The Chairperson of the Loudima Association, Elizabeth Muundjua, has called for collaboration between former students and the Congo-Brazzaville Embassy in Windhoek at a reunion event for the Loudima class.

Muundjua said the event marks a step toward partnerships and shared development.

Former students and staff gathered to reflect on their time at Loudima, a period Muundjua said provided stability, access to education, and exposure to international perspectives.

She said for many, the school offered a structured environment with consistent access to meals and uninterrupted learning, unlike the conditions they had experienced before.

Muundjua added that the presence of international educators helped broaden their understanding of opportunities beyond their immediate surroundings.

"For many of us, Loudima was a place where we were guaranteed a meal and uninterrupted education." She added that "It allowed us to begin dreaming about careers we had never imagined before."

She also highlighted early cooperation between former students and the Congolese Embassy, citing one of the alumni who began her career at the embassy shortly after returning home.

Muundjua said the association is ready to contribute skills developed over the years, positioning former students as a resource for future initiatives.

The school started to accept Namibian learners in 1986, before Namibia's independence.

The now Loudima Institute for Technical and Vocational Training is a joint project between the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) and the Namibian government, designed to provide vocational training. 

It was inaugurated in 2014, but due to poor conditions, it was suspended in 2021.

Both governments have now recommitted to reviving the facility.