The One Economy Foundation, a non-profit organisation, has cancelled its annual gala dinner, replacing it with a series of smaller fundraising engagements, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Development Diaries learnt that the foundation’s annual fundraising gala dinners have proven to be one of the most sought-after social events in the country. The foundation said that the pandemic had unleashed unprecedented socio-economic turmoil and they have joined Namibians in rolling up their sleeves and doing whatever they can to continue with their programmes.

In a statement, One Economy Foundation said, ‘The fundraising engagements will be followed by a series of pledge nights which will enable us to achieve the goals of the annual fundraiser while protecting the health and safety of our stakeholders. We will be doing this while thinking of creating ways to mitigate the disruptive and devastating impact that Covid-19 has had on all Namibians.

‘Over the last four years, we have successfully convened an inclusive and eclectic mix of over 2,600 guests who have mingled, networked and enjoyed great entertainment while enjoying insightful and nuanced conversation on the complex building blocks that build and bind us as a nation’.

Source: Economist

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