Success story

At just 16 years old, Immogene Eichas, affectionately known as Immo, walked through the doors of Lidar Community Foundation as a frightened, exhausted young mother carrying her baby girl—and the heavy burden of hopelessness. A school dropout, raised in a single-mother household surrounded by unemployed relatives, Immo had no source of income and no idea […]

At just 25 years old, Queen, a determined young mother from Katutura, Windhoek, has already faced more than her fair share of challenges. Living in an overcrowded home with her grandmother and raising her young son alone, she was forced to drop out of school in Grade 10 due to pregnancy and financial strain. But

Enrica: Rising Above Barriers with Strength and Purpose At just 20 years old, Enrica, a mother of one from Katutura, Windhoek, has already overcome more challenges than many face in a lifetime. Living in a single-parent household, she dropped out of school in Grade 9 due to pregnancy and the stigma and inaccessibility she experienced

Abigail Kimm: A Journey from Hardship to Hope At just 20 years old, Abigail Kimm, a mother of three boys, has already faced more than most in a lifetime. Originally from Mariental in the Hardap Region, she moved to Windhoek in search of a better life. Instead, she found herself living in one of Windhoek’s

Brenda, a young mother from one of Windhoek’s informal settlements, arrived at Lidar Community Foundation carrying the heavy weight of despair. With two young children to care for and no means to support them, she was searching for a new beginning—something to restore her dignity and sense of purpose. She enrolled in Lidar’s six-week training

Enginie: Breaking Cycles, Building Futures At 25, Enginie, a single mother of two from Katutura, Windhoek, is no stranger to hardship. Growing up in an overcrowded household with an unemployed, disabled mother, and surrounded by extended family members who were also jobless, she faced mounting responsibilities from a young age. Her dreams of finishing school

At just 20 years old, Bella Bock was a single mother living in overcrowded conditions, having dropped out of school and struggling with depression. Her future felt hopeless, until she discovered the Lidar Community Foundation’s Young Mothers Empowerment Program. Through the support of Lidar Community Foundation, and partners, Bella received GBV and Counseling support services,