“A starving person’s hero is someone who helps them by giving them food. That is how we can all be heroes” Having been awarded the first United Nations Nelson Mandela Prize in June 2015, Dr. Helena Ndume is a Namibian hero for the work she does so selflessly. Dr. Ndume has to date ensured that some 30,000 blind Namibians received …
Heroes are made by the paths they choose, not the powers they are graced with. We also possess an inner hero; if stirred to action, that inner hero is capable of performing tremendous goodness for others. In this episode of MYD we looked at how you can be a hero – how you are a hero if you choose to …
“The use of aircraft in conservation makes for the perfect synergy of man, machine and mission.” Aviation in conservation has played a major role over the past 10 years in the successes Namibia has celebrated when it comes to vulture tagging and monitoring of rhinos in remote and desolate locations. From the air, pilots have the advantage of height and …
“I am passionate about service with passion, and inspiring people.” Born and bred at Olunkono village in Oshana Region, Sam Shivute is a Namibian who has climbed himself out of abject poverty to hold high profile positions within the Bank of Namibia. Sam is well known for his energy and inspiration and for never letting anything get him down, …
“Being a hero means standing out, and standing out requires you not always to do what is easy but to do what is necessary and to do what makes you happy. To be a hero in the arts means to do what makes you happy even though it’s difficult and it seems like nothing is happening. If it makes …