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Gaob Justus |Uruhe //Garoëb

Gaob ǁGaroëb spent most of his adolescent and teenage years under the
guidance and care of his mother’s biological sister. In Damara culture, like in
most African cultures, when a child is under your custody, he or she must be
raised like your own biological child. Thus, Gaob ǁGaroëb grew up supporting Honoris Causa
his aunt’s husband with his daily chores, including transporting tin in their ox-
wagon for business activities.
As a young man, Justus ǁGaroëb was always willing to tap from the knowledge
of his elders and to seek for their support for his vision as a future servant of
the people. For example, Justus ǁGaroëb informed his father, a railway worker
of Tsumeb, about the story of an interpreter at Usakos Hospital and his father
was very much touched by the story and Justus ǁGaroëb knew that although he
never informed his father of his eventual intentions to become a medical doctor,
his father would not be surprised to learn of this noble intention.

3. PERSUIT FOR EDUCATION

3.1 Primary Education

Goab ǁGaroëb begun his early education at Omaruru, specifically at Erongo
Primary school in 1950, which he completed at Usakos in 1959. He had caring
parents who made efforts to ensure that their son had access to education, and
they settled in areas where he would have easy access to school. For instance,
after 1951, Gaob Justus ǁGaroëb’s father worked as a railway worker in Tsumeb
and the young ǁGaroëb started Klein A and Groot A, then Sub-B, Standard One,
until Standard Two. After standard two, his father moved to Usakos and Goab
continued his primary education.

Gaob was a talented child who was inspirational to other learners. He willingly
provided help whenever it was required. He remained a symbol of excellence
and was considered a smart learner in his schooling career. For instance, while
he was still in Standard Four, he was always invited by teachers to help other
learners who were in Standard Six. Given the fact that Goab was an achiever,

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