HIV – SEE THE PERSON, NOT THE WORD
In 1984, Andre Vanzijl was diagnosed with HIV, he is the longest living aids survivor and travels spreading word that “HIV is NOT a death sentence.â€
Andre is sixty two years old and currently travelling around Southern Africa on a bicycle and doing individual talks to community members and High School children. He’s also an ambassador [...]
EDITORIAL
Back from holiday and we are sure glad to present the new Buchter News! This is the year we’re leaving, but still 6 editions to make, so no worries.
Hope you have all had a positive start to the new year!
This is the 250th edition of the Buchter News, what an honour to have that [...]
ZERO NEW HIV INFECTIONS
The World Aids Day took place on the 1st of December. Many people worked hard on the planning and preparation in making this event happen in Luderitz.
The morning was a formal event where here Worship the Mayor and Reverend Scholtz made speeches. A special guest, Martha Angula, a woman with HIV also gave a speech [...]
THE WORLD, ANCHORS IN LUDERITZ
On the 4th Of January Luderitz the harbour had a visit from a special vessel. The yacht is called ‘The World’ it came in to give the passengers a view of Luderitz. After the people had spent their holiday in Cape Town they continued to Luderitz and then departed and went further to Walvis Bay. [...]
AWARDS EVENT UNAIDS
On the 9th of December was a special day for two organisations. Money was contributed to two community based organisations in the South of Namibia. The donations go towards the HIV prevention work with young vulnerable woman and people with disabilities in informal settlements.
The awards were given to two groups in Luderitz. There was [...]
NEW OPENING…
It was an exciting day for people in town when Bistro d‘ Café slid open its doors to the public. Liza and Jan officially opened their Bistro on the 10th of December 2011. Their menu has dishes that all will recognize but served with a little individuality.
Every six weeks we can expect the menu to [...]
VISION 2012, FROM THE MAYOR
We caught up with her worship the Mayor who we are delighted to here will be taking her second year at looking after Luderitz as Mayor.
Many investors have shown interest in the town. Infrastructural development is due to take place this year at the port. The Council has mentioned that it wants to encourage [...]
CORRELATION BETWEEN LIFESTYLE AND CANCER
More than 100 000 cases – the equivalent to one third of all those diagnosed in the UK each year are caused by smoking, unhealthy diets, alcohol and excess weight.
This figure further increases to around 134 000 when taking into account all fourteen lifestyle and environmental risk factors.
Smoking is far and away the [...]
GREAT PERFORMANCE, CHRISTMAS CONCERT
On the 30th of November was the yearly Christmas concert in the AFM Betesda church.
All the performers were students of Retha Calitz and practised a whole year to produce a great Christmas concert. The youngest one was 5 years old and the oldest was 19 year old so there was a lot variety. The music [...]
HANDING OVER BURSARY
The Regional Council acquired a bursary for Mary Ann Fredericks. Mrs Bester approached the Regional Council about a request for her daughter. The bursary is from Coastway Tours, contributing the full amount of N$1,100 and covers one of her study years. Mary Ann study’s tourism at the University of Management and will work at [...]
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