Prez Nujoma donates to children's hospital

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Story by: Jasmine Arku

The former President of Namibia, President Dr Sam Nujoma has donated US$5000 to the Princess Marie Louise Hospital to aid the completion of a 3 storey block on the hospitals premises.
President Nujoma made the donation on behalf of Air Namibia as part of its first anniversary since it started operations in Ghana.
The block which was started in May 2009 is hoped to be completed by January 2011. After completion, the block would consist of two surgical theatres, an intensive care unit and an emergency ward.
Mr Desmond Amunyela, who was part of the entourage accompanying the former president also made a benevolent donation of US$500 to the hospital.
Rev. Father Campbell who received the donation on behalf of the hospital called on institutions, banks, non-governmental organisations and generous benefactors to aid with the completion and furnishing of the block, adding that US$400,000 was needed to equip the various units.
He added that, so far GH¢200,000 had been spent and kind donations from donor organisations had aided with the construction of the block.
Father Campbell expressed his appreciation to Air Namibia and President Nujoma for their generous contribution.

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