Development Projects in Namibia

LEGAL STATUS:
DAPP Namibia has been registered as an Incorporated Association Not for Gain (21/90/045) since 1990 and as a Welfare Organisation (W085 since) 1992.

VISION:
To be a high-quality community service delivery provider of highly effective and efficient community development programming within Namibia in support of national development goals by engaging individuals and communities.

MISSION:
To carry out welfare and development work of any nature and assist the people of Namibia in order to improve the quality of life in the country.

MEMBERSHIP:
DAPP Namibia is a member of the Federation for Associations connected to the International Humana People to People Movement. The Federation comprises of 29 independent national member associations. Our common agenda is:

“We protect the planet, build communities and support people by connecting them with others in transformative programmes, unleashing their potential for positive change and action”.

Community visits

Community meeting with representative of DAPP Namibia

What We Do

TCE field officers doing community visits

DAPP Namibia - Health Projects

Health

DAPP Namibia, with over three decades of experience, collaborates with the Ministry of Health and Social Services to implement public health projects emphasizing community ownership. Funded by various partners, DAPP Namibia’s programs focus on HIV, TB, Malaria prevention, health education, bringing health services closer to communities, and linking people to additional care at health facilities to promote well-being.

An Agriculture student practising on using the tractor

Education & life-long learning opportunities

We offer preschool learning through play, primary & secondary as well as vocational skills training.

DAPP Malawi - Education

Meeting on how to prevent diseases like Malaria HIV and TB

DAPP Malawi - Our Community Projects

Community Development Projects

We organize families & communities to work together, learn more and do more to improve their livelihoods.

Farmers from one of DAPPs Farmer Clubs

Climate Change Action

Farmers’ Clubs and Producer Organizations focus on farmers and their families, providing a space to meet, learn, and support each other to improve their resilience to climate change.

DAPP Namibia  - Climate Change Action

Our outreach in numbers 2025

People Reached

People Reached

Project Units

Project Units

Employees

Employees

Regions we are working in

Regions we are working in

Map over DAPP Namibia's Projects

in numbers 2024

where we work map

 

News and Articles

Social Contracting Pilot Project with the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS)

In partnership with MoHSS, DAPP Namibia implemented a six-month malaria pilot project in the Zambezi Region under the Social Contracting model with good results. Under this...
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The British High Commission Supported Food Security, Nutrition and Climate Resilience

The Community Nutrition Garden Project aimed to improve food security, nutrition and climate resilience in Ohainengena Village, Ohangwena Region. Implemented by DAPP Namibia...
Read More...

TIKA Assisted Agricultural Training

Since 2015, DAPP Vocational Training School has trained youth through accredited ATVET qualifications in horticulture and crop production. With over 100 students enrolled,...
Read More...

Aquaponics System Handover at DAPP VTS with Hanns Seidel Foundation, and other Partners

On March 18, 2025, Think Namibia and Hanns Seidel Foundation handed over an aquaponics system to DAPP Vocational Training School in Omusati Region. Supported by the Embassy...
Read More...

Community Garden Development with Czech Aid Support

DAPP Namibia, with support from Czech Aid, started a community garden with neighbours around the DAPP Centre at Ombalantu. The support included fencing one hectare, building...
Read More...

The Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia (NAFSAN) and DAPP Namibia Working Together

NAFSAN and DAPP Namibia joined hands on a project focused on nutrition education and gardening in Otjozondjupa and Khomas regions. Alfeus, a participant in the project,...
Read More...

EU-Funded Erasmus+ Workshop

On August 1, 2025, DAPP Vocational Training School completed a five-day upskilling workshop for ATVET trainers and instructors. Participants from across Namibia strengthened...
Read More...

Community Leadership in Action

DAPP Namibia’s Nutrition and Backyard Gardening Project worked with local leaders to make sure no one is left behind. In 2025, the project expanded from Anamulenge and...
Read More...

Sam’s journey with DAPP Child Aid

A young man named Sam is transforming lives starting with his own. Sam has become a beacon of hope and resilience in his community. “My name is Sam, I am 26 years old from...
Read More...

More than a teacher: A voice for change

In the heart of Namibia’s Kunene region, a passionate young man is redefining what it means to be a teacher. Paulus, 32, is currently enrolled in the Early Childhood...
Read More...

MenStar peer coaching – Improving men’s health and preventing new HIV infections

The MenStar Programme aims to break the cycle of HIV transmission and improve treatment adherence to support viral load suppression amongst men living with HIV. The MenStar...
Read More...

TCE - Mother Baby Follow up

A Graduation Ceremony with a Difference: Celebrating the Success of Keeping Babies HIV-free Article published by the US Embassy, Windhoek Smiling and singing, a group of...
Read More...

Fighting the Surge: How We are Taking Malaria Action Directly to Communities

Malaria awareness, prevention, test and treat, and surveillance carried out in the Kavango West and East, Zambezi, Ohangwena, and Omusati regions are one of the important...
Read More...

Growing a Future: Bradon Collin Naobeb’s Journey in Horticulture

Bradon Collin Naobeb, a determined young man from Windhoek, is cultivating more than crops—he is cultivating a future rooted in resilience, knowledge, and purpose. Currently...
Read More...

