Omega ‘Being Left Behind’

I AM a Namibian student residing in the western part of the Caprivi.

I am worried about a critical shortage of water and electricity being experienced by the people residing in this poverty-stricken township of Omega. The residents of this township have not had water or electricity for about four weeks.Water is essential for human survival.Nobody can live without it.One never knows why these people are thrown into a society where there is no development and these people are living in horrendous conditions of abject poverty.Once one goes around this township one can vividly see that these are the most deserted people in Namibia.Everything is dormant in this township and one can barely see any crucial development projects taking place.In addition to this, the people’s standard of education is abysmal.One can hardly find a newspaper to read to keep oneself abreast of current affairs taking place within the country and around the world.After having seen these people living in abysmal and pathetic conditions, I tend to concur with my friend from Katima who once told me that development is only slanted towards the illustrious.Before coming to this place I was often under the impression that development is taking place throughout the country.I am of the overwhelming opinion that regional councillors, governors and mayors are charged with a responsibility of bringing about development in their respective regions and towns have still got a mammoth task to do in terms of uplifting the standards of the poor.I am of the opinion that a culture of corruption, laziness and dependency is being developed, not only by the majority of the senior officials employed by the Government but also by the ethnic tribes in Namibia who are interfering with development.I wonder what the world is coming to.Discrimination should not be practised when it comes to development of our entire country.- Sheehama Captain – Omega – Western CapriviThe residents of this township have not had water or electricity for about four weeks. Water is essential for human survival. Nobody can live without it. One never knows why these people are thrown into a society where there is no development and these people are living in horrendous conditions of abject poverty. Once one goes around this township one can vividly see that these are the most deserted people in Namibia. Everything is dormant in this township and one can barely see any crucial development projects taking place. In addition to this, the people’s standard of education is abysmal. One can hardly find a newspaper to read to keep oneself abreast of current affairs taking place within the country and around the world. After having seen these people living in abysmal and pathetic conditions, I tend to concur with my friend from Katima who once told me that development is only slanted towards the illustrious. Before coming to this place I was often under the impression that development is taking place throughout the country. I am of the overwhelming opinion that regional councillors, governors and mayors are charged with a responsibility of bringing about development in their respective regions and towns have still got a mammoth task to do in terms of uplifting the standards of the poor. I am of the opinion that a culture of corruption, laziness and dependency is being developed, not only by the majority of the senior officials employed by the Government but also by the ethnic tribes in Namibia who are interfering with development. I wonder what the world is coming to. Discrimination should not be practised when it comes to development of our entire country.- Sheehama Captain – Omega – Western Caprivi