A grassroots group at Okahandja, going by the name Mommies, is calling for urgent intervention from the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Child Welfare over the increasing number of underprivileged children in the town.

The group has so far reached out to numerous entities to come on board and has received some assistance. 

However, they continue to require a helping hand.

Due to hunger affecting children in the town, they are calling for assistance to buy food, milk, and nappies for the affected children over the next three years, as well as cater for their water and electricity needs. 

Long-time community activist Belinda Garoes, who leads the group, says they need help to prevent starvation.

Garoes further pleads with the Gender Equality Minister and public and private entities to step in, saying that the community is forced to care for at least 400 children at the 'garden town'. 

Mommies run a soup kitchen, and they plead with the government as well as private and public entities and individuals to assist in their plight.