Residents of the remote Gainatseb in the Kamanjab Constituency, who often have to travel long distances to access basic government and financial services, received much-needed assistance during a recent two-day stakeholder engagement.

Travelling to Khorixas, Outjo or Kamanjab has not been easy for the community, especially the elderly.

It is against that background that the Kamanjab office brought together various government ministries, public institutions and development partners to deliver essential services directly to the community.

Councillor of the Kamanjab Constituency, Nikodemus Amutenya, said, "This area is based in the rural area and people of this type of nature don't get information, or they don't really have this information at their doorstep. As our President used to say, go to the people and engage the people. So today we were engaging one-on-one where the community had to ask questions straight to the stakeholders and straight to the region council, and then we engaged and information was shared."

Residents were able to apply for birth certificates and access medical consultations and other healthcare services.

The Development Bank of Namibia provided information on youth funding opportunities and assisted aspiring entrepreneurs with funding applications.

The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, through the Business and Intellectual Property Authority, offered business registration services, enabling residents to formalise their businesses.

NamPost and Standard Bank also participated by providing postal and financial services, while other stakeholders shared information and support in their respective fields.

The outreach forms part of ongoing efforts of the Kamanjab Constituency office to bring government services closer to rural communities and reduce the challenges residents face in accessing essential services.