Niël Terblanché
THE Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) has launched a campaign to appeal to other industry players, institutions, and individuals for financial support in order to assist all farmers across the country that have been affected by devastating bushfires over the past two weeks.
According to a statement issued by the NAU, the assistance to affected farmers will be channelled through the Dare to Care Disaster Fund.
“The impact of widespread veld fires that occurred in many areas is a painful experience and prompted the response to activate the disaster fund,” the NAU said in its statement.
The NAU administers the fund and it is a well-established platform that is able to assist victims of disastrous circumstances.
The purpose of the fund includes assistance to farmers, farmworkers and other people who have been injured or lost their lives due to the fires.
Support includes medical expenses, pathological services, ambulance services and funeral expenses.
“As there already is a great need for fire-related support, the NAU is requesting institutions and individuals to make a contribution,” the statement concluded.
Requests for victim assistance can be directed to the NAU office at 061-237838
