Access to a reliable water supply and proper sanitation remains a distant dream for many residents of Grunau Settlement in the ||Kharas Region.
The sleepy settlement’s residents are rationed water in the mornings, and some still rely on buckets or practise open defecation when nature calls.
The Namib Desert Diamonds (NAMDIA) Foundation has spent N$5.9 million upgrading education and water infrastructure at various rural primary schools in the Kavango West Region.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) has launched a 5-year strategic plan aimed at bolstering land reform, food security, and access to water across the country.
The City of Windhoek has acknowledged the concerns raised by residents at Farm 508 regarding service delivery and poor road infrastructure.
It says it is doing its best to improve living conditions in the area and has made progress since the flood victims were relocated to the farm early this year.
The Keetmanshoop Municipality recently conducted a survey on land ownership in the |Gereres residential area in its efforts to improve the living conditions of residents.
Lack of value addition to the livestock subsector, inadequate access to potable water, poor network coverage, and rural electrification are some of the key areas that need attention to address regional development in the Omaheke Region.
