SUPPLY CHAIN & OPERATIONS
THE RÖSSING FOUNDATION
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The Rössing Foundation was established in 1978 through a Deed of Trust as a vehicle to oversee and implement many of Rössing Uranium ’ s corporate social responsibility activities in Namibia . The Foundation implements programmes and projects under the following mandates :
• To further the education of all Namibians in order to achieve greater national productivity and enhance lifelong learning .
• To encourage the creation and / or to create opportunities for people to use their education .
• To promote the advancement of the living standards of all the people in Namibia .
• To carry out any act or accomplish anything , which in the opinion of the Trustees , shall benefit Namibia or any or all of its inhabitants .
To align programmes and projects , the Rössing Foundation focuses mainly on the following identified targets :
• the improvement of primary and secondary education through the implementation of various teachers ’ and learners ’ support programmes ;
• the diversification and strengthening of the local economy through support to small- and medium-scale enterprises ; and
• working hand-in-hand with local authorities to strengthen their capacity and facilitate the development and implementation of their strategic plans .
The Rössing Foundation has been working in partnership with the Ministry of Education , Arts and Culture on an education development programme since Namibia ’ s independence in 1990 . The partnership aims to strengthen the capacity of teachers and learners , develop leadership and management programmes and promote resource sharing . Teachers ’ support programmes are conducted either at a centre or through the mobile unit on
AUGUST 2020