Namibian San People Begins a New Chapter with Red Cross Seed Distribution

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"I don't mind having to work two fields. As long as my people are not hungry, I don't mind the work," Kambembe says humbly. Kambembe adds: "We are really grateful for the seed, but they have come a bit late. However these are hybrid seed and we will go ahead and plant them...
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As long as my people are not hungry, I don't mind the work," Kambembe says humbly. Kambembe adds: "We are really grateful for the seed, but they have come a bit late. However these are hybrid seed and we will go ahead and plant them. We will then store others for the next planting season...
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