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UNAM PARTNERS WITH CITY OF

WINDHOEK TO HELP CITY’S HOMELESS

The project, now known as (MONTI), stands for

‘Meeting our needs Together’

he University homeless population that are Windhoek, to be utilized for the
of Namibia’s currently housed in the City’s gardening project.
Occupational Therapy shelters for the homeless,
department and the through the application of Ms Burger, Head of the
TCity of Windhoek’s occupational therapy skills and Occupational Therapy
(COW) Community Services targeted activities involving department at UNAM,
department, partnered up to poultry farming, gardening and expressed appreciation to the
help the homeless population jewellery making. COW, for availing the students
of the city. such an opportunity to apply
The project, which will run for their theoretical knowledge in a
The project, now known as the next 5 years, is envisaged real world context.
(MONTI), which stands for to be carried forward by each
‘Meeting our needs Together’, third year level student in
was launched last month at the subsequent years. The City of Windhoek became
COW’s office in Katutura. The a strategic partner of the
project, which is spearheaded Ms Maruta, the COW Head of University of Namibia, after the
by the 3rd year Occupational Community Services and Youth respective principles of the
Therapy students, is part of Development, welcomed the two institutions, Prof K Matengu
the students’ credit bearing initiative, and emphasized that (UNAM Vice- Chancellor)
community development block it crystalized at the right time. and Mr Robert Kahimise (
project. She further availed the COW’s COW CEO), formally signed a
Okukuna farm, located a few cooperation of understanding
The initiative will target the kilometers on the outskirts of earlier this year.

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