A quest for better living conditions is all but a dream for an elderly man living at Kalkfeld Settlement.

Despite having participated in political activities during the liberation struggle, his applications to be recognised as a war veteran have been denied since 2008.

84-year-old Johannes Makata spoke to nbc saying he is living in poverty and that, despite getting a monthly pension from the government, he cannot sustain his family from it.

The Ministry of Defence and Veterans' Affairs offers a number of benefits to veterans of the liberation struggle. 

These range from counselling services to financial assistance and the provision of housing.

Our news team caught up with two veterans who benefited from the Housing Provision Scheme in Kavango East Region.

A veteran is any person who was a member of the liberation forces or who consistently and persistently participated in or engaged in any political, diplomatic, or under-ground activity in furtherance of the liberation struggle.