Adolf Kaure
FNB Namibia, through the FirstRand Namibia Foundation, donated N$3.9 million to the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) on Monday.
The funds are earmarked to complement public health services, strengthen access to specialised care at House Zietsman in Windhoek and House Johannesson in Swakopmund over a period of three years, with an amount of N$1.3 million per year.
It will also support CAN’s broader commitment to strengthening palliative care within Namibia’s public hospitals.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, chairperson of the FirstRand Namibia Foundation, Clara Bohitile, said that the donation symbolises the importance of the essence of humanity and restoring dignity.
“The right of every person to live their final chapter with dignity, comfort and
compassion. Behind every number is a human story. This funding will ensure that five state patients, individuals who would otherwise have no access to specialised palliative care, receive the comfort, dignity, and compassion they deserve, at no cost to them or their families,” said Bohitile.
She added that the bank’s responsibility goes beyond financial services.
“It is about standing with our communities in their most vulnerable moments, ensuring that no one faces life’s hardest journey alone. Palliative care is not only about medicine. It is about holding hands through fear, supporting families who carry the weight of illness, and it is ultimately about affirming that every life, until its very last breath, matters.
Financial circumstances should never decide whether someone receives compassionate care at the end of life. That is why partnerships such as this one are so vital,” she noted. CAN CEO Rolf Hansen expressed his gratitude towards FNB Namibia for the donation.
“I extend our sincere appreciation to First National Bank of Namibia, the FirstRand Namibia Foundation, the Ministry of Health and Social Services, our healthcare professionals, caregivers, volunteers and every partner who helps make this work possible.
It is an investment in people, in compassionate healthcare, and in the belief that financial circumstances should never determine whether someone receives care when they need it most.”
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