the local business community in Tsumeb and surrounding areas. The Financial Literacy Initiative (FLI) approached the Trust to train 50x micro enterprises and 30x SMEs selected to undergo financial business management training.
Financial Literacy Training
The Trust teamed up with FLI in 2019 to provide: 1 Basic financial business management training for micro entrepreneurs 2 Advanced financial business management training for SMEs (previously funded by the Trust) The training took place over two weeks, five days for micro entrepreneurs and five days for SME’s. The objective of the training was to educate small businesses owners on financial literacy and financial management skills. The training aimed at increasing the general capability of the business owners/ managers. This will ensure that they can manage business financials, increase their knowledge on financial concepts, products, services and institutions. As well as to enable entrepreneurs to take solid and educated financial decisions. Furthermore, the training transfered practical knowledge and skills on topics like costing, pricing, budgeting, shortand long- term financial planning, bookkeeping, saving, spending, purchasing, banking, taxes – for both the private and the professional life of the entrepreneur.
Handover of equipment to L.J. Cobine Investments.
SME Grants - Financial support to local entrepreneurs The Trust awarded six (6) SME Grants in 2019 of which four (4) were female and two (2) were male. A total investment of N$ 348,678.93 was invested towards the six (6) SME’s.
Business (cc)
Owner
Type of Business
Value N$
VicNak Trading Enterprise
Ms. Ivondia Nakie Tjupura
Fast Food Takeaway
NAD 78,790.72
L.J Cobine Investments
Ms. Jacobine Razembua Tjakarua
Tyre Sales and Repairs
NAD 89,632.00
Mariam Kapana Trading
Ms. Mariam Simon
Meat/ Kapana
NAD 55,178.15
Maria’s Tuck Shop
Ms. Maria Stoffel
Tuck Shop – General Dealer
NAD 14,990.70
Tutungeni Engineering Investment
Mr. Jonas Kamati & Mr. Elias Ruben
Carpentry and Welding
NAD 49,599.00
Norich Investment
Mr. Oscar Bennet Norich
Cyber Café
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Economic Advancement (cont’d) SME Development (cont’d) SME & Street Vendor Market
• Street Vendor stalls
Construction of the SME & Street Vendor Market Project in partnership with the Tsumeb Municipality – PHASE 1: Overall Investment 1.6 Million.
• Space for Kapana Vendors
The Tsumeb Municipality approached the Trust for funding in 2018 towards the construction of a SME & Street Vendor Market with the aim to: • Create a environment where small businesses can operate in a more organised fashion. • Control the ever-increasing unlicensed business activity in the town. • Offer affordable rental space for SME’s to operate from, without fear of survival in the long run Many small businesses, especially in their early stage operate from rental space which is not affordable. This restricts small businesses from growing and expanding because their rent costs take much of their profit. The SME & Street Vendor Market will provide space for:
• Ablution facilities Due to lack of additional funding required for the project, the Trust approached NIMT and COSDEC Vocational Centers who are also beneficiaries of the Trust support, to partner on the project to cut costs. The two institutions welcomed the proposal and committed themselves towards the project. Due to a lengthy tender process undertaken the project could only kicked-off in November 2019 and closed for the contractor’s holiday from 15th December 2019 to 15th January 2020 and this delayed the project implementation. The project commenced just before the rainy season and this slowed the progress of the construction due to rain.
• 12x SME offices
Site progress monitoring visits with Tsumeb Municipality, NIMT and COSDEC
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More SME success stories Equipment, machinery and tools handover to successful individual business grant recipients. Women leading in business, and thus ensuring livelihoods to support their households.
Tutungeni Engineering Investment Carpentry and Welding
Vicknack Trading Enterprise Nakie Tjipura is one of four women who are beneficiaries of the SME Grants.
Oscar Norich Investment, Cyber Cafe
Maria’s Tuck Shop
Monitoring visits of grant recipients With the help from the Trust SME’s were able to generate an income during the past 6 months which enabled most of them to expand their business operations.
Meriam Kapana Trading
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Trustees Initiatives Social Welfare Tsumeb Old Age Homes Christmas Project As a tradition the trust hosts a year end gala dinner, where different stakeholders and beneficiaries come together to report on the year’s activities, give testimonies and interact with the Founder and the Trustees. In 2019, the Trustees took a different approach to close off the year. They decided to embark on a goodwill project through giving Christmas hampers to both Old Age Homes in Tsumeb and by spending the day with the elders as the theme for 2019.
“Bringing the Christmas spirit of love, care and giving to the elderly. A day well spent indeed!” Date of event: 15th November 2019 Beneficiaries: 1. Nomtsoub Old Age Home: 23 pensioners 2. Maroela Park Aftree Oord: 12 Pensioners
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In addition, the Trustees through consultation with the management board of the Nomtsoub Old Age Home and the Tsumeb Municipality, agreed to embark on minor renovations at the institution in order to improve the security and hygienic conditions through: 1. Fencing-off the Old Age Home for security purposes 2. Painting of the living quarters, kitchen and dining hall for improved hygienic conditions. The Trust partnered with Evaristus Shikongo Correctional Facility to provide the expertise and labour on the renovation project through the use of offenders. Offenders volunteer their time to community projects such as this one as part of the rehabilitation programme in place at the institution. The Trust and Evaristus Shikongo Correctional Facility have both in the past extended goodwill support to the Nomtsoub Old Age Home through food donations and cleaning-up campaigns and for 2019 decided to invest resources in the fencing and painting project for a greater impact. Other companies and organisations have also expressed their interest and pledged their commitment to invest in improving in the areas that were not catered for by this project in 2020.
