Omaruru Pupil Wins N$20 000 For School

Five-year-old Nathan Rusberg from Omaruru was announced as the lucky winner of the N$20 000 prize in the Bank Windhoek Solo Competition, which ran from 17 January to 1 March.

Nathan, a pupil at the Alpha and Omega Kindergarten in Omaruru, also celebrated his birthday in the same month. Nathan’s mother opened a Bank Windhoek Solo account at the Omaruru branch on 25 February, three days before the competition closed. The Solo account is a ‘savings and transaction account tailor-made to the needs of children and young adults up to 19 years’.

The prize money will be used to pay for any academic related expenses, such as school fees, school stationary, sport equipments, textbooks and club membership fees, amongst others.

Receiving the prize, Angela Rusberg, Nathan’s mother, thanked Bank Windhoek for hosting the competition.

“I am so excited for my child. I never expected for him to win as I only opened the Solo account to be able to put money away for his future and for him to use once he is old enough to do so. This is really a nice surprise and a great birthday gift for my son. Thank you, Bank Windhoek.”

“Bank Windhoek is excited for Nathan’s mother, as this prize money will surely be relief on their family budget. We are also excited for Nathan as the money will be used for his educational costs, especially at this stage of his life, when it is important to lay the foundation for learning and development. This will also be the start of his exposure to the world of banking by teaching him about money, the benefits of saving and managing his bank account to become a financially savvy adult,” said Marike de Jager, head of brand marketing at Bank Windhoek.

The Bank Windhoek Solo account offers the following features and benefits:

You can choose a card of their choice from the range of four funky Solo Visa Electron Debit card designs. Some of the benefits with the Solo debit card include withdrawing cash, requesting a mini-statement or a balance enquirey free of charge at any Bank Windhoek ATM. To open a Solo account, a minimum deposit of N$100 is required, including your birth certificate if you are younger than 16, or a Namibian ID, valid passport or driver’s license if you are older than 16. For more information on Bank Windhoek’s Solo account, contact your nearest branch or call the customer contact centre at 061 2991200.