NamPower managing director Simson Haulofu says Namibia’s paralympians rarely disappoint when competing internationally. Therefore, they should be rewarded for continuously flying the country’s flag high.
He was speaking on Friday while announcing NamPower’s rewards for the paralympic team, which represented the country at the 2024 Paris Games.
Gold and bronze medalists Lahja Ishitile and her guide Sem Shimanda will share N$700 000, divided into monthly stipends over two years, with the rest of the athletes sharing N$410 000 in the same manner.
NamPower, the chief sponsor of sport for disabled athletes in the country, will reward their coaches a once-off N$60 000 lump sum for their role in the athletes’ success.
“It’s not just about coming back with medals. Just qualifying for competitions of this magnitude is a commendable achievement already,” Haulofu said.
NamPower will also sponsor Disability Sports Namibia, the Namibia National Paralympic Committee, the Namibian Deaf Sports Federation and Special Olympics a combined N$1.5 million towards their 2024/2025 activities, he added.
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