We serve children and youth living with disabilities

We are place of hope and strength. A place where you are not defined by your disability but by your #thisability and your unique contribution to the world.

Everything we do is premised on a strength-based approach to push every individual forward to their greatest potential. At Sunshine, our motto is to empower, equip and educate.

Starting with only 9 differently abled children in 1996

We now provide direct services to more than 150 children, youth and adults on a monthly basis, and we reach many more indirectly. We continue to grow and push the boundaries to ensure that every child, young person or adult living with a disability are included and live meaningful lives.

Towards Sunshine's 30 year anniversary: 2026

  • Improved facilities that more effectively support our educational, therapy, training, livelihoods development and psychosocial interventions.
  • Strengthened programmes across the board that lead to improved outcomes for disability education, societal inclusion and empowerment and job market inclusion.
  • Greater organizational sustainability through stronger partnerships and collaboration.

Beyond 2026

Inching closer, year by year, towards our vision to be a place of hope and strength for people with disabilities in Walvis Bay and beyond. This will include development across our current programmes and expansion to other relevant and feasible disability empowerment programmes.

Our Board Members

  • Chairperson

    Ms Barbara Van Rooyen (Retired Social Worker & WBCFC Founding Member.)

  • Deputy Chair

    Mr Linwill Van Wyk (Police Officer)

  • Board Secretary

    Mr Leon Louw (Community Leader)

  • Board Member

    Ms Brumilda Brits (Human Resources & Legal Secialist)

  • Board Member

    Mr Mario Thaniseb (Disability & Community Activist, Marketing Specialist)

  • Board Member

    Ms Elsa Murangi (Retired WBCFC Founding Director)

  • Board Member

    Ms Irma Swart (Retired Special Needs Teacher)

  • Board Member

    Ms Chané Le Roux (Occupational Therapist)

  • Ex-Officio

    Ms Gail Taukuheke (MoHSS Social Worker)

  • Ex-Officio

    Ms Wendy Huschfieldt (Executive Director)

Office No.:+264 64 203 553 admin@sunshinenamibia.org

Moses Garoeb Street, 9000 Walvis Bay, Erongo, Namibia