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ConTine helps to bolster Namibia’s fight against COVID-19…
“What can we do to aid Namibia’s fight against COVID-19?” asked two medical doctors from Holland who had booked to stay at the N/a’an ku sê Lodge. This seemingly casual question posed to Dr. Rudie van Vuuren at a dinner table ignited a bilateral campaign to procure sufficient COVID-19 vaccines for Namibia.
Just several weeks earlier, the country had depleted its supply of vaccines and was grappling with the onslaught of a third wave, fueled by the virulent Delta variant. Facilitated by N/a’an ku sê and other key stakeholders, the Namibian government received a consignment of 75 000 doses of AstraZeneca from the Netherlands in August 2021, with more earmarked for other countries in the global south.
Approximately 3000 doses were given directly to the N/a’an ku sê Lifeline Clinic to help bolster vaccination efforts in the Omaheke region – this as San communities have limited means to travel to designated points. Almost 200 vaccinations were safely administered in a span of four days.
The Lifeline Clinic ambulance greatly enabled us to drive to remote villages in and around Epukiro – this made possible through funding towards fuel costs from ConTine. The campaign has administered and fully vaccinated roughly 867 people since its inception.
We certainly look forward to building on these strides in 2022. Keep an eye on all our social media platforms and the monthly newsletter.
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The unnecessary death of a San baby prompting its beginnings in 2003, the N/a’an ku sê Lifeline Clinic, located in Namibia’s rural east, has become a literal lifeline for thousands of San families in the village of Epukiro. Despite its various challenges, 2021 proved to be yet another busy year in our commitment to provide free healthcare to communities in eastern Namibia.
In addition to our regular activities (clinic-based care, outreach sessions, and the nutritional support program), the Lifeline Clinic also introduced an agricultural program. In November 2021, we officially received the green light from the Omaheke Regional Council to commence the process of drilling a borehole that will supply water to the project.
Encompassing an aquaponics and hydroponics system as well as a vegetable garden, the project aims to strengthen N/a’an ku sê’s self-sustainability, in addition to transferring valuable farming skills to communities in Epukiro. The first vegetable harvest is anticipated in March/April 2022. We look forward to sharing an update in the future.
As is the case annually, the clinic closed for the festive season in mid-December and reopened in January 2022. Your invaluable support enabled us to save lives and allay hunger for thousands of families in 2021 – thank you!
The graph below provides a summary of the number of patients that were seen at the clinic in 2021:
The Lifeline Clinic itself saw a total of 2 073 patients between January-December 2021. This number excludes those individuals that were assisted through our regular outreach sessions. As can be observed from the graph, February, September, October, and November recorded the highest number of clinic visits. Fewer patients were treated in December as the clinic was closed for the Christmas break.
The graph below provides a summary of the number of patients that were seen on outreach in 2021:
Our outreach sessions play a critical role in reaching people who may not necessarily have the means or capacity of travel to the Lifeline Clinic for healthcare services. Approximately 1 246 benefitted from weekly outreach sessions, with February, March, July, and November having seen the highest number of patients. The lowest turnout was recorded in May and December, with 65 and 62 people, respectively. Furthermore, the team covered more than 50 000KM on outreach in 2021 alone. The ambulance in particular has strengthened our ability to deliver lifesaving healthcare to those in need.
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The graph below provides a summary of the number of people seen during our nutritional support program in 2021:
The nutritional support program allayed malnutrition for families in Epukiro through weekly meals, with those identified as more vulnerable receiving food parcels to meet their nutritional requirements. An impressive 9 010 meals were served during 2021. The months of May, July, and October saw the highest number of people receiving a meal at the clinic. January 2021 drew a smaller crowd at only 317 people.
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Community bands together in support of Anaki
An episode of Groen: Namibië (N/a’an ku sê’s television series) highlighted the plight of a San girl called Anaki. Anaki is 18 years old and lives with cerebral palsy. Her mother, on the other hand, suffers from schizophrenia and depends on the N/a’an ku sê Lifeline Clinic for most of her basic needs.
Up until April 2021, the duo lived under a tree as they were homeless (they have since moved into a modest home). Touched by this heartbreaking story, dozens of good Samaritans reached out to help make their lives that much easier. Among them is Sealy South Africa, a company that generously donated a new bed and pillow to our special girl. While seemingly basic at first glance, these items remain a luxury for the San and other impoverished communities in rural Namibia.
The recently launched clean-up campaign continues to gather momentum. As part of this project, locals in Epukiro are given bin bags to collect litter from the streets. For every full bag that is returned, the relevant person is assigned one roofing/corrugated iron sheet which will go towards building their house. N/a’an ku sê firmly believes in engaging local communities to protect the environment, while at the same time helping to address the lack of decent shelter in eastern Namibia.
Prepared and submitted by:
Fillipus Absalom
Head of Fundraising and Donor Relations
N/a’an ku sê Foundation
fillipus@naankuse.com
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