Photocopy machine, paper for Outjo Project Primary School
Outjo Project Primary School received a donation from Karaku Marine, consisting of a photocopy machine, a spare ink cartridge, and three boxes of copy paper.
These resources are considered essential for the school, which was established last year to accommodate an influx of learners in the region.
Despite its critical role in the community, the school currently operates with only four classrooms, while additional construction is underway. To ensure no child is left behind, the majority of the 220 learners are presently being taught in temporary tents.
The donation, received last Friday, marks a turning point for the fledgling school as it strives to meet the needs of its growing student body.
At the handover, Karaku Marine operations director Ignatius Tjipura emphasised the private sector’s role in social upliftment. Representing the fisheries sector, Tjipura noted that marine resources ultimately belong to the people, and reinvesting in the youth is essential.
“An investment in education is an investment in discipline, knowledge, leadership, personal development, and, most importantly, hope,” Tjipura said. “We added a spare ink cartridge and three boxes of copy paper, which total 15 reams, because donating a photocopy machine without paper is like giving someone a gun without bullets and expecting them to hunt.”
The donation was received by the education inspector for the Outjo Circuit, Thomas Amutenya. He acknowledged the difficulties the school has faced since opening, and thanked Karaku Marine for stepping in where resources were most scarce. “The donation of the photocopy machine came at the right time, as the school is still in its early stages and facing a lack of resources.”
