Nedbank for Good Series heads east
Golf series enters round two
The second round of the Nedbank for Good Series takes place on Saturday (13 May) at the Gobabis Golf Club.The successor of the Nedbank for Autism Series features ten events across the country this year which are aimed at creating awareness and assisting multiple social institutions, initiatives and projects through golf days, which end with a donation component where players are accorded the opportunity to donate funds which will be channelled to different charity organisations.
The series also came with the introduction of the Rössing Foundation’s mobile laboratory for science and mathematics, which saw Nedbank Namibia donate an initial N$250 000 towards the laboratory which supports the education in English, mathematics, and science. The mobile laboratory will be driving to different schools in the country which do not have easy access to education centres due to their remote locations.
DZ Golf coordinator and Nedbank for Good Series event organiser, Dan Zwiebel mentioned that he is happy to get back on the road for this event and thrilled about the new developments the team is rolling out.
“It’s exciting to be making a difference in the Namibian communities through golf. This is the second biggest field, with 35 players set to play since the inception of the series. I am particularly excited about the addition of the women’s category. With seven golfers playing in this category in this round, we hope to encourage more women golfers to start playing the sport and in the same light make a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need,” Zwiebel said.
Success
Rössing Foundation Executive Director, Uparura Kuvare, reflected on the series launch in February where he lauded its success.
“The event was well organized, with a great atmosphere for my colleagues to undertake outdoor experiments with the learners. The Nedbank for Good Series funding commitment enabled the Rössing Foundation to acquire more consumables and apparatus to undertake selected experiments in Biology and Chemistry subjects, and that provided the learners from the Groot Aub Junior Secondary School an opportunity to link theory to practice and discovery.”
He added that there is a high demand for support in the delivery of science-based experiments at schools, and that experiments in science subjects are a necessity in ensuring that quality education is offered to every child.
“We are now working on a concept, with modalities for co-funding, to acquire a second van as we have learners, teachers, and educators, applauding us for the laboratory service brought at their doorsteps,” Kuvare said.
Nedbank Namibia Head of Marketing and Communications, Gernot de Kler, said that the bank is honoured to be part of this initiative and will keep its momentum throughout the duration of the series similar to what it did with the Nedbank for Autism Series for the past three years.
“We are excited for the Nedbank for Good Series’ Gobabis round. We have been receiving positive responses from our stakeholders, and we are grateful for the outpouring support especially from the golf fraternity.
“The success of the previous series is a testament to the generosity and compassion of each and every player who takes time out to play and support the causes we put forward. We will make sure this series goes above and beyond to attain and surpass the milestones of its predecessor,” De Klerk concluded.