Maria David
FOUNDER of Zuzu Holding Hands Cancer Foundation, Rossina Kalimba, has called on the government to make cancer treatment widely and cheaply accessible through investment in the right technology.
Kalimba was speaking during the first-ever northern cancer awareness campaign hosted by the foundation in Ongwediva on Saturday.
The foundation stands on the pillars of supporting the fighters, admiring the survivors, and honouring the taken.
Kalimba also urged for early cancer screening and detection and a healthy lifestyle for all.
“We call upon every Namibian to open their doors and their hearts to those in our communities who need our help the most,” she said.
Further, she indicated that she started the foundation after losing her sister in 2022 as a result of cancer, stating that watching her sister bravely fight the sickness was a heart-wrenching experience that left her feeling helpless and devastated.
Kalimba stressed that the foundation was established not simply to fund research or provide support, but from a deeply personal understanding of the devastation cancer brings.
“It is a devastation no child must suffer, it is a loss no family must walk through,” she added.
Moreover, Kalimba said that as a founder, she recognized the profound pain that many in their community bear—the pain of loss, the turmoil of diagnosis, and the uncertainty of what lies ahead.
She said that as a driving force, they carry forward the legacy of those they have lost, using their memories as a wheel of dedication to making a lasting difference.
The campaign was highlighted by a performance by the Omaleshe group and a series of interactions between attendees on how to fight cancer one step at a time.
