Our Projects
ORKCA supports socio-economic development for the region and its people, and the securing of important conservation areas to contribute to the landscape’s ecological connectivity and sustainability.
Learn more about ORKCA’s projects below.
Local School Improvements
We are partnering with traditional leaders and educators in Warmbad, Southern Namibia, to enhance Michel Durocher Primary School’s learning environment. We’re raising $24,258.16 to furnish two classrooms, complete the principal’s office, upgrade IT resources, and provide essential school equipment. Your support will expand access to education and strengthen community pride.
Medical Clinic Upgrades
We are partnering with Karasburg Hospital and Warmbad Clinic to build a dedicated HIV/AIDS and TB treatment room, addressing urgent healthcare needs in one of Namibia’s most remote villages. This project will enhance patient care. We’re seeking USD$42 736.49 to equip the room and improve healthcare access.
Youth Training & Empowerment
ORKCA is partnering with //Gamaseb Conservancy to empower two youth champions through internships, soft skills courses, and financial management training. This project will strengthen leadership, improve governance, and enhance communication within the conservancy. We seek USD$15 683 to invest in these young future leaders.
Community-Owned Poultry Farm
ORKCA is supporting the //Gamaseb Conservancy in establishing a poultry production enterprise focused on fresh table eggs, boosting food security, job creation, and sustainable income. This project aims to empower the community by generating revenue, strengthening local markets, and building business capacity.
Community-Owned Garden
ORKCA is supporting the //Gamaseb Conservancy in establishing a vegetable garden enterprise focused on seasonal crops like tomatoes, green peppers, onions, and cabbages, enhancing food security, job creation, and sustainable income. This project will strengthen local markets by supplying fresh produce and positioning the conservancy as a registered producer with the Namibian Agronomic Board. We seek NAD$ 78,118.62 to launch this initiative, ensuring economic growth and resilience for the //Gamaseb Conservancy.
Community and Staff Exposure Trips
ORKCA is situated in a very remote part of Southern Namibia, the team can benefit from being exposed to other projects worldwide. If you would like to support this endeavour please look at past exposure trips the team have been sent on.
- Kenya Northern Rangelands Trust
- Rwanda – African Parks
- Richtersveld National Park
Operations
Our annual operational budget is USD 600,000 per year, if you would like to contribute towards these costs – it’ll go towards supporting salaries of management and field staff that are working hard in harsh conditions to ensure the project’s success.
Operations Headquarters
ORKCA needs a field office in Karasburg town, this would contribute towards the rent and maintenance.
Biodiversity Credit Initiative
Rolex Perpetual Planet is funding our team to do research on the viability of biodviersity credits. If you would like to strategically partner with us on this project please contact Lorentha@orkca.org to find out more and if you would like to donate to this research project we would use the funding to collect data.
Tourism Development Plan
We have plans to develop light touch sustainable tourism on the landscape. We would love to build a few ventures, please get in touch if you are interested to hear more.