They travel by bicycle, taxi, on foot and private transport. There are no public phones. There is no refuse removal service. They burn the refuse.
7. People’s Involvement in Development Activities: The community participates in cleaning their settlement . 8. Contact Person(s):
Mr. Sakaria Ekandjo Cell 081255523
ONAYENA
ONAMULYO
1. Locality and general description:
The settlement is situated between Ompugulu and Oniimwadi. It was established in 1963. 2. Land tenure and ownership:
The land belongs to the Regional council. People were given permission to occupy this land by the Regional Council.
3. Settlement and population size:
The estimated number of households is 80 and the estimated population is 640. Their houses are made of corrugated iron sheets.
4. Basic amenities:
There are five communal taps and a few toilets in this settlement. People use the bush because of the insufficient toilets. There is electricity.
5. Education, Health and other Social Services:
There is a kindergarten, no school or any other social services. The nearest schools, clinic and hospital are 1km away from the settlement. The nearest police station is 1.5km away.
6. Transport infrastructure and other Public Services:
There is no constructed road in the settlement. The most common mode of transport is taxis. There is a garbage collection service provided to the community.
7. People’s Involvement in Development Activities: None.
8. Contact person(s):
ONATHINGE
1. Locality and General Description:
Onathinge informal settlement is situated between Emono and Ombunda village. Most people who are living here come from various places. The name Onathinge means summer. The settlement was established in 1964 by Mr.Nependa Lya Shatiwa.
2. Land Tenure and Ownership:
The land belongs to the Regional Council but is administered by the Traditional Authority. There is an agreement between the Community and the Traditional authority. People occupied the land before independence.
3. Settlement and Population Size:
The settlement has about 80 houses and 120 people. Most of these houses are built with plastics, corrugated iron sheets, bricks and tents.
4. Basic Amenities:
There are 2 public toilets in the whole settlement and 10 water taps with only 2 which are working. There is no electricity. The households use wood, gas, and candles for lighting and cooking. There are some street lights in one section.
5. Education, Health and other Social Services:
There are a few private toilets, no crèches, and one kindergarten., the primary school is 800m away from the settlement .There is no clinic, no hospital, no secondary school, and no community hall. The clinic and hospital are 7 km distant...
6. Transport, infrastructure and other public services:
Most of people walk to their destination and other are using cars. Only few people are using taxi.
7. People’s Involvement in Development Activities: None
8. Contact Person(s):
Joseph Akawa Cell: 0812472887 Philemon Kangulohi 0813283698
TSUMEB SOWETO
1. Locality and General Description:
The Soweto informal settlement is situated between Donkievlak and Namtsoub location. It is named after a famous black township in Gauteng, South Africa. Most of the people living in this area were born here and others are from different areas. There are many different tribes such as Damara, Herero, Oshiwambo, Kavango and, Caprivian. The settlement’ was established in 1920
2. Land Tenure and Ownership:
The land belongs to the municipality. There is no agreement between the Community and municipality. The municipality holds the title deed.
3. Settlement and Population Size:
The settlement has about 200 houses and +-10 000 people. Most of these houses are built with plastic, corrugated iron sheets, and tents.
4. Basic Amenities:
There are 5 public toilets in the whole settlement and 10 water taps but only 2 are working. There is no electricity in the area. The community uses wood and or gas for cooking and candles for lighting. There are street lights on one side.
5. Education, Health and other Social Services:
There are no educational facilities. The clinic and other services are accessed 2-3 km way from the settlement.
6. Transport, infrastructure and other public services:
Most people walk to their destinations others use cars. The streets is not well constructed. There is no police station. Rubbish is collected by the municipality.
7. People’s Involvement in Development Activities:
The community is interested in participating in development activities taking place, but there is currently no development.
8. Contact Person(s):
Ekandjo Mewekeni 0813760353 Juliana Ouxuru 0813209621 OMOTULI
1. Locality and General Description:
Omotuli informal settlement is situated between St. Francis Primary School and the forest. Most of the people living here come from various places including Soweto. The name Omotuli was given by Group members after they formed a savings group. The settlement was established in 2001.
