Namibia News

Tuesday, April 04, 2006

allAfrica.com: Namibia: Challenge to Raise Money for Cancer Kids

Challenge to Raise Money for Cancer Kids: "With dozens of children living with cancer, the First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba officially opened the 'Desert Cycle Challenge' project intended to raise funds needed to help children living with this killer disease.

Madam Pohamba during the official launch donated N$1 000 from her own pocket, with other companies coming on board.
As part of its commitment, Nampharm donated N$10 000 while Integrated Management Solutions (IMS), a software development business in the IT sector, gave N$5 000.

The Nampharm Foundation Trust is an independent charitable foundation intending to utilise funds to provide medicine, medical treatment and information sessions for persons suffering from specified illnesses within Namibia. Nampharm deals with cases from newborn babies to children aged eighteen and under."

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