The Association of the Dependents of Namibia's Veterans (AODNDV) is calling on the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs to respond to a petition they submitted on August 29th of this year. 

A quest for better living conditions is all but a dream for an elderly man living at Kalkfeld Settlement.

Despite having participated in political activities during the liberation struggle, his applications to be recognised as a war veteran have been denied since 2008.

The Ministry of Defence and Veterans' Affairs offers a number of benefits to veterans of the liberation struggle. 

These range from counselling services to financial assistance and the provision of housing.