‘.Epukiro+Kindergarten+is+falling+apart:+the+truth,+by+itself. The Epukiro Kindergarten in the Otjomuise suburb of Windhoek is in a state of disrepair. The kindergarten, which caters for children aged three to six, has been in existence for over 20 years and has been providing a valuable service to the community. However, the kindergarten is now in dire need of repairs and renovations. The kindergarten building is in a dilapidated state. The roof is leaking, the walls are cracked, and the paint is peeling. The windows are broken and the doors are falling off their hinges. The playground equipment is rusty and dangerous, and the children have nowhere safe to play. The kindergarten is also facing a shortage of staff. There are only two teachers for over 40 children, and they are struggling to cope. The teachers are overworked and underpaid, and they are not able to provide the children with the quality of care that they deserve. The kindergarten is in desperate need of help. The building needs to be repaired and renovated, and the kindergarten needs to be staffed with more teachers. The children of Otjomuise deserve a safe and nurturing environment to learn and grow, and the Epukiro Kindergarten can provide that environment with the right support. The truth, by itself The Epukiro Kindergarten is falling apart because of years of neglect. The government has failed to provide the kindergarten with the funding it needs to repair and maintain the building, and the kindergarten has been unable to raise the money on its own. The kindergarten is also struggling to find and keep staff because of the low salaries it is able to offer. The children of Otjomuise deserve better than this. They deserve a safe and nurturing environment to learn and grow, and the Epukiro Kindergarten can provide that environment with the right support. The government needs to step up and provide the kindergarten with the funding it needs, and the community needs to come together to help the kindergarten find and keep the staff it needs. The Epukiro Kindergarten is a valuable asset to the Otjomuise community, and it is important that we do everything we can to save it.Epukiro Kindergarten: A Center in Need of Urgent RepairEpukiro Kindergarten: A Center in Need of Urgent Repair An early childhood development center in Omaueuozonjanda settlement, Epukiro constituency, is in dire need of repair. Epukiro Kindergarten, built in 1991 by community members with support from the Namibia Council of Churches, faces numerous challenges that threaten the well-being of its students and staff. The center’s infrastructure is crumbling, with cracked walls, broken windows, missing doors, and malfunctioning bathrooms. Students learn in an unhygienic environment, with water baskets serving as makeshift toilets. Office equipment, tables, chairs, and teaching materials are also lacking. Teacher Utiapatje Kangootui expressed concern over the center’s safety, citing its proximity to the police station and the absence of a proper security fence. He also highlighted the need to separate sanitary facilities for teachers and students. The center had previously initiated poultry farming and horticulture projects to equip students with agricultural skills, but these have been abandoned. Community members alleged the theft of a water tank and gardening materials. Clency-Star Kandetu-Kambirongo, the region’s ECD director, acknowledged the center’s problems but emphasized that the ministry of gender equality only provides supervision and facilitates construction when donations are available. The responsibility for renovations lies with the Epukiro community. Despite the challenges, Epukiro Kindergarten continues to enroll students and provide early childhood education. However, the need for urgent repair is evident. The community is urged to mobilize resources and collaborate with authorities to create a conducive learning environment for the children of Omaueuozonjanda.Epukiro Kindergarten is falling apart. The walls are cracked, the roof leaks, and the floor is crumbling. The children are forced to learn in a dilapidated environment that is not conducive to learning. The kindergarten is located in a poor community, and the parents of the children cannot afford to pay for repairs. The government has also failed to provide funding for the kindergarten. As a result, the kindergarten is facing closure. This would be a devastating blow to the community, as it would deprive the children of a vital education. The community is appealing to the government and to donors to help save the kindergarten. They are asking for funding to repair the building and to provide the children with a safe and healthy learning environment. The children of Epukiro Kindergarten deserve a better future. They deserve to learn in a safe and healthy environment. Please help us to save their kindergarten.