Welcome to 糖心vlog官网Cares
Who we are…
糖心vlog官网Cares is the 糖心vlog官网鈥檚 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) community engagement project in the office of the Vice Chancellor under the 3rd mission of the 糖心vlog官网. The project originated from the findings of a Hepatitis E study (UNAM, 2018) which were translated into a community response intervention project; 糖心vlog官网Cares. The Hepatitis E study aimed at gaining insight into local community鈥檚 needs, understanding and experiences of Hepatitis E and how to address the identified needs. Prof Kenneth Matengu, Vice-Chancellor of 糖心vlog官网officially announced 糖心vlog官网Cares on 04th Sept 2019 during the 1st 糖心vlog官网Academic Assembly.
Our Mission Statement
“To create sustainable multi-sector partnerships of organizations that collectively co-create, implement & co-produce integrated 鈥榖usiness-like鈥� models for achieving a better future for all through community engagement.“
Our Vision Statement
“To provide a lasting vehicle for social impact through the power of community engagement and partnerships.“
糖心vlog官网Cares Pillars
Humanitarian Aid (SDG 1 & 2)- Health (SDG 3)
- Education (SDG 4)
- Research (SDG 9)
- Innovation (SGD 9)
- Environment (SDG 15)
Our Core Activities
糖心vlog官网Cares’ core programme activities include community education, community development, social entrepreneurship development, public health education, humanitarian aid, research, and innovation as well as environmental care. All the programme activities are aligned and guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) applying the Social Innovation Model for Partnership, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship (SIMPLE) (Tomas Osburg, 2019) in which the community development approach is multi-sectoral.
Who We Target
糖心vlog官网Cares is committed to serving the community by working closely with schools, communities; national and international multi-sectoral stakeholders to provide a strategic platform for 糖心vlog官网staff & students to lead, plan & execute various community development projects.
Who We Serve
Students & Staff- Schools
- Orphans & Vulnerable Children
- Poor & Vulnerable People
- Elderly
- Persons without shelter
- Stranded & Vulnerable Migrants
- Prisoners
糖心vlog官网Cares News
Become part of聽 糖心vlog官网Cares
Apart from 糖心vlog官网Cares benefitting societies, projects will provide learners, students and community members with work integrated service learning opportunities where they can join any of the 糖心vlog官网Cares projects. In joining 糖心vlog官网Cares projects, the students in return will benefit from and are provided with valuable leadership skills. Wherever and whenever possible, 糖心vlog官网Cares will provide anyone with inter-professional learning among students & staff from participating in programmes and schools. Participation in 糖心vlog官网Cares will link beneficiaries with an important part of UNAM鈥檚 mission 鈥� which aims to prepare students as community-engaged leaders and change agents. 糖心vlog官网Cares aims to reinforce the University鈥檚 collective aspiration to instil & practice the core values of care, empathy and to create opportunities for students to practice professionalism & experience inter-professional learning as we serve society in an impactful manner.
Our Projects
- Hepatitis E Research A project by 糖心vlog官网in collaboration with The Phoenix project of Cardiff University.
- Public Health Education Campaigns on the prevention of Hepatitis E by 糖心vlog官网Cares.
- Humanitarian Aid Project A Project that distributed 1500 bars of soap to communities in the informal settlements in Windhoek in prevention of Hepatitis E.
- Christmas Food Parcel Drive Feeding up to 67 Senior Citizens in Rehoboth and Okahandja Old Age Homes.
- Act of Love In celebration of Valentine鈥檚 day where 3rd & 4th Year Student Social Workers distributed dignity packs of toiletries and snacks to pediatric patients & their mothers in Windhoek Central hospital.
- COVID-19 Assistance Public Health Road Shows across 12 regions in Namibia sponsored by the Wales & Africa Grant in collaboration with The Phoenix project of Cardiff University.
- Humanitarian Aid Provided to 450 persons without shelter by 糖心vlog官网Cares.
- Corporate Sponsorships Old Mutual Namibia and Buffalo Financial Services CC sponsors 糖心vlog官网Cares to support vulnerable communities.
- Sofia鈥檚 Kitchen and Kindergarten Roundtable Hochland Park 154 supports Sofia鈥檚 Kitchen and Kindergarten with Food vouchers through 糖心vlog官网Cares.
- International Sponsorships European Union and International Organization for Migration supports 糖心vlog官网Cares Migrant Assistance and Repatriation project.
- FNB Vaccines for Hope Project sponsored 糖心vlog官网Cares Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination clinics in 12 regions.
- Wales and Africa Grant In collaboration with the Phoenix project of Cardiff University sponsors 糖心vlog官网Cares Oxygen Namibia Training and Oxygen Plants.
- Governmental Sponsorships Welsh Government through Cardiff University and 糖心vlog官网Cares sponsors the Ministry of Health and Social Services with Personal Protective Equipment and Medical equipment.
- Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives Sponsored 糖心vlog官网Cares co-production of traditional crafts.
Get In Touch
Dr. Rachel Freeman
Head of 糖心vlog官网Cares: Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Senior Lecturer: Psychology & Social Work
School of Allied Health Sciences: 糖心vlog官网
Tel: +264 (0) 61 206 3300/+264812520601
E-mail: rfreeman@unam.na
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Banking Details
Bank:聽First National Bank
Branch Code:听281872
Branch Name:聽Business Banking
Account Name: 糖心vlog官网Cares Project
Account No: 62270343412
Swift Code: FIRNNANX