In 1889 Nakambale was built. The first building at Olukonda was the church and then the mission house was built in 1893," she said.
The Government of Finland provided funding for renovation of the church in 1992 and the mission house in 1995.
"In 1995, the Olukonda Museum was opened officially and it was called Nakambale Museum. The aim of opening the museum was to introduce to the public the history of the church, mission and also the local cultures of the north, with respect to both the past and the present.
"At Nakambale Museum one can also visit an Ndonga homestead to see how a traditional homestead looked like in the old days. At Nakambale Museum one can also find a craft shop that sells high quality Owambo crafts," she said of the camping site offering comfortable camping, accommodation and self-catering facilities.
The aim of the grant is to enhance Nakambale as a tourist destination in Namibia where visitors can experience the Owambo cultural traditions.
"The Namibian tourism industy is fast growing and the Finnish Embassy foresees that the Olukonda community at large will be able to benefit from the upgrading of the facilities," she said.
The grant was handed over to the curator of the Nakambale Museum, Magdalena Kaanante, by the Finnish Chargé d'Affaires, Seija Kinni-Huttunen.
The Olukonda Councillor, Hon Fillemon Ndjambula, the Nakmabale board members, staff, members of ELCIN (Evangelican Lutheran Church in Namibia) and members of the Olukonda community witnessed the event.
Source: New Era
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