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\n\nI am very proud to share with you the project update of one of Merck More Than a Mother heroines from Namibia, Venasiu Salote. She thanked Merck Foundation and our partner The First Lady of the Republic of Namibia and Ambassador of Merck More Than a Mother H. E. Mrs. MONICA GEINGOS<\/strong> for empowering her saying;<\/p>

My name is Venasiu Salote, I hereby sharing my report for my project.<\/em><\/p>

The name of my project is called Kahala Horticulture Business, my projects is progressing well and vegetables which I plant such as onions, sweet potatoes, maize, tomatoes etc.” are happy and healthy.<\/em><\/p>

Corona has taught us a many lesson and one of them is that the country should be in the position to produce for ourselves.<\/em><\/p>

Merk Foundation is a wonderful Foundation which change our lives completely and I appreciate\u00a0it and I hope that my business will be amazing.<\/em><\/p>

I appreciate God\u00a0for everything he has done in my life through Merck Foundation .l am jobless and I was struggling with my life to put a\u00a0\u00a0bread on the table when Merck Foundation avail in my life all changes. Am now able to keep myself busy in my garden and when I harvest my products I will be selling and buy something for myself and my family.<\/em>
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I am looking forward to working together with The First Lady of Namibia to empower more infertile women in Namibia, through access to information, health, and change of mindset. <\/p>

Kind regards, <\/p>

Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej<\/strong>
CEO of Merck Foundation
Member of Egyptian Senate ( 2020-2025)
Most Influential African (2019 & 2020)
African Woman of The Year 2020
President of Merck More than a Mother <\/p>

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