The Kavango West Regional Council is actively engaging with communities across constituencies to address service delivery challenges and local development priorities. The most recent meeting was held in Mazwa village, within the Musese Constituency.

During the engagement, Egidius Nambara, Director of Planning, Development, Monitoring, and Evaluation, urged young people to prepare for upcoming applications to vocational training centers. 

He reaffirmed the region's commitment to increasing access to technical education.

Despite ongoing government efforts to decentralize services, many residents of Musese Constituency voiced significant concerns about the lack of basic services, expressing feelings of disconnection from government support. 

Access to electricity and clean water remains elusive for most communities in the area. 

One community member noted that the water shortage compels them to fetch water from nearby schools, a practice they deem unsustainable. 

At Olavi Shivute Combined School, the principal reported that while more than 1,000 students are enrolled, many walk long distances daily, leading to absenteeism and poor academic performance. 

In response, some parents have constructed temporary zinc shelters for their children, raising serious safety concerns.

 The principal has called for the construction of a hostel to alleviate these challenges.

Ester Karondo, Deputy Director of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture in the region, acknowledged the need for a hostel but highlighted financial constraints as a significant barrier. 

However, she stated that the directorate plans to present the issue to the ministry's head office for further action, as several schools are facing similar challenges.

In Mazwa village, although the rural electrification program has reached the area, some residents are frustrated by the placement of electricity poles, which are too far from their homes, making connections to the grid both difficult and costly.