As Christmas draws closer, acts of kindness continue to pour in for the less fortunate.

Gabriel Eixab, a young man from Katutura, has devoted himself to giving back to his community, making a meaningful impact on the lives of both young and old.

More than 1,500 senior citizens were treated to a Christmas lunch and received shopping vouchers to get them through the festive season by Walvis Bay Mayor Trevino Forbes.

Forbes also paid a visit to old-age homes in surrounding areas that were out of reach.

Windhoek residents have taken to recreational facilities to celebrate Christmas with family.

For many Namibians, the Christmas holiday serves as the perfect escape from many of one's problems and offers a chance to reconnect.

For many homeless individuals, Christmas is just another difficult day.

The holiday season can be particularly difficult for them, as they are often faced with loneliness and hunger.

Little is left for them as they rummage through the bins because people have gone away for holidays.

The Oshana, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, and Omusati regions have recorded a decline in crime-related incidents during the Christmas period.

However, those topping the chart are rape and suicide.

Two rape cases were recorded at Ohangwena on Christmas Eve.

Not only are essential workers missing out on quality time with their families, but so are some destitute, who rely on discarded food and other materials.

Those who live at the Swakopmund dumpsite go about their daily lives, hoping to gather more food given the festive season.

Otjozondjupa Governor James Uerikua, as part of the Christmas celebration and in heeding the call of sharing with and showing love to the less fortunate, has reached out to the inhabitants of Gam settlement with various activities.

Family being a fundamental unit of any society, Vice President Nangolo Mbumba has called on the nation to create an orderly society where children grow up in an environment of peace and harmony, strengthening and instilling in them good moral values of love, kindness, and compassion.

President Hage Geingob says that as the country celebrates Christmas, it should look back and reflect on the difficult journey that has been taken, with the hope that better days are ahead and with a positive outlook and renewed enthusiasm.

Back in the day, the holiday season was known as a time for families to gather and have fun.
 
Nowadays, some senior citizens say the season has turned into more individual vacations, with jobs taking up much of families' time.