REGIONAL COUNCIL RESPONDS TO FATAL 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 [...]
RULING JUSTLY
John Locke (1632-1704) taught that “People give up certain of their rights in return for just rule.”
A Political or Christian leader or even a family leader would be willing to lose some of their rights for the interest of those whom they are leading. Locke also said that leaders “Derived their power only from the [...]
A HELPING HAND GOES A LONG WAY
The Catholic Aids association and the ECVC came together on 1st April to offer goods to a select number of Luderitz OVC’s.
The Regional Councillors Office was occupied by 15 of the most in need children of Luderitz on this day and every one of them had a smile on their face. The ECVC and CAA [...]
A New Chair for the New Year
Following the article on Richard Hanse and his search for enough money to buy a new wheelchair featured in the November edition of The Buchter News, it is safe to say that his struggle has come to an end.
Richard had a visit from Rotary members on Saturday 15th January which had received a generous donation [...]
A Positive Step for the Orphans of Luderitz
The Empowerment Centre for Vulnerable Children is a faith based and non-profit organisation that has been making a huge impact on the children of Luderitz.
The organisation was registered in 2009. Current activities take place twice a week. During these days they give lessons, spreading hope to orphans, vulnerable children (OVC’s) and young people living with [...]
Luderitz CAFO Donation
On Sunday the 12th of September The Luderitz Church Alliance For Orphans donated toiletries, food and blankets to 50 orphans and vulnerable Children.
The Luderitz Church Alliance For Orphans is part of the main CAFO umbrella body and is dedicated to the development and sustainability of support programmes for orphans and other vulnerable children, in [...]
In sport the Desert Buffalos Sports Club unite to help the aged
In sport the Desert Buffalos Sports Club unite to help the aged.
On Sunday 12th September the Desert Buffalos rugby club donated their winnings from a recent tournament to the Helping Hands Old Age home in Nautilus.
The Desert Buffalos Rugby team is one year old and was established in memory of Raymond Juan Dentlinger who died [...]
CAFO Donations
Dear Sir/Madams
We have handed over food stuff and blankets to 45 OVCs at
Area 7 and Amilema (Benguela suburb), on 4 July, 2010 (Sun).
We also handed over food stuff to the grade 8 learners of 80 OVCs at
Luderitz Senoir Secondary School, on 24 June, 2010.
Thankyou
Rev. J.A. Scholtz
Chairperson CAFO Committee Luderitz.•
Elderly Benefit from Bike Rally
The annual Kratzplatz Run started on Friday June 11th at Barrels, coinciding nicely with the first Fifa World Cup game. Barrels was busy all weekend with locals and visitors, mainly bikers from all over Namibia and South Africa. Their aim was to raise money for the elderly in two Luderitz age old homes, Helpende Hand [...]
Special Day for OVCs
The 29th of May was a very special day for children from all over Luderitz and a landmark for those involved in the Empowerment Centre for Vulnerable Children. It was the first celebration of Orphans and Vulnerable Children Day at St. Peter’s Hall in Nautilus and proved to be a great success with over 150 [...]
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