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Otjituuo-Okatjoruu
Otjituuo-Okatjoruu is a small village in Namibia,Otjozondjupa region,Grootfontein district, about 60km from Grootfontein. It's geographical direction is northeast of Grootfontein. Okatjoruu has about 4000 inhabitants. A clinic run by 3 nurses cater for the residents and its surrounding villages. A police station is one public servants office that keeps the community save from harm, injuries and protection of everything. Okatjoruu has only one school, which operate as a boarding school.The school starts with lower primary to Junior secondary, meaning it starts with grade 1 to grade 7. Learners are there after expected to go to other nearby towns for Secondary education

Life style
The village is run by a traditional Authority under the Chief Kambazembi Traditional Authority. The majority of people living in Okatjoruu are Otjiherero speaking people, even though you are likely to find the San people too. The residents mainly lives on farming. They farm with various livestock such as cattle,goats, sheeps,chickens,ect. There are Permits on a monthly basis, were farmers or rather residents and the surrounding community are selling their livestock at times to the value of about N$400,000.00 montly.

Development
Okatjoruu is minimally developed. It is electrified by Cenored, water is supplied by Namwater and most residents have access to clean and save water at their houses. Although there is no bank as such, the residents are privilleged to have Nampost as a means to send and receive money from or to their loved ones. Nampost also offer the various services as to any other cliets in other towns to the Okatjoruu's community and its surrounding villages.

Business Investment
Okatjoruu which is the capital village of Otjituuo is a good village for business investment as it is the centre of all the surrounding villages. Smaller businesses cater for the basic needs of the residents.

Entertainment
The youth organise various sports activities such soccer and netball to keep themselves entertained. Other events such as oviritje and gospel shows are some of the activities that entertains the community. Fewer youths entertain themselves with drinks at cuca shops.

Employment
Most people are government employees working for school, police stations and clinic. Fewer people owns businesess,and create minimal employment to community members.

Religion
Most people are Christians with some being Ovapue(practising traditional believes-holy fire believers).

Prominent figures of the village
Okatjoruu village is home to some prominent figures of our country such as Honourable McHenry Venaani, Oscar Kaveru, Mr. Andima, Uendjipa Kaveru, Kuveri Muzengua,Mr. I. Kahungi and many others.

Reference
•Mr.I. Kahungi,(2012).Business owner: Village Bar

•Mr. Kuveri Muzengua,(2012).Business Owner: Muzengwa Store