Lutheran Pastor Dama buried

PASTOR Lukas Ixwaimwe Dama of the Elcin church at Onandjaba village in the Omusati Region has died at the age of 99.

Pastor Dama was buried at Onandjaba on Saturday. He was born at Oshindungulu village in southern Angola in 1908 and founded the Okalongo/Onandjaba Elcin congregation in 1942.He served as pastor of the congregation until the early 1980s, when he retired.Pastor Dama also visited southern Angola to preach, baptise and conduct wedding ceremonies there.Swapo politician Simon Mzee Kaukungwa read a message of condolences from President Hifikepunye Pohamba, who said Pastor Dama had contributed a lot to the Namibian liberation struggle.Retired Bishops Kleopas Dumeni and Appolos Kaulinge conducted the funeral service.They described the late Pastor Dama as a dedicated church leader who served his people with love, patience and dedication.He was born at Oshindungulu village in southern Angola in 1908 and founded the Okalongo/Onandjaba Elcin congregation in 1942.He served as pastor of the congregation until the early 1980s, when he retired.Pastor Dama also visited southern Angola to preach, baptise and conduct wedding ceremonies there.Swapo politician Simon Mzee Kaukungwa read a message of condolences from President Hifikepunye Pohamba, who said Pastor Dama had contributed a lot to the Namibian liberation struggle.Retired Bishops Kleopas Dumeni and Appolos Kaulinge conducted the funeral service.They described the late Pastor Dama as a dedicated church leader who served his people with love, patience and dedication.