Namibia: Soccer Match to Raise Awareness on Climate Change

Lorato Khobetsi

25 March 2011

The Ohorongo Trust announced last week that international, regional and local soccer legends will gather for a historic soccer match on Otavi’s soccer field. The game which is scheduled to take place on 3 April in Otavi will feature soccer legends such as Lolo Goraseb, Phil Masinga, Sunday Oliseh and Guido Buchwald.

“This is a once-only opportunity for the Otavi community. Just imagine soccer legends such as Lolo and Phil Masinga playing soccer here in Otavi, on our field and at the same time raising awareness about the objective of our trust,” said Hans-Wilhelm Schütte, trustee of the Ohorongo Otavi Community Trust (OOCT).

The soccer field is currently being refurbished as part of the latest initiative by OOCT which includes the repairing of the netball, volleyball and basketball courts as well as the renovation of the soccer stadium and ablution facilities.

According to Schütte, a number of partners joined the trust to support the initiative as well as the event.

“Regional building contractor NEXUS renovates the stadium and ablution facilities free of charge, while Khorab Lodge and Gabus Game Farm will support the event by offering accommodation to the team members of Global United. International SOS will supply medical support and first aid at the game. First National Bank, who in the past supported the trust, again donated a substantial amount in support of the event in Otavi. Further financial support is provided by Nampak. Members of Democratic Media Holdings including Allgemeine Zeitung, Republikein and Namibian Sun are invaluable partners to the trust as they will spread the news of the game all over the country,” he said.

The soccer match is to bring the people of Otavi together to celebrate the refurbishment of the soccer field while at the same time raising awareness on climate change. The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Hage Geingob is expected to attend the match.

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