Police support families and care centre with N$30 000 donation

Members of the Namibian Police, including Inspector-General Joseph Shikongo, donated care packages valued at N$30 000 to a care centre and two families on Friday in the Oshana Region.The recipients each received goods valued at N$10 000, including mattresses, maize meal, rice, sugar and other essential items.The beneficiaries included a family from Oshuulo village, another from Omatando village and the Dr Frans Aupa Indongo Special Care Centre at Okandjengedi.Beneficiaries were selected by constituency councillors and local headmen, who identified those in dire need of basic necessities. Shikongo explained that members of police management have established a trust to which members of management contribute N$100 each per month to be able to give back to the communities they serve.Happy recipientsWhen presented with the donation, Sylvia Shaduka (57), who lives in Omatando village, could not contain her excitement or stop the tears from rolling. Shaduka expressed deep gratitude for the donation, saying her family survives by creating income-generating initiatives, such as selling guavas and home-made marula oil.Laurencia Nghidengwa (38), from Oshuulo village, said her household consists of six people, with not one earning an income. Nghidengwa said they survive by doing odd jobs for neighbours.Aili Shilongo, the founder and caretaker at the Dr Frans Aupa Indongo Special Care Centre, told Shikongo that she opened the centre over 20 years ago to care for impoverished and destitute children from Okandjengedi and surrounding areas.She said the number of children under her care continues to grow.Use and shareThe police chief said it is important to show up for the community, hence the donations. Shikongo urged the recipients to make good use of the items."It is not for selling purposes, nor was it provided by the government, but our own initiative as police officers to help them be able to feed themselves," Shikongo said.

Police support families and care centre with N$30 000 donation

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Namibian Sun 2025-02-20

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Police support families and care centre with N$30 000 donation

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Namibian Sun 2025-02-20

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