LEGAL SHIELD AWARDS BURSARIES TO DESERVING STUDENTS

Trustco  Insurance, through its Legal Shield product, has
devoted itself to  support two University of Namibia Law
students for the 2021 academic  year. The students will
receive financial support as well as an  opportunity to
conduct their Work Integrated Learning at Trustco  Insurance
upon graduation.


This year’s recipients – Mayemo Abigail Namakaliza and Doreen
Lyomba  will each be awarded Legal Shield bursaries
amounting to N$30 000.00,  after undergoing a vigorous
selection process that considered an array  of criteria as
well as personal attributes. The financial assistance  will
enable them to focus on their studies rather than the financial
 hardships one encounters when pursuing a higher education
qualification.  The Legal Shield bursary initiative has
awarded in excess of N$1.1  million to numerous students
since 2002.

Upon completion of their studies, the two recipients will be
granted the  opportunity of employment at Trustco Insurance
where they will each  receive valuable practical experience
in the legal working environment.  This will equip them for
the future by enhancing their confidence in  executing
tasks.


The bursaries awards were handed over by Trustco Insurance’s Head
of  Claims, Mr. Kevin Anderson, who placed great emphasis on
the fulfilment  of social responsibilities. He stated, “It
is indeed a proud moment for  us as Legal Shield to change
the lives of our future law makers. This  long tradition of
investing into our youth is not merely a financial
 investment, but a moral obligation to make our society a
better place  through our social investment initiatives.”
The next generation of the  van Rooyen entrepreneurial
dynasty, Le Hugo van Rooyen, had the  opportunity to sit
down with the recipients and shared some valuable  tips in
legal studies, a career he regards highly for the success of a
 corporate entity.  “I am equally excited to witness
this historic  handover, to see the energy and fire in the
eyes of Doreen and Mayemo.  They are the ones who need to
take the judiciary system to the next  level in Namibia” he
said.


Trustco Insurance continues to assist law students annually by
means  of bursaries and employment opportunities. To date, a
total of 46  bursary recipients have benefitted from the
financial assistance  provided through the Legal Shield
Bursary initiative. The management of  Trustco Insurance
believes that investing in promising legal students is  an
investment in the future. Legal Shield was launched in 2000 and
was  at that time the only Namibian legal insurance
provider. It offers  affordable cover against legal costs
stemming from civil, criminal,  matrimonial, labour and
administrative matters.