“No more suffering.”
So says bricklayer Andreas Katoole (53) from OHB Engineering, who received a fully built house in December after never owning a home in his life.
Katoole, who was staying in a shack at Ombili on the outskirts of Windhoek with his friend and two children, says he has never owned land until his company helped him acquire the plot and built him a house.
He has worked for the company for a year.
OHB Engineering, a local company owned by Owen Beukes, has invested more than N$500 000 in buying plots and building houses for homeless Namibians and their families.
The plots were acquired through Omari Brakwater Estate, owned by activist Michael Amushelelo.
“I have suffered for many years without a place to stay, but today I am a homeowner. God did it for me. I am so grateful for this door that has been opened. No more suffering,” Katoole says.
He says the government has failed to address his needs.
“This company has removed us from the streets and made me a homeowner and a provider. I did not have anything in the past, no job, nowhere to stay. Now I have my own place and I can take care of my family,” he says.
Beukes says for many Namibians, owning a home remains an unreachable dream due to the high cost of land and building materials.
He says the donation is to help hard-working Namibians have a decent place to stay.
“Seeing so many hardworking people, especially the elderly who have dedicated their lives to serving others, still struggling for a decent place to stay really moves me.
“This donation is not just about giving a house; it’s about restoring dignity, hope, and stability. Every person deserves a safe space to call home, a place where they can sleep peacefully and wake up with pride knowing they finally have something that belongs to them,” he says.
Beukes says Katoole has been working hard since the day he joined OHB Engineering. “He has shown great commitment and humility, and this was my way of giving back to someone who truly deserves it.”
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