Hope for vulnerable communities vanishes with Project Hope Namibia’s closure

By: Hertha Ekandjo

Project Hope Namibia project has announced that they are shutting down.
A leading global health and humanitarian organization with over 65 years of experience and over 1,000 workers, Project Hope operates in more than 25 countries across five continents.
About 600 jobs have gone down with the closure, and thousands of gender-based violence victims, as well as those living with HIV, will be affected.
Orphans who relied on Project Hope will have nowhere to go unless the government moves in to help.
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In a statement issued earlier this morning, Project Hope Namibia noted that while they can no longer provide direct services under this initiative, they remain deeply committed to the well-being of the communities they have served.
“We understand that many of you may still require support. If you need access to gender-based violence (GBV) support or sexual and reproductive health care, we encourage you to visit your nearest clinic/health centre operated by the health ministry, where these services remain available,” the statement read.
For orphans and vulnerable children (ages 0-17) who require assistance, Project Hope Namibia is urging them to visit the nearest office of the gender ministry.
The project noted that although they are closing their doors, they remain committed to exploring new funding opportunities to advance their mission of transforming lives and uplifting vulnerable communities in Namibia and beyond.