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A Journey of Hope and Transformation: Olivia's Story

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My name is Olivia Sililo, and I’m 47 years old. I live in Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi region. My life changed in 2007 when I joined the Zambezi Saving Scheme. Back then, I was unemployed and struggling to make ends meet. I realized that to improve my life, I needed to start saving money. Without savings, it’s difficult to achieve anything important, like having a home or providing for my family. Through the federation, I learned how to save money. At first, I started with small amounts, but over time, those little savings added up. I was able to pay my children’s school fees without worrying, which felt like a huge relief. Eventually, I saved enough to buy a plot of land and build a decent house. After years of living in a shack, I finally had a place to call home. This change made a big difference in my life. I no longer had to borrow money from others or feel ashamed about my living situation. The impact of these changes went beyond just my home. They helped our entire community.

Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia

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What is Climate change mitigation and adaptation

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 Tresia Shikongo- Ituyeni saving youth member -We can’t undo the damage, but we can prevent more!

what is climate change?

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WHAT IS CLIMATE CHANGE?  https://science.nasa.gov/climate-change/what-is-climate-change/ "Be the change you wish to see in the world. Start with the climate''

Realizing collective housing rights at scale. "Let people be the solution"

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NHAG/SDFN and a MURD official attended this international conference on collective housing, themed “Let People Be the Solutions.” With 200 participants from 17 countries, including community members, practitioners, government officials, and housing experts, this 4-day event hosted by the Thai government and CODI aimed to foster learning, solution-finding, and sustainability in community-driven housing. The conference was officially inaugurated by the Permanent Secretary from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security . #CommunityHousi n g #SustainableLivi n g #CollectiveSolutio ns please click on the link below to get insights👇 (20) Adriana Allen on X: "Realising the collective right to housing at scale Why? Because housing is not the end but rather the beginning of transformative change. We have the full vocabulary of change, not just concepts, but practices, experiences and evidence to place housing back into local & national… https://t.co/EVnaBEigTF" / X  

"Mushrooms: A New Approach to Addressing Housing Shortages"

  https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/18/namibia-homes-built-from-mushrooms-mycohab-mycelium

Let's educate ourselves! ⁠” Climate action is not an option - it’s a necessity.”

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