Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia

  Date: 18-20 March 2016  Students and Community members  The planning studio is a platform that brings the residents of informal settlements and students from the University of Science and Technology (NUST) Town and Regional Planning department, shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia and Gobabis Municipality officials to work together in planning for the settlement; the process gives   the students a practical experience in planning with the community. Happy about collecting data The students and community carried out a situational analysis as part of the studio. The Kanaan C planning studio follows the successful planning and design of the freedom square layout for Gobabis, for 2014-2015. Community, students, lecturer, and a Municipal official held a meeting to introduce the students to the community and have a discussion around the development needs of the community and completed a settlement...

Ohorongo Cement supports the provision of community driven houses

The Shack Dwellers Federation-Namibia Housing Action Group and the Namibia Statistics Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding ,   in order to set out respective areas of cooperation , the  Honorable Deputy minister of Urban and Rural Development D J Klazen gave a key note at the ceremony .  From left: Mr. Osia Kaakuha Director of operation NSA, Ms. Ndamona Kali Acting Statitian General NSA, Dr. Anna Muller  NHAG National Coordinator, Ms. Edith  Mbanga and Hon. D J Klazen Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development . The Hon. Councillor of the Moses Garueb Constituency David Martin welcomed the members , saying we are moving towards improving the houses in the settlement to brick houses . The Councillor was  instrumental  in the data collection process for the federation in Havana.   Standing: Hon, Councillor of Moses Garuab Constituency David Martin Welcoming the members The Namib...

Namibia Housing Action Group (NHAG) and the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) Alliance signed an MOU on the 11 February 2016 whereby they agree to partner with the Financial Literacy Initiative (FLI) in order to educate their members on financial literacy. The alliance’s mandate is not only to improve living conditions by providing affordable land tenure and housing but also to empower and support low income communities to improve their financial situation. SDFN assist members with small business loans to start and develop businesses in order to increase their incomes. The SDFN saw a need to improve business skills of the members and subsequently their Patron Madame Monica Geingos, the First Lady of the Republic of Namibia introduced FLI to the SDFN.   Following the first training workshop they decided to become a platform supporter of the FLI. Through this cooperation, the SDFN aimed to bring financial literacy and businesss skills to more households in the ...

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