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OLD Mutual Namibia and Buffalo

Financial Services cc donate

N$20 000 to UNAM Cares

Certain Friends in Uncertain Times

A sunny Wednesday, 7 October played host to the official handover of the
donation from Old Mutual Namibia and Buffalo Financial Services cc to the
University of Namibia. UNAM Vice Chancellor, Professor Kenneth Matengu, praised
the initiative by the two institutions, lauding how these uncertain times have
restricted collaboration and philanthropy. The leitmotif of his remarks, was that
UNAM Cares is not only about philanthropy, but about empowering communities
to be self-sustainable. #Engagements that will benefit from the cash received are
more impactful than charity.

Speaking on behalf of both donors, Old Mutual Namibia and Buffalo Financial
Services, the Marketing Manager for Old Mutual, Ms Ashante Manetti, explained
that in the 100 years of doing business in Namibia, Old Mutual has been a
responsible corporate citizen, who cares about the community within which they
operate. “We choose to believe that we are certain friends in uncertain times”, she
remarked.

UNAM Cares is the University of Namibia’s Corporate Social Responsibility wing, and
is committed to helping communities by focusing on five main pillars: Humanitarian
Aid, Education, Health, Innovation and the Environment.

UNAM Cares Lead and Senior Lecturer in the Social Work Department, Dr Rachel
Freeman extended heartfelt gratitude to the two companies for their support.
The project, She told the guests about the work UNAM Cares has been involved in over the
course of the year, listing work in Health, with specific reference to the fight against
which will Hepatitis-E earlier in the year, and now, COVID-19. She also mentioned work to

support homeless people, who were badly affected during the height of recent
run for the lockdowns.

next 5 years, Other attendants at the event were Mrs. Anel Wasserfall from Old Mutual; Mr.

is envisaged Jacob Freeman, Buffalo Financial Services, Mrs. Dinah Tjahere, Old Mutual and Ms
Akalemwa Mukubonda also from Old Mutual.
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