Iiyekeya villagers in Omusati's Otamanzi Constituency are calling on the government to urgently address a severe water shortage in their village.

Over the years, the community consumed salty and dirty water from wells that are not fit for human consumption. 
Some of the villagers say they wake up as early as four o'clock in the morning in search of water at community water points, only to return home with empty containers.

The only option then is to ask for water from neighbors or collect money to hire transport to fetch water for them.