BEAUTIES BLAST BIG C
In the last few years the Luderitz Community has lost quit a number of Buchters to cancer.
On 16 January 2011, Jurgen Schroeter, a well known figure in the Luderitz community, passed away after a cancer battle of 15 years. Not only was it a traumatic experience for his family but also for the Luderitz [...]
READY, SET, GO!
The Garde Girls would like to thank all participants that joined our fundraising wheelbarrow run on the 9th July this year. It was a huge success and everybody enjoyed the day including our own Mayor. We would also like to thank the traffic department for their support and is greatly appreciated.
We could not have [...]
DONATION TO AREA 7 CRECHE
Children can wrap up warm now at Gabriel Phan Crèche in area 7 following a donation from the Regional Council.
Maria Mulilifa was presented with 5 mattresses and 10 blankets by Reverend Scholtz on behalf of the Regional Council. Maria’s crèche provides day care for 60 plus children in a small shack in Area 7. The [...]
ROTARY POLIO APPEAL
As part of Rotary International’s pledge to match, dollar-for-dollar, a US$355 million challenge grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation over three years, the Rotary Club of Luderitz aims to raise N$ 20, 000.00 to help end polio worldwide.
Rotary, made polio eradication its top priority in 1985. As the volunteer arm and lead private [...]
A WHOLE NEW LOOK FOR VALOMBOLA
The Valombola Crèche began in 2006 founded by Timoteous Egumbo an area 7 resident, with the aim of creating a place of safety for the young children of area 7 every weekday morning. The crèche was established in his home until 2007 when it moved to its current location at the Cosira Camp, the building [...]
HOPE FOR AUS
Aus is cleaning up its act with the Hope For Aus project.
A group of unemployed local inhabitants have decided to initiate a cleanup project of their own town. With support from the Karas Regional Council they will take the responsibility to clean the whole town at least twice a week.
The Regional Council will provide bags, [...]
ECVC BEACH CLEAN UP
The ECVC is becoming increasingly well-known in Luderitz and on 21st May, they decided to take 24 orphans from Area 7 and Benguela to do their own Beach Clean Up.
Picked up from the Regional Councillors office in the morning, the OVC’s, Pastor Tony, Dafa Makaula from the Catholic Aids Association, the new Peace Corp Volunteers [...]
REGIONAL COUNCIL RESPONDS TO HOUSEFIRE
Two children burnt to death in an Area 7 house fire on Friday 22nd April. It is estimated that the fire occurred between 1.00am and 3.00am, whilst Marta Kondangwa was at work. Both children Helene Lluwanga Daniel, aged 9, and Levi Panduleni Shitlaleni, 9 months old, were asleep at the time. The fire brigade [...]
HOPE FOR AUS
Aus is cleaning up its act with the Hope For Aus project.
A group of unemployed local inhabitants have decided to initiate a cleanup project of their own town. With support from the Karas Regional Council they will take the responsibility to clean the whole town at least twice a week.
The Regional Council will provide bags, [...]
ECVC BEACH CLEAN UP
The ECVC is becoming increasingly well-known in Luderitz and on 21st May, they decided to take 24 orphans from Area 7 and Benguela to do their own Beach Clean Up.
Picked up from the Regional Councillors office in the morning, the OVC’s, Pastor Tony, Dafa Makaula from the Catholic Aids Association, the new Peace Corp Volunteers [...]



