The Bank Windhoek Cancer Apple Project handed over N$4 million to the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) following its 2026 fundraising drive, focusing on supporting children battling the disease. Speaking at the handover ceremony in Windhoek on Tuesday, Bank Windhoek managing director James Chapman said the annual project is about much more than raising funds. […] The post Bank hands over N$4 million to association for children with cancer appeared first on The Namibian .
The Bank Windhoek Cancer Apple Project handed over N$4 million to the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) following its 2026 fundraising drive, focusing on supporting children battling the disease.
Speaking at the handover ceremony in Windhoek on Tuesday, Bank Windhoek managing director James Chapman said the annual project is about much more than raising funds.
“It is not only about entrepreneurship, but bringing together funds that can give back to the community and trust me, it’s not easy selling an apple,” Chapman said.
He noted that behind every statistic lies a human story.
“Behind every diagnosis is a family, and behind every child diagnosed with cancer is a childhood that deserves protection,” he said.
This year’s campaign ran under the theme ‘Equal Hope’, directing attention and resources towards pediatric cancer across the country.
According to figures from CAN, around 136 new childhood cancer cases have been reported annually in the country since 2013. Furthermore, data from the Windhoek Central Hospital shows that nearly 60% of pediatric cancer cases treated between 2011 and 2020 were children under five years old.
CAN chief executive Rolf Hansen stresses the urgency of early detection and local support systems, warning that childhood cancer cases are rising globally.
Hansen notes that a significant portion of the raised funds will go towards the association’s Children Fighting Cancer in Namibia programme, which assists young patients and their families.
He adds that Namibia remains fortunate compared to many regional neighbours because state health facilities still provide basic treatment for cancer patients.
“In Namibia, we actually speak about cancer. We talk about awareness and education, and we have screening programs in rural settings. It is no longer just someone else’s story; it is our collective story,” Hansen says.
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