project priorities
Specific projects prioritised for AridEden Angel contributions fall under the activity areas of Conservation, Community and (Wolwedans Foundation) Commerce as outlined below:
Summary of key projects and budget estimates
Based on exchange rate of 1:20 (Euro/Namibia Dollar)
Land Expansion – Wildland philanthropy Facilitation of further land acquisition bordering NamibRand in the East and land-holding re-structuring within the existing NamibRand | NAD 60.000.000 EUR 3.000.000 |
Resources & CO2 – Foundation Income Generator Renewable energy projects, Water (fresh and grey) and Waste | NAD 10.000.000 EUR 500.000 |
Tree Project | CO2 – Foundation Income Generator Indigenous tree and plants (nursery, plant sales and large-scale tree planting) | NAD 500.000 EUR 25.000 |
Vocational training & Education Support Desert Academy (Hospitality | HortiCulture | Facility Maintenance | etc.) | NAD 36.000.000 EUR 1.800.000 |
SME Development (Wolwedans & beyond) Small enterprise development – Wolwedans Art & Craft Centre | NAD 2.000.000 EUR 100.000 |
RuralRevive – Maltahöhe Community Development (Laundry | Water | Energy | HortiCulture & LifeSkills) | NAD 6.000.000 EUR 300.000 |
Desert Based Economy (DBE) EconoMix program – building a local economy benefitting local communities | NAD 1.000.000 EUR 50.000 |
Village Guest House and Hotel – Foundation Income Generator 6-8 room guest facility used for training and volunteer accommodation | NAD 8.000.000 EUR 400.000 |
HortiCulture & Animal Husbandry – Foundation Income Generator Large scale veggie farming and animal produce (sales feeding into DBE) | NAD 1.000.000 EUR 50.000 |
Conservation Projects = 55% of funds allocated Community Projects = 35% of funds allocated Foundation Commerce = 10% of funds allocated | NAD 125 million EUR 6.250.000 |