News & Case Stories

Growing Stronger Together: UK-Backed Community Garden Brings New Hope to Ohangwena

Friday, May 09, 2025 Education
In the heart of Namibia’s Ohangwena Region, many families have long faced the daily struggle of not having enough nutritious food. Limited access to water, poor soil, and...
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Growing Hope in Kavango West: How Simple Tools Are Helping Farmers Face Climate Change

Friday, May 09, 2025 Climate Change Action
Communities in Kavango West, Namibia, are no strangers to tough weather. Long dry spells and changing rainfall patterns have made it harder for families to grow enough food...
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A New Way to Grow: Aquaponics System Boosts Food Security and Learning in Omusati

Saturday, May 10, 2025 Education
In many parts of Namibia, especially in rural areas, communities face ongoing struggles with food security. Traditional farming methods are becoming harder to sustain due to...
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Yes! We Can End TB: Together for a Healthier Namibia

Saturday, May 10, 2025 Health
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...
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Czech Aid Helps Launch Onambelela Community

Saturday, May 31, 2025 Community Development
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...
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e-Bikes Help TCE Field Officers Reach More People in Rural Otjozondjupa

Sunday, June 22, 2025 Health
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...
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From Doubt to Self-Reliance: Sevelinus’ Story

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Case Stories - Community Dev.
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...
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Growing a Future: Bradon Collin Naobeb’s Journey in Horticulture

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Case Stories - Education
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...
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Fighting the Surge: How We are Taking Malaria Action Directly to Communities

Sunday, November 02, 2025 Health
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...
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TCE - Mother Baby Follow up

Sunday, November 02, 2025 Health
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...
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MenStar peer coaching – Improving men’s health and preventing new HIV infections

Sunday, November 02, 2025 Health
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...
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More than a teacher: A voice for change

Friday, November 14, 2025 Case Stories - Education
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...
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Sam’s journey with DAPP Child Aid

Saturday, November 15, 2025 Case Stories - Community Dev.
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...
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