The Office of the Governor of the Kavango East Region, in cooperation with the Watjako Foundation, held an early Christmas party for the people with leprosy at Muroro Village.

Most people with leprosy settled in Muroro Village, in the Mashare Constituency, mostly because of the hospital that was here as well as the center, which closed in 1980.
 
At the time of its existence, the hospital accommodated thousands of leprosy patients from Namibia, Botswana, and Angola.

Through the governor's office, Watjako donated 100 parcels of food, clothes, and fruit trees and prepared lunch for them.

The Director of Watjako Foundation, Salmi Mvula, says, "We are then hosting annually what we call seasonal giving initiatives, where we host Christmas festivities for the needy that include the elderly or the needy communities to host Christmas festivities with them, but we also, most importantly, want to ensure that every time we do have an activity of this magnitude, we also incorporate an element of sustainability. Therefore, for that reason, we also have part of the donations that we are giving today; we have fruit trees so that we encourage the community to also have an element of food security."

Through its giving initiative, the foundation caters to 400 households countrywide.

Hompa Sofia Kanyetu of the Shambyu Traditional Authority appreciated the gesture on behalf of the beneficiaries.

"I want to thank the people who came up with this idea. As your mother on my own, I would not manage to do this; it may look small, but it can make a difference. I am really grateful. We should have the heart to love one another, especially those who are less privileged."

Kavango East Governor Bonifatius Wakudumo has called on all Namibians to remember the needy during the festive season.

"All of us Namibians from all walks of life, in our individual capacity and in our cooperative capacity to share our resources with the less privileged members of our society, our president always says no one should feel left out. Now, during Christmas, others are celebrating with those who do have, but the have-nots won't be able to celebrate. Now, the Watjako Foundation, in its true sense, is confirming the call of our president, his excellency Dr. Hage Geingob, that no one should be left out."

The governor's office also donated towels and bedding.