Capricorn Group celebrates Independence Day at Groot Aub

​In the spirit of Independence celebrations, Capricorn Group employees, in their role as Changemakers, returned to the small community of Groot Aub to bring some joy to the vulnerable children at The Youth Worship Team project centre. 

On Friday, 19 March 2021, about 30 Capricorn Changemaker painted the newly constructed centre and playground which was funded by Capricorn Group in 2020, shared a meal with the children and handed out some goody bags and stationery which was donated by the Gondwana Back to School Christmas Bag project. The Group also ensured that the children had fun with an onsite jumping castle. Sharing this experience with the children at the centre helped them experience hope and freedom in their community in this 31^st year of Namibian Independence.
 

Capricorn Group has continuously supported The Youth Worship Team project, a small feeding centre for more than 70 children and an orphanage in the community of Groot Aub. Last year Capricorn Group supported the development of necessary infrastructure for the centre which included roofing, toilets and the installation of a water tank. The plight of this community was brought to the attention of Capricorn Group, by Imago Dei, who assists the Group with a number of its vulnerability programmes.

Marlize Horn, Group Executive, Brand & Corporate Affairs of Capricorn Group, had this to say, “We are happy with the developments at this centre, and the children now have a solid housing structure, toilets, and a water tank to provide a decent sanitation system, which we facilitated last year through the guidance of Imago Dei, our project partner. Our employees, in their role as Changemakers, have now come back to make this centre more vibrant for the children. Capricorn Group is proud to create positive change in our communities."

The Group is committed to its brand promise of being Connectors of Positive Change. They continuously look for opportunities to make a difference in our communities to ensure that the impact is long-lasting. This time though, they were patriots for Namibian pride.