Hilma Nalupe
In the face of soaring unemployment in a country, where many dare to dream big but lack the tools to pursue those dreams, one woman is building bridges where walls once stood.
Rakkel Ndamwena Ndeutala, a 33-year-old Namibian, founded Veutile Education Consultancy CC with one clear goal: to equip ordinary citizens with the skills, knowledge, and support they need to transform their lives and their communities, for free.
While the phrase “financial support” is often met with hesitation, she is clear:
“We don’t just want money for the sake of it. But to buy the resources we need, such as computers, materials, refreshments, and printing. We need funding to keep going.”
The heart of Ndeutala’s work is rooted in the belief that transformation begins in our homes, schools, and neighbourhoods. As she puts it, “We can’t always rely on the government to create jobs; they simply can’t do it alone. But our people have the ideas, the energy, and the will. They just need the tools.” Her vision comes at a time Namibia faces rising youth unemployment, mental health struggles and economic inequality. Instead of waiting for change, Ndeutala decided to become part of it. Through Veutile, she offers free mental health support, entrepreneurship training, parenting workshops and digital literacy classes, starting in the Khomas region and hoping to expand to all 14 regions nationwide.
To date, the organisation has trained 1 389 adults in entrepreneurship and business skills as part of a national goal to reach 28 000 people, 2 000 in each region. The focus is not just on writing a business plan; it is also about helping people understand it deeply so they can confidently apply for funding and manage their businesses long-term.
Veutile also addresses an often-ignored foundation of personal success: mental health.
The organisation provides free counselling and emotional support for people going through distress, loss, depression, relationship issues, substance abuse, or postnatal challenges.
Alongside this, parenting workshops are held to help carers navigate modern parenting with confidence, compassion, and emotional intelligence.
The third focus area is children. Through free computer classes for underprivileged pupils in Grades 6 to 11, the consultancy has already equipped 430 children in the Khomas region with digital skills. For many of them, it’s their first time touching a keyboard, and it opens a door to a future they never thought possible.
Running these programmes, however, is no easy task. Veutile operates with very limited funding and resources, relying heavily on the founder’s personal commitment, a small team, and goodwill from the community.
Now, Ndeutala is urging qualified professionals to volunteer their services and on institutions, companies, and individuals to come on board. Support is needed in all forms, whether it’s transport, equipment, printing services, venues, or training materials. With the right support, Veutile aims to expand its reach across Namibia, building a generation that is not only educated and skilled but also emotionally strong, community-driven, and self-reliant.
In every counselling session, every classroom, and every business training, Veutile is planting seeds of change. And it all began with one woman who believed that when knowledge is shared, everyone wins.
With continued support, Veutile Education Consultancy hopes to reach all 14 regions and meet its mission of building stronger, more self-sufficient communities. As its motto proudly states, ‘Together We Endow.’