19 nov namib times e-edition

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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6940 FRIDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2021 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net

Over two million raised for Narraville old age home

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First passenger liner to call in “year and a half”

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Giants tread the streets of Walvis Rudi Bowe

At a fundraising gala dinner held on Friday, 12 November by the Board of Trustees of the Narraville Elderly Home, an amount of well over 2 million was raised for the construction of the old age home in Narraville, Walvis Bay. Pioneers in the fishing industry, individuals and captains of industry showed their generosity to create the possibility of better living standards for the elderly. The idea of building an Elderly Home in Narraville originated about 20 years ago when Board Chairman David Williams shared his dream with a few handpick friends in Narraville. The Elderly Home is to give the elderly an opportunity to life happy lives by providing services tailored to their individual needs. The total construction cost of the Narraville Elderly Home is expected to be around N$22 million (Excluding Vat). The home will consist of a main hall, a clinic and 56 single and double residential units with a bathroom, bedroom, kitchen and lounge which will be constructed at a cost of N$250 000 per unit. The Narraville Elderly Home will be constructed in two phases. An amount of N$13 million is needed for the construction of the first phase that will consist of 50 units, the main hall and the clinic, on erven 295 and 328 on the corner of Langenhoven Avenue and Attie Carolissen Street. An amount of N$2.2 million is needed for the second phase for the construction of the remaining 8 units, and preparation of erf 297 in Johannsen Street, at the same site where the current facility for the elderly is located. Another N$2 million is needed for land clearing, landscaping and landfill. The boundary walls and gates will be erected at a cost of N$380 000. An additional amount of N$1.5 million is needed for the construction of the main hall while N$1.6 million is needed for the beautification of the landscape and paving of the park. N$1 million is needed for the clinic with equipment,

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School News and N$1 million for preliminary and unforeseen costs. Walvis Bay Mayor Trevino Forbes said the municipal council supports the initiative. Forbes said,“The current Council is in support of their proposal and I envisioned that the process of being granted in principle approval by Council is sooner rather than later.” “A successful town is judged by the living standard of its elderly population and the quality of education provided to the youth.” The mayor urges everyone to be part of the transformation to accomplish this success during our lifetime. Pledges were received from (with the amount pledged in brackets), ARECHANAB COMMUNITY TRUST - ERONGO MARINE (N$350 000) and (N$100 000) for Rugby Jersey, WESCO ENG+WASTE (N$250 000), Continues on page 2

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