Since environmental health education is rapidly becoming a global priority, teacher and environmentalist Ester Haikola (26) is presently using her passion and knowledge to educate young people about environmental health. “I have realised how powerful education is and am using it as a tool to educate the young ones to be able to make crucial...
The CEO of the Namibia Trade Forum (NTF), Stacey Pinto, says youth entrepreneurs should collaborate and form partnerships with individuals and organisations to increase production capacity for greater impact. She said this at the final part of the session on Covid-19 Survival Kit for Youth Entrepreneurs discussing trade opportunities for the youth, hosted by the...
Going through life, there will come a time when you will endure hurt. This hurt may shape or mould the manner in which you react to being wronged. The interesting thing about hurt is that it reveals our innermost selves, in a way we react to being hurt, informing us of what lies deep within...
‘Miss Fabz Traditional Ginger Beer’ may seem like a regular ginger beer but it was brewed by logistics clerk and head chef, Fatima Rhode, who recently joined the brewing industry. A few months ago, Rhode started making traditional ginger beer in the comfort of her home which is slowly becoming a local favourite drink around...
Non-profit organisation, Namibia Environmental Health and Safety Education Project (NEHESEP) is on a mission to educate teachers and learners from across the country about the environment and health and safety in schools. Founded by Ester Haikola, the organisation was established last year to tackle environmental and health societal challenges through education. In an interview with Youth...
The Omake Charity Foundation (OCF), a non-profitable organisation based in Opuwo, recently donated food parcels to 25 vulnerable families, and face masks, at Ovinjange village in Epupa constituency, Kunene region. The organisation which has 20 young Namibians as members catering to the needs of different communities, was started in 2019 with the guidance of pillars...
We all wish we could be superman sometimes; we wish we could get by and do it all by ourselves, we wish we were self-made. In reality, it seldomly happens like that, everyone needs and gets help one way or another. Life and circumstances don’t always go as planned and things don’t always work out...
After quitting music to taste waters from the mainstream business, musician turned entrepreneur Vladimir Le-Roy Winkler, also known as Quido, says getting where he is now is a dream come true. Youth Corner caught up with the flourishing entrepreneur, who is using his trials and tribulations to empower young people and aspiring entrepreneurs. “Being an entrepreneur...
Lekisha Alcock, well known as Kisha, a Grade 6 learner at St. Andrews Primary School, continues to positively impact the lives of her peers, as she tries to share her passion for dancing in hope of inspiring other young minds. Growing up in Windhoek, Alcock has always aspired to become a model from the age...
The One Economy Foundation hosted a Covid-19 Survival Kit for Youth Entrepreneurs to discuss pressing challenges they are facing during the pandemic, as well as to brainstorm practical and actionable ways to mitigate the negative impact on their businesses and mental health. CEO Designate Sem Mandela Uutoni said this is the first part of the...