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COMMUNITIES

Environmental Education

Project Shine

Project Shine was launched on 5 June 2007, when 12 non-profit organisations were appointed to participate in the cleaning of the road reserve between Arandis and Swakopmund. The cleaning project took place over six months, which resulted in a clean roadside. Each group-assigned area was evaluated monthly, and based on their performance, the three best teams received a monetary bonus. This was a joint project arranged by Rössing Uranium, Namibia Breweries, and the Swakopmund Municipality.

Birdwatching event

Rössing’s annual birdwatching event was held on 7 September 2007. The event was a huge success, with eight of the local schools participating and being assisted by six bird specialists.

Since its inception six years ago, approximately 240 learners have participated in this event. The aim of the birdwatching event is to direct public awareness towards sustainable development with a strong focus on the importance of birds in the ecosystem.

The event also received positive media coverage and over the years has contributed to the scholars’ bird species awareness

Project Shine, a clean-up project launched on World Environment Day in June 2007, had a positive effect on the awareness of littering along the Swakopmund-Arandis road. Rössing, together with the Swakopmund Municipality and Namibia Breweries, supported the project, which involved 12 local non-profit organisations and local schools.

Three Mathematics and Science Centres – one each to be built in Arandis, Ondangwa and Swakopmund - will be erected under The Rössing Foundation’s auspices as part of their programme to assist learners
in bettering their Mathematics and
Science results. Construction is expected
to be completed by June 2008.

Two of the mine’s contractors, Basil Read and Namibia Engineering Consultancy, joined hands in renovating the Asser Kapere Pre-primary School at Arandis. The local Town Council donated a four bedroomed house to the school, which accommodates about 40 children at pre-primary level.

The house was in need of repair, so the two contractors offered a helping hand to the school, as well as planting several trees on the property.

Eight local schools participated in the annual bird-watching event, held this year at the Swakopmund River mouth.

Six bird specialists assisted the scholars in identifying bird species.