Katima Mulilo — The Mainstream Foundation, in collaboration with Gem Diamonds Namibia, inaugurated a vegetable garden project at Chefuzwe in the Katima Rural Constituency. The foundation, established in 2008 by parents of children with disabilities, currently supports around 37 children. At the opening ceremony, the foundation’s director Sylvia Chidunka explained that post-COVID-19, the foundation has relied on donations from individuals and companies. The new gardening project aims to generate income for the children and employees of the foundation. Chidunka encouraged the Chefuzwe community to participate in sustaining the foundation.

According to Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA), the project plans to sell its produce locally before expanding to the Zambezi Region. Zambezi Regional Governor and patron of the Mainstream Foundation, Lawrence Sampofu, officially opened the garden. Sampofu urged parents of children with disabilities to integrate their children into the community and advocated for equal opportunities, including employment for people with disabilities. The foundation also operates a tailoring project to further support its income-generating efforts.