Traditional Environmental Knowledge Outreach Academy in Namibia
TEKOA Trust Namibia
A Social and Ecological Restoration Process
Innovative conservation through teaching of local science
TEKOA Vision
The Vision of TEKOA (Traditional Environmental Knowledge Outreach Academy), strives to restore human dignity through the shared knowledge of indigenous lifestyles, and the blended teaching of traditional environmental knowledge and applied science.
TEKOA Mission
To build and expand on resident traditional knowledge in order to counter ecological and social deterioration, by promoting implementation of nature based ecological and endogenous social restoration programs established in Namibia and beyond.
Being lost ? Surrounded by knowledge ?
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Objectives of TEKOA Trust Namibia
A Social and Ecological Restoration Process
Establish and Develop TEKOA Academy
Promote and Acknowledge IKS (Indigenous Knowledge Systems)
Secure Smart Partnerships with Research Institutions
Develop a Curriculum and Training Program
Generate Sustainable and Fair Income
Finger pointing towards endogenous knowledge transfer!
Elder coaches youth
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For Social and Ecological Restoration
Local Solutions to
Global Challenges
TEKAO Trust Namibia
A Social and Ecological Restoration Process
TEKOA Trust
Core Values
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Caring
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Respect
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Honesty
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Innovation
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Teamwork
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Integrity
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Accountability
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Agility
Meet our Front Runners
Who are the Trustees of the Tekoa Trust Namibia
Sonner Geria
Founding Trustee
Leonie Visser
Founding Trustee
Friedrich Alpers
Founding Trustee
Kevin Mwashuma
Member
Oliver
Rust
Member
Alushe Hitula
Member
Ekkehard Klingelhoeffer
Member
Recognize traditional environmental knowledge as a blessed legacy and commitment towards our Creator and the well-being of future generations.
― TEKOA Trust Namibia
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