Ombili Foundation is under new management since 01st April 2023. Jaco Karstens (Kassie) was appointed manager with the assistance of Joao Ndumba and Erika Nases. The last two mentioned is responsible respectively for the Farm & Garden; Kindergarten & Hostel.
End August 2023 was a black day in the history of Ombili Foundation when the Mische-Riesch Heim Private Girls hostel, burned down partly. Fortunate enough the unfractured was still intacted and we good with the good will of several donators re-build the hostel. With school reopen in 2024 the Girls hostel was ready to move in.
We would like to make special mention of the following donators namely: (In no specific order of importance) Mehlhase; Loins Dorsten-Wulfen; Klaus Reker / Sandra Moissl; Wolfgang Baumgarten; Bettina & Wolfgang Kieke; Dr. Gabi Reichardt; Doris Zimmerman; Loins Tsumeb & all unknown donators as well as donators for the "Wiederaufbau" Trailer Fire Fighter.
Ombili Management, Staff and Community wish to convey the greatest appreciation towards each and every donators mentioned by name or unknown.
Midst the bad there was also good, during 2023, Ombili Primary School celebrated there 30th birthday.
In 2024 the Management was extended by the appointment of Marinda Karstens as the new Administration & Finance Manager; promotion of Jaco Karstens to General Manager and Joao Ndumba appointed as Agriculture & Transport Manager.
Ombili Board of Director also elected Andre Struwig (Former member & Chairperson of Ombili School Board) as the new Chairperson of the Board, with Alet Bosch as the Deputy Chairperson. Member are Dr, Rudiger von Verson; Alina Kulo; Gerson Kamatuka; Owen Kapule; Clemensia Snewe and Barney Marthinu. Unfortunately we lost Barney in October of this year.