The Organisation for the Empowerment of Widows/Widowers and Orphans of HIV/AIDS in Namibia (OEWONA) handed over bedding, toys, and clothing, among other things, to orphans and vulnerable members of society in the Omusati, Ohangwena, and Kavango West regions.
Former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba has called on the nation to preserve its national identity and ensure that future generations are proud, united, and patriotic.
In the olden days, First Ladies or companions of presidents were simply regarded as trophy wives.
But nowadays they have become influential in the inner circle of the Presidency.
A waiting shelter for expectant mothers and newborns was inaugurated at the Katima Mulilo clinic in the Zambezi Region.
The shelter is financed by the Social Security Commission and can accommodate 80 expectant mothers at a time.
