In the aftermath of the floods
Friday, April 24, 2015
D’Kar is a settlement located 35 kilometres West of Gantsi town along Maun-Gantsi road, whose residents are mostly Basarwa, although there are tribes such as Bakgalagadi, Bangologa and others. While the Dutch Reformed Church owns D’Kar it receives various services from government ranging from healthcare, water and schools.
The floods left their unwelcome mark on the small settlement, as seen by a Mmegi newscrew in the area. Following the rains and the floods, 200 people were left homeless and 52 homes destroyed.
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