Two minor children, who are siblings aged 3 and 4, were burned beyond recognition in the early hours of this morning while they were sleeping in their traditional hut at Otjimanangombe village in Ruacana Constituency, Omusati Region.

It is alleged that, at the time of the incident, four children were asleep in the traditional hut, which caught fire and burned to ashes.

Packy Pakarae, Epukiro Constituency Councilor, is happy with the activities of the Catherine Bullen Foundation at Otjimanangombe village.

The foundation assisted the village in setting up water supply solar equipment as well as constructing a dining hall at the local school.

The Foundation was established in memory of Catherine Bullen, a fifth-year medical student who died suddenly in Namibia in August 2002.

Its aims include the preservation of health in rural Namibia by the provision of fresh water supplies and medical and educational facilities.