Nelson Mandela once said:
“Education is the most
powerful weapon you can use to change the world.”
At Luther College Homecoming 2013 Namupa (Kafidi) Nengola ’98
was presented a Distinguished Service Award for her professional work as a
teacher, as a leader in the Namibian Government, and for her service to Luther
College.
Namupa grew up in a village called Ongenga, about five
kilometers from the border with Angola in the heart of Ovamboland. She is one of eleven children and her parents
made sure that each child ate, went to school daily, did their homework, and earned
good grades. Though neither Jonas nor
Rauna Kafidi received a formal education, Namupa boasts their many
accomplishments including their continued service as congregation elders in
their Ongenga Lutheran Church. Perhaps
most importantly, Namupa says “My parents value education. They did all they could for us as children
under very difficult circumstances and I am very proud to say my parents can
read and write.”
Namupa now serves her country as director of education for the
Anti-Corruption Commission.
In October, shortly after Namupa returned home to Namibia,
she received word that a new educational block at her hometown primary school in
Ongenga, would be named in her honor.

To be true … in accepting this naming honor, Namupa has herself
now made a pledge to help fulfill these important objectives for her childhood school..
Congratulations Namupa on this recognition! Empowering Learners is happy to
help. This January we will deliver ten laptop
computers to the Ongenga Primary School, for use in this new computer center/library
named in your honor, and we look forward to helping further to the best of our
ability. Blessings to you friend!
Empowering Learners.
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