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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>The Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) held a ground breaking ceremony for 38 new houses at Arandis yesterday.<\/b><\/p>\n

The project promises dignified housing for families who have long awaited the opportunity to possess their own homes, said deputy minister of urban and rural development Evelyn Nawases-Taeyele.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis project is a groundbreaking step forward in tackling the housing crisis in our community.<\/p>\n

It embodies our unwavering commitment to ensuring that everyone has access to safe, affordable and dignified housing \u2013 vital for those who have long faced the challenge of finding a place to truly call home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of the 38 houses to be constructed, 14 are funded by the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, 17 by First National Bank and the remaining seven houses through repayments by members of the SDFN.<\/p>\n

Since its inception in 2000, the SDFN has constructed more than 8 600 houses countrywide.<\/p>\n

\u201cGovernment support has been crucial in building over 3 550 houses,\u201d Nawases-Taeyele said.<\/p>\n

Trefeni Mukete, a member of the SDFN\u2019s Arandis network, shared that they started saving on 12 August 2007 for the initiative, and described it as a \u201cdream come true\u201d.<\/p>\n

Currently, the Arandis network comprises 168 members, of which 130 are landless, and 38 will now start building.<\/p>\n

Mukete emphasised the community\u2019s resilience, noting that SDFN is not merely an organisation, but a \u201cpeople\u2019s movement\u201d uniting groups across the country to work towards the common goal of home ownership.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have saved N$42.5 million, with 31 650 members countrywide, and in the Erongo region alone, we have 6 775 members who have saved N$14.8 million. To date, 765 houses have been built across Omaruru, Karibib, Usakos, Swakopmund, Henties Bay and Walvis Bay,\u201d Mukete said.<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are proud to announce that this scheme has attracted many men and women, more than in previous years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arandis mayor Risto Kapenda said it was a challenging journey, which began with the allocation of unserviced land to the SFDN, and with the council stepping in to allocate its 2022\/2023 capital budget of N$440 000 to the federation, to enable the servicing of the land.<\/p>\n

Kapenda highlighted the town council\u2019s commitment to addressing the housing crisis.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is the council\u2019s dream to ensure that our residents are all inhabitants of decent, affordable housing,\u201d he said, stressing that the council prioritises the safety and dignity of its people, viewing programmes such as the flexible land tenure system and the SFDN as crucial.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, you have changed the lives of the beneficiaries for the greater good, and we immensely appreciate your collaboration and support.\u201d<\/p>\n

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