Plea goes out: ‘register orphans’

THE Regional Councillor for Ongwediva, Kandy Nehova, has urged members of his constituency to ensure that orphans are registered with the regional office of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Welfare for possible financial assistance.

Speaking at a community meeting at Okatope village recently, Nehova, who is also the Chairman of the National Council, said Government was willing to financially support needy orphans. Nehova said there was a marked increase in the number of orphans countrywide, mainly as a result of HIV-AIDS.He said the Women Affairs and Child Welfare Ministry, through research carried out in the country’s regions, had found that a number of small children were living alone at their deceased parents’ homesteads.Nehova said Government felt it was necessary to register needy orphans for possible State support.”Register the orphans with the Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Welfare at Oshakati each Monday and Tuesday as from the beginning of next month [September] for them to be assisted,” Nehova said.Nehova has been visiting various centres in his constituency to share ideas with his community and to shed light on the constituency’s development activities.- NampaNehova said there was a marked increase in the number of orphans countrywide, mainly as a result of HIV-AIDS.He said the Women Affairs and Child Welfare Ministry, through research carried out in the country’s regions, had found that a number of small children were living alone at their deceased parents’ homesteads.Nehova said Government felt it was necessary to register needy orphans for possible State support.”Register the orphans with the Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Welfare at Oshakati each Monday and Tuesday as from the beginning of next month [September] for them to be assisted,” Nehova said.Nehova has been visiting various centres in his constituency to share ideas with his community and to shed light on the constituency’s development activities.- Nampa