The team in Namibia


The Lighthouse team in Namibia currently consists of 14 local employees and two volunteers (Kenneth and Gerlinda). Each employee is responsible for a specific program or project within Lighthouse. The team is led by Kenneth & Gerlinda.

  • Olivia Diergaardt (Sunshine Club & aanspreekpunt community)
  • So-Ann Kooper (After-school care)
  • Charmara Heymann (Youth)
  • Zenodine Arendse (Child care)
  • Martin Stenekamp (Activities & outreach)
  • Patrick Dreyer (Agricultural project)
  • Reggie Ouseb (Aquaponics)
  • Danewalth Araeb (Agriculture secretary)
  • Mary Theresa Mbisa-Ng’ambi (Coordinator young & pregnant and needlework project)
  • Vivienne Campbell (Coordinator programs & hostel)
  • Brendan Simbwaye (Coordinator Skills Training Centre)
  • Marie Hagen (Finance and HR)
  • Kenneth Shipipa (Head of Skills Training Centre & maintenance)
  • Gerlinda Shipipa-Bruijnes (Head of children’s programs)