Early Christmas for Okombahe elderly
About 260 families from Okombahe in the Erongo Region received their early Christmas yesterday when MTC executive Tim Ekandjo handed over food hampers valued at over N$100 000.
Ekandjo, who made the donations in his personal capacity, said he wanted to give back to the special community of Okombahe.
“Having been a student at Martin Luther High School brings back very fond memories of Okombahe because we regarded Okombahe as our capital city, after Omaruru. I have not visited Okombahe since 1997 when I matriculated from MLH, and I wanted to do something special for the elders,” said Ekandjo, who was accompanied by his family as well as the regional leadership.
“Sometimes God blesses us with favour, and positions us in such a way that we are blessed with resources not always meant for us. I came back here after 20 years to share the little I have been blessed with, with you, and being back here today reminds me of where I come from, and the important chapter this part of the world played in my upbringing. We must always remain respectful to our elders, and today I do not want you to thank me for sharing my blessing, but I want to thank you for being willing to accept it and thank the Almighty God for using me in the manner he does today.”
The event which took place at the Okombahe Community Hall was attended by about 300 people, local councillors as well as the chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council Hafeni Ndemula, who expressed gratitude towards Ekandjo for his generous donation.
“I would like to thank Tim Ekandjo, for not forgetting his community of Okombahe, for coming back to plough back and help the elders in the month of International Elders Month. Okombahe and the Dâures constituency is one of the poorest, and donations of this kind help the community,” he said.
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Ekandjo, who made the donations in his personal capacity, said he wanted to give back to the special community of Okombahe.
“Having been a student at Martin Luther High School brings back very fond memories of Okombahe because we regarded Okombahe as our capital city, after Omaruru. I have not visited Okombahe since 1997 when I matriculated from MLH, and I wanted to do something special for the elders,” said Ekandjo, who was accompanied by his family as well as the regional leadership.
“Sometimes God blesses us with favour, and positions us in such a way that we are blessed with resources not always meant for us. I came back here after 20 years to share the little I have been blessed with, with you, and being back here today reminds me of where I come from, and the important chapter this part of the world played in my upbringing. We must always remain respectful to our elders, and today I do not want you to thank me for sharing my blessing, but I want to thank you for being willing to accept it and thank the Almighty God for using me in the manner he does today.”
The event which took place at the Okombahe Community Hall was attended by about 300 people, local councillors as well as the chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council Hafeni Ndemula, who expressed gratitude towards Ekandjo for his generous donation.
“I would like to thank Tim Ekandjo, for not forgetting his community of Okombahe, for coming back to plough back and help the elders in the month of International Elders Month. Okombahe and the Dâures constituency is one of the poorest, and donations of this kind help the community,” he said.
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