Local All Woman Charity Donates To Orphans And Elderly In Lüderitz
The Buchters Women Charity Organisation has kicked off 2009 with several donations to elderly members of the local community.
The group is a recent initiative set up by Wienda Van Wyk in an attempt to give something back to her community and comprises of 33 members, all female. Each member donates N$100 to the charity [...]
SPCA: Dont Litter- Spay or Neuter
Every year thousands of animals must be euthanized/killed because they are unhealthy, born into poor conditions and not cared for properly or because there are no homes for them. You can help! Be a responsible pet owner! Spay and neuter your pets. Contact a veterinarian for professional advice – the sooner the better. Your veterinarian [...]
Workshop At YACC
Written by Padraic Gerety
From 18 – 19 February, a two day Juvenile Justice Workshop was organized at the Luderitz Youth Centre by the Ministry of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture (MYNSSC). The workshop programme was led by Ms. Hilya Imene, Child Justice Coordinator from MYNSSC Head Office, and co-facilitated by Mr. Jan Scholtz, [...]
Lüderitz Benefits From Ecosystem Project
What is the Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Program?
The Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Program (SKEP) was initiated in 2001 in an effort to help preserve the natural beauty along the Western coast of Southern Africa. Since then the program has set itself a target to protect 135 species of plant and numerous globally threatened animal species by [...]
Tragedy Causes Recreational Revolt Amongst Lüderitz Youth
It began with a trickle of school children clutching home made banners, standing quietly outside the Town Council buildings on a Monday afternoon; students from Lüderitz Christian school appeared first, quickly joined by the brightly coloured uniforms of Brightstart Montessori children, and then, like a great wave upon the ocean, a vast crowd appeared in [...]
Sperrgebiet National Park Opens
The 6th of February saw the official opening of the Sperrgebiet National Park, marking a momentous occasion in Namibian history.
The Sperrgebiet, literally meaning ‘forbidden territory’, stretches around 26 000 square kilometres and, until very recently, has been off limits to the public for over a century and was used for extensive diamond and other [...]
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