CITW Namibia and IXM Metals Deliver New Classrooms at Rietoog School
Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Namibia, in partnership with Swiss mining company IXM Metals, has inaugurated four new classrooms and a storage facility at WJD Cloete Combined School in Rietoog, southern Namibia. The NAD1.4 million project, completed between November and December 2025, addresses a critical shortage of classroom space at the school, which has been a CITW partner institution since 2008.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare Dr Emma Kantema-Gaomas, Hardap Governor Riaan McNab, and representatives from Wilderness Namibia and IXM. The project aligns with Wilderness' broader Impact strategy, which focuses on education, youth empowerment and sustainable community development - reflecting the organisation's position that investment in education underpins long-term conservation and community resilience across Namibia.
Source: Wilderness