The Capricorn Foundation has recently made a N.dollars 250 000 donation to the Step Out of Poverty Charity (S.P.E.S).

The foundation’s ongoing assistance enables S.P.E.S to directly impact 1 100 children in Windhoek through 15 informal pre-schools by providing teacher training and mentorship, food and educational resources.

S.P.E.S Charity is a non-profit organisation that has been active in the community for over 16 years, primarily assisting informal pre-schools in Windhoek’s needy areas.

Capricorn Foundation Executive Officer Marlize Horn in a press release on Tuesday said since its inception in 2020, the foundation has established a solid track record of supporting early childhood development (ECD) projects and programmes throughout Namibia.

According to her, S.P.E.S is one of about five ECD programmes supported by Capricorn Foundation, adding that in order to avoid duplication of efforts, each of these programmes has a distinct value proposition and geographical impact.

“A safe, healthy and conducive learning environment is critical for children to maximise their early learning and to build a strong foundation for their development. The Capricorn Foundation is proud to partner with and support like-minded organisations that operate within one of our primary focus areas of education,” she said.

Horn added that S.P.E.S works to break the cycle of poverty by providing a support structure around the child while they develop through pre-school, primary school and secondary school until they enter employment.

Since the start of the S.P.E.S project, Kopenhagen Fur from Denmark has been involved as the primary sponsor. However, their commitment has been dramatically affected by COVID-19.

Source: The Namibia Press Agency