In an effort to alleviate the chronic shortage of accommodation for learners in rural schools, the community of Lisikili located 20 kilometres east of Katima Mulilo took it upon itself to build a "makeshift" hostel.
The hostel, built with iron sheets, will accommodate not only learners from the Lisikili area, but also surrounding areas such as Sifuha and as far away as Kabbe. About 73 learners will be accommodated in the newly built hostel.
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