From Doubt to Self-Reliance: Sevelinus’ Story

In the quiet village of Omakuku, nestled in Namibia’s Omusati Region, a powerful transformation is taking root —one garden at a time. Sevelinus Shiposha, a resident of...
Read More...

e-Bikes Help TCE Field Officers Reach More People in Rural Otjozondjupa

In the rural areas of Tsumkwe and Omatako in Namibia’s Otjozondjupa Region, many people live far from health facilities. Reaching them with HIV and TB services has always...
Read More...

Czech Aid Helps Launch Onambelela Community

A hands-on journey with DAPP Namibia and Czech Aid to grow food, health, and resilience May 2025 In Onambelela, 10 km east of Outapi, like in many parts of Namibia, families...
Read More...

Yes! We Can End TB: Together for a Healthier Namibia

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of Namibia’s most pressing health challenges. Despite years of progress, the country still ranks among the top 15 globally for TB cases per...
Read More...

Social Contracting Pilot Project with the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS)

In partnership with MoHSS, DAPP Namibia implemented a six-month malaria pilot project in the Zambezi Region under the Social Contracting model with good results. Under this...
Read More...

The British High Commission Supported Food Security, Nutrition and Climate Resilience

The Community Nutrition Garden Project aimed to improve food security, nutrition and climate resilience in Ohainengena Village, Ohangwena Region. Implemented by DAPP Namibia...
Read More...

TIKA Assisted Agricultural Training

Since 2015, DAPP Vocational Training School has trained youth through accredited ATVET qualifications in horticulture and crop production. With over 100 students enrolled,...
Read More...

Aquaponics System Handover at DAPP VTS with Hanns Seidel Foundation, and other Partners

On March 18, 2025, Think Namibia and Hanns Seidel Foundation handed over an aquaponics system to DAPP Vocational Training School in Omusati Region. Supported by the Embassy...
Read More...

Community Garden Development with Czech Aid Support

DAPP Namibia, with support from Czech Aid, started a community garden with neighbours around the DAPP Centre at Ombalantu. The support included fencing one hectare, building...
Read More...

The Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia (NAFSAN) and DAPP Namibia Working Together

NAFSAN and DAPP Namibia joined hands on a project focused on nutrition education and gardening in Otjozondjupa and Khomas regions. Alfeus, a participant in the project,...
Read More...

EU-Funded Erasmus+ Workshop

On August 1, 2025, DAPP Vocational Training School completed a five-day upskilling workshop for ATVET trainers and instructors. Participants from across Namibia strengthened...
Read More...

Community Leadership in Action

DAPP Namibia’s Nutrition and Backyard Gardening Project worked with local leaders to make sure no one is left behind. In 2025, the project expanded from Anamulenge and...
Read More...

Sam’s journey with DAPP Child Aid

A young man named Sam is transforming lives starting with his own. Sam has become a beacon of hope and resilience in his community. “My name is Sam, I am 26 years old from...
Read More...

More than a teacher: A voice for change

In the heart of Namibia’s Kunene region, a passionate young man is redefining what it means to be a teacher. Paulus, 32, is currently enrolled in the Early Childhood...
Read More...

MenStar peer coaching – Improving men’s health and preventing new HIV infections

The MenStar Programme aims to break the cycle of HIV transmission and improve treatment adherence to support viral load suppression amongst men living with HIV. The MenStar...
Read More...

TCE - Mother Baby Follow up

A Graduation Ceremony with a Difference: Celebrating the Success of Keeping Babies HIV-free Article published by the US Embassy, Windhoek Smiling and singing, a group of...
Read More...

Fighting the Surge: How We are Taking Malaria Action Directly to Communities

Malaria awareness, prevention, test and treat, and surveillance carried out in the Kavango West and East, Zambezi, Ohangwena, and Omusati regions are one of the important...
Read More...

Growing a Future: Bradon Collin Naobeb’s Journey in Horticulture

Bradon Collin Naobeb, a determined young man from Windhoek, is cultivating more than crops—he is cultivating a future rooted in resilience, knowledge, and purpose. Currently...
Read More...

From Doubt to Self-Reliance: Sevelinus’ Story

In the quiet village of Omakuku, nestled in Namibia’s Omusati Region, a powerful transformation is taking root —one garden at a time. Sevelinus Shiposha, a resident of...
Read More...

e-Bikes Help TCE Field Officers Reach More People in Rural Otjozondjupa

In the rural areas of Tsumkwe and Omatako in Namibia’s Otjozondjupa Region, many people live far from health facilities. Reaching them with HIV and TB services has always...
Read More...

Czech Aid Helps Launch Onambelela Community

A hands-on journey with DAPP Namibia and Czech Aid to grow food, health, and resilience May 2025 In Onambelela, 10 km east of Outapi, like in many parts of Namibia, families...
Read More...

Yes! We Can End TB: Together for a Healthier Namibia

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of Namibia’s most pressing health challenges. Despite years of progress, the country still ranks among the top 15 globally for TB cases per...
Read More...