Residents of Oerwoud Resettlement Farm in Guinas Constituency, Oshikoto Region, are grateful for the education centre and the health outreach point set up there, but they continue to be challenged by a lack of water, electricity, and land for farming.

The farm was established for San communities displaced from Etosha National Park.

Residents say there is no network tower, and thus there is no radio, TV, or cellphone reception, limiting their access to information.

They would like to see the government use the property for a school and health centre, as the closest of these services is situated at least 12 kilometres away, at Tsintsabis.

Guinas Constituency Councillor Moses Khumub said the farm was established for communities to engage in small-scale farming activities.

However, they face challenges such as water scarcity, illegal land sales, and overcrowding.

"This is a resettlement area, with each plot subdivided into 10 hectares, and so far, these areas have not had any electricity. The government must engage with the community at every stage of the planning procedures in the region. Look into the possibility to ensure that come next year and beyond that, we make water provision a priority, just to fit online with the current trend in our country, from our president, that you know, agriculture is what we emphasise."

The settlement is home to over 200 inhabitants.