The Windhoek Rural Constituency handed over income-generating equipment to the value of N$225,000 to eight beneficiaries at Groot Aub. 

Among the beneficiaries were 26-year-old Deotaurus Rooi and his 25-year-old nephew Dennis Rooi who own a funeral undertaking - Isaria Funeral Services. 

The duo started their business about four years ago during the COVID-19 pandemic, as a way to assist the Groot Aub community in burying their loved ones. 

The business currently employed five people and received equipment worth N$50,000.

The David Namwandi Trust Fund, established in 2010, donated uniforms to children from five schools in Oluno Circuit in the Oshana Region.

Needy children from each school were selected when it was realized that they were in dire need of uniforms.

The Epukiro Constituency Office and Tuva Tuva, a non-governmental organization, have donated blankets and other necessities to a group of people with disabilities in the constituency.

The donation, valued at more than N$50,000, is hoped to buffer them against the fast-approaching winter.

Speaking at the official handover of the donated items, Constituency Councilor Packy Pakarae stressed that people with disabilities need the full support and attention of community members just like anyone else.

The Erongo Governor says agriculture is one of Namibia's most important sectors, with around 70 percent of the country's population depending directly or indirectly on it for income and livelihood.

Neville Andre highlighted this during the handing over ceremony of 1 037 gardening tools, wheelchairs, and swinging machines to SMEs at Swakopmund.

The United Nations family of organizations in Namibia has donated commodities worth N$2 million towards assisting flood victims in the Ohangwena and Oshana regions.

The United Nations family came together and mobilized humanitarian assistance to people affected by floods, saying disasters and climate risks pose serious threats to key sectors of Namibia and the ultimate realization of Sustainable Development Goals.

The Road Fund Administration (RFA) has donated N$600,000 towards flood victims in the Oshana, Omusati, and Ohangwena regions.

The devastation caused by the floods is worrisome, and RFA CEO ALI Ipinge says, as a public entity, it is duty-bound to support communities impacted by these natural disasters.

Ipinge further says the RFA will rehabilitate roads that have been washed away, damaged, or riddled with potholes in due course.

Members of the Nakabolelwa Sabbath Church are asking for donations to rebuild and restore their church, which burned to the ground on Sunday.

According to the Chairperson of the Village Development Committee, Mayanga Lyamine, who is also a member of the Mayanga Lyamine church, it is believed that someone made a fire nearby to burn a snake. 

The flames, however, spread and reached all the way to the church building, which quickly caught fire to the grass roofing and burned to the ground.

The inmates of Luderitz Correctional Facility received a donation of literature to boost their rehabilitation opportunities, thanks to the RJS Foundation.

Handing over the books, the RJS Foundation's founder, Reverend Jan Scholtz, encouraged inmates to embark on a journey of reading as a lasting and educational aspect of life.

The books valued at N$2,000 include ten copies of the book titled 'Jan's Writings,' authored by Scholtz.

WESCO Group Namibia donated 360 bags of cement to the Oshikoto Education Directorate, which will benefit nine schools that are constructing toilets for learners, kitchens, classrooms, and school halls.

"These bags of cement are to build a platform to lay a foundation for our children; without our children, there can be no future; our children are future doctors, presidents, and ministers of this country, and this is a good gesture from our side," said Guiliano Lawrence, Oil Coordinator at WESCO Group Namibia.

A lack of water and poor sanitation are affecting the quality of life for the less privileged residents of Swakopmund. 

This was said by the Mayor of Swakopmund, Dina Namubes during the handing over of 57 mobile toilet facilities at DRC.

Namubes says the availability of these toilets will help fight diseases and preserve the health and well-being of the residents.

"The results of these poor personal hygiene practices often lead to exposure to diseases and unwanted illnesses. Therefore, as per our mandate to provide basic services to our community."