Namibia: An Example for Real Development of a Micro Business From Katutura

26 March 2020
opinion

Selma Nampila is an example of a really disadvantaged Namibian. She was born 42 years ago in the village Ehwalyatulu in the Oshikoto region.

Her mother passed away when she was in grade one. Since then, she has been suffering and only met her father when she was in grade 10. Selma stated: "I have been making women bennies/hats from old used clothes material with my own hands and my own initiative. I didn't get any training on this it was my own knowledge. These bennies/hats I used to sell to my community women, so that I could get money to buy my school shoes and other school needs."

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