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05/01/2023

05/01/2023

05/01/2023

Initially, our main goal was to provide the village with access to power and safe water. However, we quickly realized that there were other pressing needs that had to be addressed before the village could have sustainable access to safe water and power.

In response to a specific request from the village elders, we included two restrooms designated for both men and women in the community center. This was crucial for the sanitation of the people in the village. Additionally, we supplied each family with solar-powered lights as a temporary solution to address the lack of electricity and enable them to carry out their daily activities even in the dark.

To tackle the issue of water conservation, we are working closely with the Ministry of Water, Land and Agriculture, the local water authority, and the office of the Governor of the Hardap region to find sustainable solutions.

As a first step towards economic sustainability for the village, we initiated the construction of a chicken farm. This will serve as a sustainable source of food for the village and also generate income for the people.

We are currently working closely with the office of the Governor of Hardap region and the Ministry of Water, Land and Agriculture to provide comprehensive training to the people of Soutputz. Our goal is to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively manage the chicken farm and market its products. Through this initiative, we hope to empower the community and support their economic sustainability.

04/30/2023

While visiting the village, Dr. Vakhshouri was accompanied by the governor of the Hardap region as they toured several boreholes and the site where rainwater is gathered. Unfortunately, most of the boreholes were not operational. Furthermore, the Ministry of Agriculture sent a representative from the Department of Rural Water Supply in the Hardap region to join them. They had a discussion on the strategies for preserving water for the village.

04/29/2023

Governor April Salomons of Hardap region received Dr. Vakhshouri ahead of the launch of the community center in Soutputz (Gibeon Constituency). The center is set to host formal activities and serve as an Early Childhood Development Centre. An inauguration ceremony will take place, after which the Centre will be handed over to the community.

04/27/2023

Today Dr. Vakhshouri and the Soutputz community leaders visited Namibia’s State House, to meet with the office of the First Lady.

They had a fruitful meeting with Dr. Veronica Theron, advisor to the First Lady.

In this meeting, the community leaders had a chance to describe their needs for the community’s economic, youth and women empowerment.

The office of the First Lady informed the community leaders about the First Lady’s plan to visit the Hardap region and the Soutputz village.

In this trip the First Lady and her team will also visit the community center and some of the other projects that we are implementing in Soutputz with the help of the community, including the early childhood education center in the village, sanitation and bathrooms for the community, chicken farm, etc.

04/26/2023

The supplies for the community center were purchased today. One of the ways the multi-purpose community center will be utilized is as an avenue of youth engagement.

The closest school to the community is 40 kilometers away, and most of the elder students have to live in hostels near school. This center and school will allow younger kids to be close to their family while receiving their required education.

Office of the Hardap Governor
Ambassador Margaret Mensah-Williams

04/26/2023

Dr. Sara Vakhshouri was joined by Soutputz community leaders, elders, and a Representative of the Office of the Governor of Hardap Region to meet with the Hon. Anna Shiweda, the Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform.

They discussed the need for clean and safe water in the village and other areas that the ministry could assist with to bring access to power and water for people.

Office of the Hardap Governor
Ambassador Margaret Mensah-Williams

04/26/2023

Dr. Sara Vakhshouri landed in Windhoek, Namibia and was greeted and welcomed by Soutputz village elders, representatives, and representative of the Office of the Governor of the Hardap Region.

This trip is to inaugurate the multi-use community center and bathroom facilities that Dr. Vakhshouri has been working towards with the help of the community and people in Soutputz. The community center is the first building of its kind in the village. It will be used as a place for school, church, and a place for gatherings of the community.

Office of the Hardap Governor
Ambassador Margaret Mensah-Williams

04/14/2023

We believe safe water and clean energy are not just privileges, but human rights.

Dr. Vakhshouri met HE Mrs. Rindra Rabarinirinarison, Minister of Economic & Finance of Madagascar.

The World Bank estimates that only 54.4%of the population has access to basic water services, and only 12.3% of the population has access to basic sanitation services.

According to the IEA, only about a quarter of the population of Madagascar has access to electricity, and only 1.5% has access to clean cooking facilities.

04/14/2023

We believe safe water and clean energy are not just privileges, but human rights.

Dr. Vakhshouri was honored to meet HE Mrs. Rindra Rabarinirinarison, Minister of Economic & Finance of Madagascar.

The World Bank estimates that only 54.4%of the population has access to basic water services, and only 12.3% of the population has access to basic sanitation services.

According to the IEA, only about a quarter of the population of Madagascar has access to electricity, and only 1.5% has access to clean cooking facilities.