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Painting and fencing of the Nomtsoub Old Age Home in November 2019
The Evaristus Shikongo Correctional Facility partnered to do the renovations on the Nomtsoub Old Age Home
“Dignity and Respect” Help to improve the quality of life of the elderly which enables them to retain their independence, identity and a sense of value.
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Trustees Initiatives
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Agriculture Stampriet Commercial Green Scheme Project Targeting Food Security, Employment Creation and Poverty Eradication The Trust ventured into the Green Revolution through its investments into the Roots Agricultural Farming project. This plot is located in Stampriet, which is 64 km north-east from Mariental in the Hardap Region. The aspiration of the Trust is to utilize the land for three folds namely; 1. Increase the asset book of the Trust by investing in land and properties; 2. Development of income generation wing through agribusiness to supplement Trust income; and 3. Empowerment of young graduates through providing further training in the agricultural field. The aim is to empower unemployed Agricultural graduates on a rotational basis through the work and learn programme while saving some money to start their own projects once they have completed the programme. It is expected that once the project is fully established, the plot owners will form a consortium to produce agricultural products together to leverage on the markets and production resources. Other envisaged development by the developer include the establishment of an agricultural focused university and a medical centre. The university is to be established in partnership with reputable universities from South Africa and is expected to open its doors in 2022.
Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb Community Trust Board Members visit to the Roots Stampriet Agricultural Village.
Areas of Focus 1. Crop production through use of greenhouses 2. Growing of Lucerne and other high yield permanent crops 3. Poultry farming 4. Intensive animal farming (in the future) Drivers of Investment 1. Sustainable livelihoods 2. Leaving a positive legacy Benefits of Investments 1. Title deed/land ownership 2. Trust balance sheet will improve 3. Education training of youth over two-year period to start similar project in Oshikoto Region 4. Turnkey solution with guarantee offtake of all the produce, which will guarantee revenue if volumes are met 5. Access to well established distribution channels throughout Namibia 6. Supplying big distribution centers, wholesalers and retailers as well as private customers 7. Optional marketing channel for produce if quality standards are met 8. Fair margin split to share risk in the partnership 9. Management support from the developer
Layout of the Typical Farmstead
Farmhouse and staff living units
Fruit tree plantations and Lucerne
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Greenhouses
Chicken coop/poultry shed
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Environment Team-up to Clean-up Primary Schools Competition Nomtsoub Primary School crowned winner The Trust initiated a competition targeting primary school learners to participate in a campaign towards promoting environmental cleanliness within the community. The competition was aimed at preserving the status of our beautiful paradise town Tsumeb, which could be compromised if we don’t stand together to stop littering, encourage good habits like regularly cleaning of our surroundings and public places within our town. A clean environment will ensure a healthy nation. Date of competition: 20 September - 26 October 2019 We are proud to announce the winners that received their prices during the 2019 Copper Festival.
First place winners - (Recycling project entry)
• 1st Place N$10,000: Nomtsoub Primary School. (Recycling project entry) • 2nd Place N$5,000: Tsumeb Junior Primary School. (Recycling project entry) • 3rd Place N$3,000: Tsumeb English Medium Primary School. (Poster entry)
Second place winner - (Recycling project entry)
The judges of the Team up to clean up Primary schools Competition.
The competition was aimed at: 1. Encouraging learners and the community to change their behavior towards littering and to put their waste in the bin. 2. Encouraging learners to come up with innovative ideas on how to recycle and turn waste into useable items. Third place winner - (Poster entry)
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Financial Statements
(cont’d) Trust Fund Financial Statements
The Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb Community Trust (Registration number T 378/13)
Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2019
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2019 Grantees
EDUCATION
SOCIAL WELFARE
TRUSTEE INITIATIVES
Kindergarten Forum
Nomtsoub Tsumeb Old Age Home
Agri for Youth Conference
B&A Kindergarten
Maroela Park Aftree Oord.
Primary Schools (2018)
Ministry of Gender Equality, Oshikoto
Community Investments Impact Evaluation 2018
Okakojo Development Organisation
Immanuel Shikongo
Evale Combined School
Tsintsabis Community Centre
Kandjenge Combined School
SOS Childrens Home
Elavi Primary School
TOV Multi-Purpose Centre
/Khomxa Khoeda Primary School
Otjozondjupa Regional Office
Primary Schools Cluster Secondary Schools Cluster
SME DEVELOPMENT
Oluwaya Combined School (2018) Oshigambo Circuit
SME Grants to local business
Oshikoto Education Directorate
Training for 30x Micro businesses and 50x SME’s
ENVIRONMENT
Tsumeb Municipality – SME & Street Vendor Market
Evarustus Shikongo Correctional Facility Ricardo Mannetti Foundation Oscar Norich Foundation Dundee Golf Day 2019 Trustees sustainable investment in Stampriet Roots Agricultural Green Scheme
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Oshikoto Regional Netball Primary Schools Soccer League Namibia Police Sports Council NSSU ( Namibia Schools Sport Union) Tsumeb Scouts
Usakos Secondary School Tsumeb Community cleanup campaigns Tsumeb Primary Schools team up to clean up to competition
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Hai-//om San Traditional Authority Playaville Theatre School Arts Performance Centre Tsumeb Maize Triangle Soccer League
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contact Physical Address: Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb Community Trust Dundee Information Centre 1549 Sam Nujoma Drive Tsumeb, Namibia
Contact Details Trust Administrator PO Box 936 Tsumeb Office Tel: +26467 2234239 / +26467 2234157 Tsumeb.CommunityTrust@dundeeprecious.com
Reg No: T387/13
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