Namib Mills feeds 30 000 people monthly free of charge

The heart of the Namib Mills Free of Charge initiative is aimed at giving preference to those in need of daily nutrition whom do not have access to food on a daily basis due to socio-economic situations beyond their control e.g. vulnerable children, orphans, pensioners, HIV/AIDS sufferers, AIDS orphans and others.
A key focus area for the company as a corporate citizen is nutrition, and access to basic foodstuffs with the aim of building and nourishing healthy communities.
Throughout the past eleven years, Namib Mills - the largest grain processing company in Namibia - has been supporting 215 registered charity organisations throughout the country.
These institutions and their beneficiaries, which include children, orphans and pensioners, receive basic food stuff on a monthly basis from Namib Mills’ feeding scheme the - Namib Mills Free of Charge Initiative.
This year the company has undergone another call for interested charities to register for the Free of Charge Initiative and another 30 charities have been added for 2017 following the 64 charities that were taken on in 2016. Making the total amount of organisations registered with the feeding scheme 309.
Each organisation caters and looks after around 50 to 250 vulnerable children and elders which makes the total reach of beneficiaries that are given food on a monthly basis approximately 30 000.
These overall donations amount to 300 tonnes of basic food which includes but is not limited to maize meal, pasta and rice, with a total retail value of over N$2.8 million.
Through the Free of Charge initiative, Namib Mills and its employees work tirelessly to enrich the hearts of those who do not have access to basic food on a daily basis. Being a responsible corporate citizen, the company is committed to Namibia and supports the countries fight against poverty alleviation and eradication.
It is important to Namib Mills to not only focus on quality products, excellent customer service and meeting all stakeholders needs, but also to live in accordance with our brand promise of “Feeding the Nation”.