BIG Pilot Project - Assessment Report - BIG Coalition Namibia

informants” who shared their knowledge and experiences with us.They are:●●●●●●Ms. F. Mbangu (Nurse)Ms. B. Nakanyala (Nurse)Ms. R. Jeremia (School Principal)Mr. E. Gawachab (Teacher)Mr. Thomas (Station Commander)Mr. H. Köhler (Bottle store/general dealer)We wish to thank Patrick Bock; Nicola Diergaardt; Stephane Diergaardt;Rev. Wilfred Nico Diergaardt; Asino Erastus; Maria Garises;Jafet //Garoeb; Elton Imeme; Fabian Jauch; Lionel Kamburute;Muniovina Katjimune; Rev. Petrus #Khariseb; Petrulieth #Khariseb;Elton /Khoeseb; Bennie Muroko; Lee Ngurare; Lo-Rain Shiimi; TangeniShindondola; Philip Tjerije; Israel Tobias and Cherlon Xamisesfor their commitment and dedication shown during the field interviewsand data entry. For the data entry for the baseline study, weare indebted to Heide and Gerhard Haarmann.The research is accompanied by an International Advisory Groupwhose invaluable comments, contributions and support are highlyappreciated.This pilot project and the study were only possible through the financialand administrative commitments, dedications and outstandingefforts of all members of the BIG Coalition in Namibia. In addition,the project received financial and administrative support fromBread for the World (BftW, Germany), the Evangelical Church inRhineland (EkiR, Germany), the Evangelical Church in Westfalen(EkvW, Germany), the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES, Namibia Office),the Lutheran World Federation (LWF, Switzerland), the LutheranCommunion in Southern Africa (LUCSA, South Africa), the KirchlicheArbeitstelle Südliches Afrika (KASA, Heidelberg) in collaborationwith the Blumhardt Congregation in Heidelberg and the UnitedEvangelical Mission (UEM, Germany). Many individuals and businessesin Namibia and around the world have contributed financiallyto the BIG pilot. The donations did not only enable the successfulimplementation of the pilot, but enough finances have beensecured for more than the anticipated two year period. Without thisoverwhelming support, the pilot project and this study would notXI