Responsibility
Giving and our people
Palmera gives a share of its profits to registered foundations every year. Its main charitable partner is the Bonny Vainö Idhenga Foundation.
- Giving
- Share of profits
- Yearly, to registered foundations
- Main partner
- BVIF
- Carries the founder’s name
- Work has included
- Outapi, Kunene, Windhoek
- Our staff
- Upskilling
- For Namibian employees
Our partner
The Bonny Vainö Idhenga Foundation
Donations through the Foundation have included food, clothing, basic goods and medical equipment.
Related party
Documented work
What our giving has included
From the 2021 company profile. We name places and institutions, not the people helped.
Incubators for Outapi District Hospital 
Staff training at the hospital
Outapi District Hospital
- Neonatal incubatorsPresented with the Foundation, Erongomed and Hand in Hand for Africa.
- Staff trainingAt the hospital, with the same partners.
Kunene Region
- Otjisokotjongava VillageCommunity assistance.
- Ouranda, OpuwoA donation event with the Foundation.
Windhoek
- Orlindi OrphanageA New Year party for the children, and a food donation.
- Havana informal settlementRegular support for one household.
Individual support
- A Namibian childHelp with medical care.
Our people
Employment and upskilling
Palmera promotes employment and passes skills on to its Namibian employees in-house. The company calls this upskilling.
From the 2021 company profile
- Projects that build on the skills staff already have
- Continuous leadership development
- Training and skill acquisition
A separate service
ESG consulting
Detail
For procurement and screening
How much does Palmera give?
A share of profits each year, to selected registered foundations. We do not publish a figure on this site. If your screening process needs one, ask us.
What has the company committed to?
Palmera’s mission names social, health, safety and environmental responsibility as a priority. Its strategy includes environmental responsibility, safe work environments, sound governance, and effective and transparent complaint reporting.
These commitments are set out in the company’s own 2021 profile. No targets or metrics are published.
Why are the people helped not named?
Several are private individuals, some of them children. We describe the work by place and institution, and leave out names, ages and medical details.
Questions about our giving
If your procurement or screening process needs something specific from us, ask for it directly.