2. Land Tenure and Ownership:
The land belongs to the municipality. There is an agreement between the community and the municipality. The municipality holds the title deeds.
3. Settlement and Population Size:
The settlement has about 74 houses and +-400 people. Most of these houses are built with plastic, corrugated iron sheets and tents.
4. Basic Amenities:
There are 2 public toilets in the whole settlement and 10 water taps, with only 2 which are working. There is no electricity in area. The community uses wood, gas and candles for lighting and cooking. There are street lights on one side.
5. Education, Health and other Social Services:
There is one kindergarten. The primary school is 800m away from the settlement .There is no community hall. The clinic and hospital are about 1-2 km away.
6. Transport, infrastructure and other public services:
Most people walk to their destinations. Only a few people use taxis. 7. People’s Involvement in Development Activities:
The community is willing to participate in development activities taking place but currently there are none. The community needs development assistance such as building materials to build crèches and kindergarten,
8. Contact Person(s):
Frienda Jairus Cell: 0813270561Juliana Ouxuru 0813209621
OSHIVELO
1. Locality and General Description:
The settlement is situated between King Kaulima and Tsumeb, behind the Okwatho Service Station. The first people to settle here came from nearby villages. The settlement came to existence since 1981 with the aim to provide shelter, business opportunities and jobs. The community consist of Wambos, Damaras, Herero, Kavango and Caprivians respectively. 2. Land Tenure and Ownership:
The land belongs to the Traditional Authority. There is no agreement between the Traditional Authority and the community for the occupation of this town. Whosoever needs the land should go through the Traditional Authority or the Regional Council. The Traditional Authority holds the title deed of the land
3. Settlement size and Population:
The settlement has approximately 2700 houses and 8000 people. The houses are made of corrugated iron sheets, bricks, sticks and plastic. Zinc and Plastic houses are dominating the Settlement.
4. Basic Amenities:
There are 5 toilets but are all not working. People use the bush instead. Some people have water, some do not have. Those who do not have water get it from those who have. There is electricity connected to a few houses. Provision has been made for the streetlights. Those who do not have electricity uses candles, paraffin and gas, as well as firewood.
5. Education, Health, and other Social Services:
There are a few private toilets and those who do not have toilets uses the bush instead. There are 5 private water taps where those who do not have water tabs use and pay on a monthly basis. The public water tabs has been disconnected. The kindergarten, secondary schools, clinic and police station are up-to 200m away from the settlement.
The most common forms of transport are animal pulled wagons, private transport, public transport and footing. There are no constructed roads in the settlement. Other services such as public phone, museum and parks are not available.
7. People’s Involvement in Development Activities:
The community is not involved in developmental activities hence there is no developmental activities on the side where the community is.
8. Contact Person(s):
Mee Rauna Nailonga 0812312279, Mr. Martinus 0812426759, Mee Maria Vilho 0812748591
ONIIPA
OLUMBONGO
1. Locality and general description:
The settlement is situated between Onandjokwe and Oshigambo village. It was established in 1954. The first people to settle in this place came from Ondangwa and the Ondonga area. They were looking for jobs.
2. Land tenure and ownership:
The land belongs to the Regional Council, however it is allocated to individuals by the Traditional Authority and no agreements are signed.
3. Settlement and population size:
The estimated number of households is 1000 and the estimated population is 3000. Their houses are built with corrugated iron, plastics, thatch and bricks with 2 rooms on average. 4. Basic amenities:
There are no toilets. People use the bush. There are four communal taps. Electricity is also available but only a few have electricity connections, the rest use candles, paraffin, gas and firewood.
5. Education, Health and other Social Services:
There are no schools except for two crèches that meet under trees. The nearest schools are 7 - 8 km away from the settlement. A police station and one clinic are also available, whereas the hospital is situated in Ondangwa about 100 km away. They access all other services in neighbouring settlements and some travel 80km to 100 km to Ondangwa and Oshakati. 6. Transport infrastructure and other Public Services:
The most common mode of transport is donkey carts, horses, and walking. There are no constructed roads and streetlights. There are 5 public phones as well as a garbage collection service in this settlement.
7. People’s Involvement in Development Activities: None.