Help for Otavi's vulnerable
Thirty-three pensioners and vulnerable community members at Otavi on Tuesday received food parcels as gifts from their constituency councillor, Laina Nekundi.
The parcels contained a 10 kg maize meal, 750 ml bottle of cooking oil, 2 kg sugar, and three cans of fish for each of the identified recipients.
Nekundi told Nampa during the distribution at Otavi on Tuesday that she used part of her entertainment allowance (N$8 000) to buy the food for the beneficiaries.
Nekundi is also a member of the National Council representing the Otjozondjupa Region.
“I found it necessary to assist this section of my community as they really need food for themselves and the minor children they look after,” she said.
The councillor plans to conduct this charitable food distribution work to her community members occasionally, depending on the availability of funds.
The recipients thanked her for the generosity.
Johannes Mulunga, 85, said his food parcel is a blessing which he did not expect.
“I am really happy to receive this food. It is enough for me and my three grandchildren for this month,” he said.
Maria Petrus, 75, who has six grandchildren, called on other well-resourced community members to also assist pensioners, people living with disabilities and other vulnerable children who cannot afford a decent meal on their own.
Wilhelmina Kambangula, 76, on her part thanked Nekundi and the government for providing good care to pensioners in Otavi and around the country.
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The parcels contained a 10 kg maize meal, 750 ml bottle of cooking oil, 2 kg sugar, and three cans of fish for each of the identified recipients.
Nekundi told Nampa during the distribution at Otavi on Tuesday that she used part of her entertainment allowance (N$8 000) to buy the food for the beneficiaries.
Nekundi is also a member of the National Council representing the Otjozondjupa Region.
“I found it necessary to assist this section of my community as they really need food for themselves and the minor children they look after,” she said.
The councillor plans to conduct this charitable food distribution work to her community members occasionally, depending on the availability of funds.
The recipients thanked her for the generosity.
Johannes Mulunga, 85, said his food parcel is a blessing which he did not expect.
“I am really happy to receive this food. It is enough for me and my three grandchildren for this month,” he said.
Maria Petrus, 75, who has six grandchildren, called on other well-resourced community members to also assist pensioners, people living with disabilities and other vulnerable children who cannot afford a decent meal on their own.
Wilhelmina Kambangula, 76, on her part thanked Nekundi and the government for providing good care to pensioners in Otavi and around the country.
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