The mission of NaSoMa is to make high quality male and female condoms affordable and easily available for the protection of HIV/AIDS and unwanted pregnancies.

NaSoMa consists of a team of young Namibian men and women who are the Programme Managers, Planners and Trainers. This experienced group of professionals look forward to working with all Namibians in areas of mutual interest.

Programme Strategies of NaSoMa

- Build an infrastructure for implementing a Namibian-managed Social Marketing Programme

- Set up a countrywide distribution and sales network for Cool Ryder and Life's Choice condoms

- Promote and market male and female condoms, ensuring that products are always available, affordable and easily accessible to everyone

Main Activities of NaSoMa

- Country-wide distribution of male and female condoms to traditional private sector outlets, pharmacies, supermarkets, and non-traditional outlets like cuka shops, petrol stations, shebeens as well as the workplaces

- Development of Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) materials as part of HIV/AIDS prevention

- Training in correct and consistent use of Cool Ryder and Life's Choice condoms

DID YOU KNOW?

- Condoms are made of 100% latex, and are biodegradable

- Condoms are lubricated for comfort and easy use

- Cool Ryder condoms have hundreds of visible raised dots for enhancing pleasure

- High quality condoms are available everywhere in Namibia: Cool Ryder N$1.50, and Life's Choice N$2.50

- Cool Ryder and Life's Choice condoms are subsidised to make them affordable to every Namibian

- A new condom should be used for each round

- Condoms prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) like syphillis and gonorrhea

- Condoms prevent unwanted pregnancies

- Condoms prevent HIV/AIDS