My Home Village Onanime
editOnanime is a small village in the northern part of Namibia.It is in Okatana constituency, and in Oshana region. It is 5 kilometers north of Oshakati, and about 55km from the Angolan border. The population of Okatana is 15,562, 1 the population of Onanime is about 2 000. The landscape is flat, monotonous and dotted with settlements. Mopane, Marula and Wild fig trees turn up occasionally between the fields and the kraals and one can also find Makalani palm trees here (symbol of the Owambo area). After heavy rains in the region, many little lakes and pond are form.The water comes from big Angolan lakes reaching from north into the village and on and on into the inside of the country.A big lake in the village called Etale laMboola, was and still the only lake were the people in the village and the animals( cattle, goats and donkeys) relays especially in winter. The fish which breed in the lake provide an important source of dietary protein.
There is a school called Shikoyeni Primary School, named after the former headman of the village tatekulu Justine Shikoyeni Hango. The father of the former headman Mr Primus Hango. All the kids in the village and neighbouring villages such as Oshikondiilongo, Ombalala, Onyelelo and many others attends there.
Omahangu is the principal staple crop grown in the village, which is suitable for agriculture. However, the soil is exhausted and requires substantial fertilisation in order to maintain reasonable productivity. Cattle also do well here and herds are extensive.
It still lacks basic infrastructure and most of the services and facilities normally found in other villages of its size. Small shops of the village like Olusati Bottle Store and Okadiva provides the residents with basic needs.The village is linked to Omungwelume and Oshakati by the high quality trunk road; this also facilitates transport . However, a significant improvement in the rest of the road network and in other forms of telecommunications are required.Especially clinics, because patients walks long distances to hospitals.
