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Why was Twa created, what problem were you solving – very short

  • Twamanguluka was founded by Marie Jeanne Ndimbira Rosner as a targeted business-strategy vehicle to support Namibia’s youth. Through the name “Twamanguluka” (“we are free”), it conveys the idea of youth being free to develop, create and contribute.
  • The core problem being addressed: young Namibians facing structural barriers under-resourced schools, limited life-skills development, low access to economic opportunities and livelihoods are excluded from meaningful growth. Marie-Jeanne’s earlier work (via PAY) revealed how youth in townships needed holistic support (academic, life-skills, health, enterprise) to shift from mere survival to active contribution.
  • Twamanguluka’s purpose therefore is to enable young people to be free through structured programs personal growth, skills development, enterprise creation, new economic ecosystems rather than simply being beneficiaries. It treats youth empowerment as a business-strategy: build capacity, mobilise resources, partner across sectors, create sustainable models so youth can create livelihoods and participate economically and socially.

    • Founder's message – Dr MJ Dr MJ Link

    Dr. Marie-Jeanne Ndimbira-Rosner has devoted her life to empowering young people because she believes Namibia’s greatest untapped resource is its youth. Growing up in post-independence Namibia, she saw how bright, capable young people were held back,not by a lack of potential, but by the absence of opportunity, mentorship, and spaces that nurture their full development. Her early experiences led her to found the Physically Active Youth (PAY) program and later Twamanguluka (meaning “we are free”) to create pathways that free young people in body, mind, and soul. she believes freedom is not only political, it is the power to imagine, create, and build something of one’s own. By helping young Namibians unlock that freedom, she aims to transform communities and lay the human foundation for an inclusive, prosperous Namibia where every young person can thrive.

    Holistic After School Programs
    African Voice Changemakers School Program

    Why Twamanguluka

  • Works successfully with partners in delivering quality programs to communities.
  • Proven community methods: we implement disciplined, facilitator-guided dialogues that surface norms, build consensus, and move communities from reflection to action—essential for changing teen attitudes toward tobacco and vaping.
  • Youth-made media: we train young creators to script, film, and edit their own messages—PSAs, shorts, reels—so anti-smoking content is authentic, platform-native, and peer-influential.
  • Culturally resonant IP: ChiChi characters give the campaign an instantly recognizable, positive identity for schools, clinics, and social channels.
  • Policy bridge: our track record in policy processes helps convert youth insights into smoke-free policies, retailer compliance, and supportive services.
  • Holistic youth lens: grounded in our founding mission—holistic programming, training, and community-engineered responses that elevate youth well-being and agency.

    • Our Partners

    The Africa Society Chevron Government of Rep of Namibia PAY logo UNICEF The Africa Society Chevron Government of Rep of Namibia PAY logo UNICEF